The United States Adaptive Recreation Center located at Bear Mountain Resort offers a wonderful opportunity for people with physical and cognitive disabilities to ski and snowboard.

The USARC was founded in 1983 to ensure that access to winter recreation is available to people with all types of disabilities. The USARC believes people are empowered when they undertake and succeed at challenging outdoor recreation. In 1989, the United States Adaptive Recreation Center established the first full-time on-site adaptive ski school in Southern California at Bear Mountain Resort.

The USARC has earned a national and international reputation as a model program in adaptive outdoor recreation, and USARC personnel have served in training programs throughout the United States and the world.

The USARC works with schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and park and recreation departments to serve children and adults with all types of cognitive or physical disabilities. The USARC knows that, after learning new skills and redefining their abilities, participants will feel the freedom of recreating with their families and friends. These experiences often result in increased self-confidence and greater success in academic, professional and personal life challenges.

For details about this unique program click here to access the USARC Web site.