News and Media Area

Contact Information:

AbilityPLUS Inc.
A Nonprofit Adaptive Snowsports and Recreation Organization

PO Box 253

Waterville Valley NH 03215

603-236-4758 Voice

603-236-4250 Fax

Contact: Kathy Chandler, Executive Director

5/8/2008 Coverage:

Wayland residents help people of all abilities learn how to ski: Wayland Town Crier, Wayland MA Newspaper article about the Starr family and their volunteers experiences with AbilityPLUS at Mount Snow

5/8/2008 Coverage:

Wounded Warrior project hits New Hampshire slopes The Union Leader - Manchester,NH,USA
Fifteen soldiers who have recently lost limbs while fighting the war on terrorism will be on the slopes at Bretton Woods Thursday, Loon on Friday and Waterville Valley.

9/7/2007 Announcement:

Chris Waddell, AbilityPLUS Spokesperson & 5 time Paralympic Gold Medalist comtemplating Kilimanjaro ascent.

3/16/2007 Coverage:

Wounded Soldier Returning to NH to Ski: Union Leader.com article on Wounded Warrior Weekend at AbilityPLUS at Waterville Valley.

12/30/2006 Video Coverage:

Program Helps Everyone Ski: WMUR-TV NH Chroncle feature. A new wave of skiers is able to enjoy the slopes thanks to the adaptive ski program at Waterville Valley

10/18/2006 Coverage & Event Info:

Movie Premier to Benefit AbilityPLUS at Attitash: AlpineZone.com reporting that "Anomaly"...a Teton Gravity Research Film will be premiering at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett, NH on October 26th. Attitash's AbilityPlus adaptive ski program and Joe Jones Ski and Sports Shop will present the event with two showings at 7:00PM and 9:00PM.

3/30/2005 Coverage:

Adapting on Skis: The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover MA reports on AbilityPLUS and Bretton Woods Adaptive Snowsports program.

3/20/2005 Coverage:

Day on the Slopes for Wounded Warriors: The Union Leader in New Hampshire covers visit by servicemen and women to AbilityPLUS' Waterville Valley Adaptive Snowsports program.

3/19/2005 Coverage:

Soldiers wounded in Iraq and the war on terrorism visit Waterville Valley Adaptive. WHDH-TV Channel 7 News 6pm broadcast

March 2005 Event Information:

Ability PLUS welcomes service members with permanent physical disabilities resulting from the conflict in Iraq and the Global War on Terrorism to Waterville Valley

3/1/2005 Coverage:

Waterville Valley to Welcome Disabled US Soldiers: First Tracks Online Ski Magazine

1/8/2005 Coverage:

Ability PLUS / Waterville Adaptive SnowSports on WMUR-TV Channel 9

7/1/2004 Press Release:

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Grant - July / Sept 2004

Spring / Summer 2008 Tracks Newsletter Online Version

Spring / Summer 2007 Tracks Newsletter (PDF Format)

Spring / Summer 2006 Tracks Newsletter (PDF Format)

Spring / Summer 2005 Tracks Newsletter (PDF Format)

Spring / Summer 2004 Tracks Newsletter (PDF Format)

AbilityPLUS Overview Powerpoint Presentation:

Description of AbilityPLUS in Powerpoint form (Powerpoint, or Reader necessary)

February 2005 Program Video:

Find out how it all works by viewing A Typical AbilityPLUS Experience Video . (Windows Media Format - Broadband / DSL Internet Connection Suggested) - For Non-Commercial Use Only

January 2005 Event Video:

2005 WMUR Winter Rodeo Video filmed by our friends at EVP Creative . EVP can produce excellent same day event videos for your organization. ASF File Format

June 2003 Fundraiser Video:

Ability PLUS Video by Sport Productions, Lexington MA - Windows Media Format - Broadband / DSL Internet Connection Suggested - For Non-Commercial Use Only