ORCA Program - Southeast Alaska Independent Living, Inc.

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ORCA Program - Southeast Alaska Independent Living, Inc.

Southeast Alaska provides the perfect backdrop for recreation. With trails, mountains and the ocean outside our back door, we find any excuse to be outside! ORCA plans a wide-range of adaptive outdoor pursuits for all abilities and interests.

Our philosophy
Recreation influences all aspects of a person’s life: employment, social life, physical and spiritual well being, as well as a sense of place in community. Challenging recreational opportunities give an individual a chance to recognize their ability to succeed. We believe that individuals do their best in environments where they are included and valued as equal and participating members. ORCA staff work to plan a variety of events and inclusive activities to ensure a wide range of opportunities and access for everyone.

Summer
Alaska provides a myriad of opportunities for recreation. Rain or shine, we offer hiking, biking, and kayaking opportunities, as well as biweekly outings for youth and adults that include: fishing, zip-lining, whale watching, camping, rock climbing, horseback riding, rafting, outdoor art and swimming. ORCA also offers two inclusive youth day camps for youth 7-18yrs. Overnights trips and campouts include tent and cabin camping in the Tongass National Forest, as well as multi-day trips throughout Alaska, Northern Canada, Mexico, Hawaii and the Lower 48 States.

Winter
As snow begins to fall, our short days are jam-packed with opportunities to get outside. In addition to the weekend ORCA Ski & Snowboard Program at Eaglecrest Area, ORCA offers weekly after-school activities for elementary, middle, and high school students, including: snowshoeing, ice skating, Nordic skiing (cross country), bonfires, snow play and sledding.

ORCA Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Program
Every weekend, January through Mid-April, ORCA provides adaptive ski, snowboard & Nordic (cross-country) lessons and ski guides to individuals with disabilities at Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, AK. The ORCA Ski & Snowboard Program’s certified PSIA/AASI Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Instructors are available to teach children and adults of any ability (or disability). Reservations required. Contact: 907-586-0104 or email info@sailinc.org.

Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Rates
ORCA offers reduced lesson prices, rental equipment and accessible transportation from various locations around the Juneau and Douglas area. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Visit the “Adaptive Program” on the Eaglecrest website or click on the link for pricing details: skieaglecrest.com/adaptive-program/

When it rains…
it pours here in Southeast Alaska. If the weather prevents us from having fun outside, we turn to the many indoor facilities Southeast Alaska has to offer. Swimming, ice skating, indoor climbing, open gyms, tennis and shelter bonfires are just a few of our “rainy day” activities.

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