BECOME A VASS ANGEL…
VASS is a non-profit organization that does a lot more than just help people with disabilities learn how to ski and snowboard. The lessons that we deliver, empower people to expose their abilities through snow sports and there is often an impact in all the areas of their lives.
There is no doubt that we do “Make the Mountains Accessible to All”.
The other side of the coin, is that we are run with volunteer instructors. These are members of our communities that have a passion for the snow and giant hearts, that want to give back. VASS commits to training these instructors under the guidance of Canadian Adaptive Snowsports, which is our national training organization. This enables us to deliver the highest standards of lessons.
It is amazing that we were founded in 1974 and are currently the largest organization in Canada delivering adaptive alpine lessons. In 2025 we had over 650 volunteers delivering over 1900 lessons. The power of volunteering with VASS is often overlooked. Not only does it address the need for people to exercise, be outdoors, give back and more, but these are also solutions to good mental health. Mental health is something that as a population, we are starting to further understand. We all have a personal and community responsibility towards to one another .
VASS is proud to have created a multi-surfaced winning strategy for all.
This writeup started by stating that we are a non-profit organization. And this is where you come in. Click here to learn why you should support us and what that funding can accomplish.