Park City, UT – The National Ability Center will welcome adaptive ski racers to Park City for the 27th annual Huntsman Cup. Held January 21 and 22 in the Eagle Race Arena at Park City Mountain Resort, the Huntsman Cup is an Alpine ski race sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee. This year the Huntsman Cup is designated as an IPCAS level race, and is focused toward youth and developing athletes who are hopefuls for future Paralympic games in 2018 and 2022.
“For nearly three decades, the Huntsman Cup has been one of the National Ability Center’s greatest athletic sporting events,” said Gail Loveland, National Ability Center’s executive director. “Each year, these remarkable athletes come from all over the U.S. and internationally to provide our community an inspiring glimpse of the Paralympic movement, and to demonstrate what is possible in adaptive sport.”
Before competing in either giant slalom or slalom racing at the Huntsman Cup, participants in the International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing (IPCAS) races can take part in a two-day Huntsman Camp held January 19 and 20. The camp is intended to assist athletes to build technical skills in racing and to lower their points to qualify for upper level competitions.
“These athletes aren’t slowed down by disabilities,” said Loveland. “Whether they are skiing on one leg, in a sit ski or use a guide to navigate the course, they rip down the hill with style and speed unmatched by many. It is truly an impressive event to watch and it’s an honor for the NAC to be a part of it.”
For more information about the Huntsman Cup schedule of events, visit www.discovernac.org.