Hosted by Move United at the Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, The Hartford Ski Spectacular is one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities, with more than 800 registered participants annually!

The programs offered during this week-long event include learn to ski and snowboard lessons, a week-long race camp, Ski Spec Challenge Race, free clinics (in Nordic skiing, biathlon, curling, and sled hockey), Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy (formerly PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy) for instructors, banquets, and other social/networking events. The title sponsor of the event is The Hartford Financial Services Group.

All changes to the event will be updated regularly on this website, so please check back frequently. Once you are registered you will be e-mailed should there be any changes affecting your registration. Please double check your Spam/Junk Folders.

For details on all of the programs offered at The Hartford Ski Spectacular, please visit the main page under “Event Details”.

No. Unfortunately, Move United is unable to secure any discounts on airfare.

Donate
To make a monetary contribution please visit moveunitedsport.org/get-involved/donate/

Volunteer
To volunteer at The Hartford Ski Spectacular please visit the volunteer page of our website for additional information. There will be a separate volunteer sign up in 2024 which will include all of the information you will need to know as a volunteer. Volunteer positions in the areas you designate cannot be guaranteed.

Product Donations
To contribute to our goody bag program please contact Micaela Venus at mvenus@moveunitedsport.org.

Lodging Donations/Discounts
To contribute to our lodging program please contact Huayra Gomez-Garcia at hgomezgarcia@moveunitedsport.org.

Yes, the Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy is for anyone who wants to learn more about adaptive snowsports instruction. For more information, please see Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy. Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy offers on snow and classroom-based clinics across all disciplines and skill levels. This is a valuable training resource for instructors interested in becoming certified, but please note there are no certification/exam opportunities offered as part of the Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy curriculum. You can learn more about adaptive ski instructor certifications on the PSIA-AASI website and find a local chapter of Move United to start volunteering in your community.

Clinics can be mentally and physically demanding. If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact Cayla Hammaker to discuss your specific needs: chammaker@moveunitedsport.org or 240-268-5373.

Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy clinic registration is on a first come, first serve basis and some of the clinics do fill quickly. We recommend registering early to ensure your first choice of clinics. Most clinics will reach capacity prior to event. We will be monitoring clinic registration to determine what clinics we are able to expand, so stay tuned for potential schedule changes to be announced prior to October 31.

There is no wait list for full clinics. Thanks for your understanding and flexibility, we will do our best to accommodate changing schedules at a later date if needed.

Spaces may become available if participants cancel. You can check the clinic again at a different time to see if a space has become available. All fees must be paid in full prior to/within 24 hours of participation in a clinic. You may choose to be on Stand By at the clinic meeting location in order to attend in the clinic in the event of a no-show. Please note, being on Stand By does not guarantee you will be able to attend the clinic!

Instruction will be provided on snow and in the classroom at the discretion of the clinician. We recommend pre-purchasing discounted full day lift tickets with your online registration for the best savings. Half day lift tickets are available for sale on-site only, in the afternoon only, and the Ski Spectacular event discounts do not apply.

Registration will be available on site at Continuing Education Administration Dec 8 11:00am – 6:00pm, Dec 9-12 7:30am-5:00pm, and Dec 13 7:30am-1:00pm. Please note that clinics tend to fill during online pre-registration. Enrollment in clinics on site is not guaranteed.

Unfortunately, no. Refunds, including those for sickness, are not available after registration closes on November 2, 2024. This includes registration fees, lift tickets, banquet tickets, and Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy clinic fees.

You are welcomed to view and/or purchase photographs from the event at Move United’s Flickr, Ken Watson Event Photos or Reed Hoffman Event Photos

Each year at The Hartford Ski Spectacular, we welcome a special group of individuals that have sustained a recent life changing disability. With a large number of members of our armed services returning with permanent disabilities, we have been honored to serve service men and women as part of the Move United Warfighter Program. For more information, click here.

Another group of special guests are the Race Camp Development Scholarship recipients. These young racers are given the opportunity to attend a full week of the Race Camp and learn from the best disabled skiers, snowboarders and coaches in the country who help them reach their dreams.

Information on altitude sickness can be found here.

You should immediately dial 911 to respond to any urgent medical emergency, contact Ski Patrol or the Breckenridge Medical Center at 970-453-1010.

With the large number of guests attending The Hartford Ski Spectacular, we advise that you make plans for your own ground transportation well in advance of the event. Click here for more information on transportation options.

If you are staying at Beaver Run Resort, free shuttles are offered to and from any area of Breckenridge.

Move United will provide instructors for all clinics (Ski & Snowboard Lessons, Free Clinics, Race Camp); however, individuals with visual impairments must provide their own guides.

Guides must purchase their own lift tickets.

Resources for procuring guides include United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and Foresight Ski Guides.

Lift tickets are NOT INCLUDED in your registration fee. However, registered event participants are eligible for discounted rate lift tickets that can be purchased during online registration. For more information visit the Lift Tickets portion of this website.