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Ski for Light, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 that provides opportunities for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people to experience cross-country skiing. It hosts an annual, week-long event at various U.S. locations. ==Cross-country ski program for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people== Ski for Light provides cross-country skiing programs for visually impaired and mobility-impaired adults, pairing each visually impaired person with an experienced, sighted cross-country skier, who serves both as instructor and guide.〔 〕 The organization holds an annual week-long event for upwards of 200 participants and guides at different venues in the United States.〔 〕〔 〕 Disabled skiers and their assigned guides ski together in parallel sets of tracks, thus facilitating the ability of the guides to inform skiers about the terrain ahead.〔 〕 The skill levels of participants with impairments span from novice to expert skier. The annual event includes both touring and racing using the classic (in track) technique only.〔 It has been held in twelve different U.S. states since 1975. Participants have come from throughout the U.S. and at least twelve other countries.〔 The level of skiing proficiency that impaired participants can achieve reportedly inspires the organization's motto, “If I can do this, I can do anything!”〔 Guides often derive sufficient reward from their participation to return regularly to the organization's annual events and to participate in regional events, as well.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ski for Light」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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