News for the Blind

 

Fortune Favors the BOLD
Skiers enjoy unique downhill experience


By MARK GRANDSTAFF - Daily News Staff

January 26, 2009

 

Steve and Ian fitting boots


Sunburst ski instructor and BOLD guide director Steve Schneider helps Australian national Ian Blackburn get acclimated to his ski boots Sunday evening at Sunburst Ski Area in Kewaskum. Blackburn hasn't been skiing since 1982, but while staying with a host family in Neenah, he decided to take advantage of the BOLD skiers program.


Steve and Ian checking pole length


Steve Schneider checks that the ski poles for Ian Blackburn will be the correct length while renting a pair of skis for him.


Steve and Ian out on the hill


Steve Schneider gives Ian Blackburn a brief tutorial on body positioning before hitting the hill Sunday evening at Sunburst.