[jonKranked]

Alright guys. A buddy of mine who's paraplegic was just on vacation in Colorado and tried adaptive downhill mtb for the first time. He's pretty much hooked and is now looking for places back home that he can go. He lives in southeast PA near me, Which mountains in New England offer adaptive cycling? riding / getting up the mountain? rentals? I've heard Killington, Mt Snow, and Thunder all allow it, but unsure if they have adaptive rentals.

He travels frequently (single no kids) so he is kinda hoping to get back out west again. So he's looking for potential destinations out west too.

any help is appreciated.

 

[rideit]

Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole have great adaptive programs if he wants to come out here.

 

[rideit]

Not sure if they have rentals. Seems unlikely.

 

[kidwoo]

Like everything in life whistler does it best.

 

[Lelandjt]

We're talking about 4 wheel DH chair things? Which mountain in CO rents them?

 

[Electric_City]

Windham is actually one of the premier places in the world for adaptive skiing. Maybe give them a call?

I doubt that renting will be an option at most places though, unfortunately.

 

[jonKranked]

We're talking about 4 wheel DH chair things?

yes

Which mountain in CO rents them?

i'm not sure if it was the mountain itself or another local business, but he said he was up in Crusty Butt

 

[jonKranked]

Like everything in life whistler does it best.

i did tell him about whistler. he said it's an option.

 

[jonKranked]

Windham is actually one of the premier places in the world for adaptive skiing. Maybe give them a call?

I doubt that renting will be an option at most places though, unfortunately.

they only have 4 trails total, 1 of which would be suitable for adaptive bikes. at least for a beginner.

 

[Electric_City]

they only have 4 trails total, 1 of which would be suitable for adaptive bikes. at least for a beginner.

I think you missed my point. Being that they're into adaptive sports, they might be able to guide you and him better than some dudes arguing about a barn car vs Roth Ira.

 

[Electric_City]

I'm not politically correct, but am I the only one who finds it uncomfortable that they have their adaptive sports program and a double black diamond run called "Wheelchair"?

 

[jonKranked]

I think you missed my point. Being that they're into adaptive sports, they might be able to guide you and him better than some dudes arguing about a barn car vs Roth Ira.

you missed my point. there isn't much to ride there.

 

[Electric_City]

You asked for somewhere for him to rent a special piece of equipment and ride it...

The odds of them directing you in the right direction are a lot better than us.

I'm not telling you to ride there.

 

[Sandwich]

thunder had a video of a couple of riders going down a few trails with adaptive machines. I doubt they rent, but they may be able to put you/your friend in touch with a source for one of those bikes. they might demo or something. Thunder has a couple of trails that may be suitable to adaptive athletes. A lot of their "flow" garbage is paved very wide.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Contact Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
They regularly run programming off the Ramshead lift at Killington.