KUSA - In the 2010 Paralymic games, 10 athletes representing the National Sports Center for the Disabled brought home nine medals. Soon spectators can watch some of those some of those incredible athletes at Winter Park.
The 37th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup will feature the World Disabled Invitational March 2-4th at Winter Park. The best of the best will compete and witnesses along the slopes will be amazed with what they see.
Multi Paralymic medal winner Alana Nichols joined Susie Wargin for the latest Sidebar to talk about the weekend and show off one of her gold medals from the Vancouver games. To watch the interview, check out the video player above.
The Invitational isn't the only event of the weekend. In fact, anyone can get involved in a variety of ways.
The 3-days of festivities include 3 ski races: a corporate cup, kids challenge, and the World Disabled Invitational. Money raised over the weekend will go to support the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
Every year, thousands of children and adults with disabilities take to the ski slopes, mountain trails and golf courses to learn more about sports - and themselves. With specially trained staff and its own adaptive equipment lab, the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) teaches a variety of winter and summer sports and activities to individuals with almost any physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral diagnosis. Over 20,000 lessons have been taught over the last year.
An easy way to get involved is by signing up for Ski for NSCD. It's a pledge based fundraiser - raise $100 and receive a lift ticket for March 4th. To sign up visit www.skifornscdcolorado.com
For more information about the 37th annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup, visit www.nscd.org
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