Whistler for the Disabled: Suimmer Tour Adventures for the Disabled

Whistler Adaptive Sports Programs (WASP)
WASP HOME	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Developmental Disabilities	Season
Trail Riders		ASL	ASL				Summer
Canoeing		ASL	ASL				Summer
Kayaking		ASL	ASL			N/A	Summer
Hand Cycling		ASL	ASL		N/A	N/A	Summer
Tennis	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	Summer
Indoor Climbing	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	Summer

Whistler Adaptive Sports Program provides the opportunity for hundreds of people with a wide range of disabilities to take part in sports and recreation programs along side any other Canadian, with a sense of adventure and the feeling of well-being that comes from immersing oneself in Whistler's world class recreational opportunities.

Two ASL (American Sign Language Interpreters) Instructors are available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on all Winter programs. The ASL Instructors can speak up to 12 different Languages for Signing which is pretty amazing. Please make sure to request an ASL Instructor when making a booking if required.

Individual Program Information can be found at the following link Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) or please contact Chelsey Walker at 604-935-9406. WASP also runs Winter Programs in the following area Sit Skiing, Snow Boarding, Nordic Sit Skiing and Alpine Racing just to name a few they are a great asset to Whistler for people with various Disabilities.

Whistler's Tour Adventure Guide for the Disabled
TOUR OPERATOR	Image	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Whistler Bungee		Contact Us					No	Year Round
Zip Trek & Tree Trek		N/A due to terrain			Assistant Required	N/A	No	Year Round
THE CORE - Climbing		N/A				Contact Us	No	Year Round
RIVER & WATER RECREATION
TOUR OPERATOR	Image	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Outdoor Adventures Canoeing		N/A due to terrain					No	Summer
Whistler River Adventures Rafting		N/A		Must be able to Lip Read or have Interpreter	With Assistant	N/A	No	Summer
Whistler River Adventures Jet Boating		Contact Us				N/A	No	Summer
MOUNTAIN BIKING
TOUR OPERATOR	Image	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Hand Cycle Rentals from WASP					Contact Us	See below tandem bikes	No	Summer
Tandem Bike Rentals		See Hand Cycles Above					No	Summer
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Bike Park		Contact Us			Contact Us	N/A	No	Summer
AIR & GLIDING ADVENTURES
TOUR OPERATOR	Image	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Blackcomb Helicopter Sightseeing Adventures		Contact Us				Contact Us	No	Year Round
Pemberton Gliding Adventures		Contact Us				N/A	No	Summer
Whistler Air		Please Read Below				N/A	No	Summer
MOTOR SPORTS AND OUTBACK OFF ROAD ADVENTURES
TOUR OPERATOR	Image	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Outdoor Adventures ATV		Contact Us	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	As Passenger	N/A	No	Summer
Canadian ATV Adventures		Yes in most cases. Please contact Us for More Information.	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	As Passenger	N/A	No	Summer
Barely Legal Motor Sports Adventures		Contact Us					No	Summer
Canadian Hummer Adventures		Contact Us				N/A	No	Summer
Outdoor Adventures Hummer Tours		Contact Us					No	Summer

Barely Legal Motor Sports and Hot Rod Adventures:

Experience Hotrod Tours in Whistler's beautiful backcountry! Exceptional guides, unforgettable views, and the occasional adrenaline shot, these custom built hotrods are fun for the whole family!

We have taken out a number of clients that were wheel chair bound, as well as those with other impairments including the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

Because each group has no more than 3 guests per guide we are able to provide extra care and attention to each of our guests.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Off Road Adventures	Contact Us					No

Whistler Bungee Jumping

We have had quite a few disabled people come out and have the time of there life. Bungee Jumping is a great activity for disabled as there is no skill required, as long as we can get them into a harness then they can jump or we can push them.

We have full wheelchair access to the bridge and over the bridge! We jump year round.

Please visit the above link for more information

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Bungee Jumping	Contact Us					No	Year Round

Zip Trek & Tree Trek: Ziptrek and TreeTrek Ecotours take place high in the treetops between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. With a maximum of 8 people on a tour during the Winter, our guides must divide their attention between all guests to ensure the safety of everyone.

If a disabled person requires the assistance of another to walk, climb stairs, or understand the curriculum being given, then they will need to have a person or people with them to accomplish that.

The biggest difficulty we have accommodating a disabled person is if they are in a wheel chair. Our terrain is varied and there are quite a few stairs to climb. It is almost impossible in the Winter time. Please visit us at the above link for more information.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Zip-Trek & Tree Trek	N/A due to terrain			Guide Required	N/A	No	Year Round

Whistler River Adventures

Whistler River Adventures office is located in the Whistler Village Gondola building at the base of Whistler Mountain. This is an easily accessible, ground level location and all of our tours depart from here. Our transport vehicles consist of vans and school buses, and rafting trips require a short walk at either end as well as active paddling.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Jet Boating	Contact Us					No
Rafting	N/A	Please Contact Us	ASL Interpreter Required	As Passenger	N/A	No

Outdoor Adventures Whistler

At Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on being providers of inclusive recreational opportunities and encourage anyone interested to contact us for detailed information regarding the requirements of our different activities regarding disabled accessibility.

Due to safety concerns the ATV tours are limited as you would need to be able to communicate with the Tour Guide Driver on your own or with an ASL Interpreter that you would have to bring yourself.

Please visit the above link for more information.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Hummer	Contact Us					No
ATV	Contact Us	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger	As Passenger	N/A	No
Canoe	N/A					No

Canadian Snowmobile Adventures

Our Hummer tours are both suitable for the Hard of Hearing and mobility restricted guests. Hummer tours are able to pick up from local locations, or the guest (who is mobility restricted) would be required to make their own way to the Whistler Mountain base area approximately 5 minutes away. From our Sales desk located in the Carleton lodge we could assist the guest into the Hummer for the tour and securely store any equipment for the guest at either our desk or our Private base located on the Mountain. ATV Tours would require the Deaf or Hard of Hearing guest be able to communicate with the Lead Driver on their ATV or they could go as a passenger with limitations. Again we would also supply secure storage for any of the guests equipment at either our sales desk or private base on Blackcomb Mountain. Please visit our above link for more information or contact our sales desk.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
ATV	In most cases, Please contact us for more information	As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide	As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide	As Passenger	As Passenger	No
ATV Salmon Bake Tour Crystal Hut	In most cases, Please contact us for more information	As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide	As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide	As Passenger	As Passenger	No
Hummer	Should not be a problem but Please contact us for more information				N/A	No

Pemberton Gliding: Scenic glider flights available in our two seat gliders. Our professional pilots will take you on a wonderful soaring experience. We are more than able and willing to assist anyone getting into and out of our aircraft. Operating since 1993, from the Pemberton Airport which is 25 minutes North of Whistler, BC. We look forward to taking you Soaring on Silent Wings

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Scenic Flying	Contact Us				N/A	No

The Core Indoor Climbing Gym: All our activities are extremely versatile without many limitations, with the exception of climbing for paraplegics and quadriplegics. Some of the versatility of these activities also requires the guidance and coaching of our supervisors and instructors.

The Core is the ultimate four season climbing and fitness facility. It combines the promotion of health and exercise-related activities designed to facilitate positive lifestyles, for both families and individuals to enjoy.

These activities will include a climbing gym, kid’s adventure zone with a maze of tunnels, ladders, slides, and other obstacles creating the perfect indoor playground, weight/cardio area, multipurpose fitness area, lounging/viewing area and base camp for a variety of outdoor activities. Please visit the above link for more information.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required	Season
Indoor Climbing	N/A				Contact Us	No	Year Round

Whistler Air Adventures

We quite often fly people in wheelchairs. You have to be able to manage the
last few steps into the airplane on your own or with an assistant. As our staff cannot lift clients ourselves

Weight restrictions able to all guests.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Scenic Air Tours	Contact Us				Contact Us	No

Blackcomb Helicopter Adventures

All of our sightseeing tours are accessible. We do offer complimentary shuttles to and from Whistler in a 10 passenger van for all of our tours. The only stairs that we have is the step up into the van and then again into the helicopter. We are more than able and willing to assist anyone to get in and out of the van and into any of our aircraft.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Scenic Helicopter Tours	Contact Us				Contact Us	No

Whistler Mountain Bike Park

The Whistler Bike Park welcomes riders of all abilities. It is the variety of trails and ease of access that makes riding here so much fun. The progression of well maintained trails will ensure that you will have fun filled riding experience. Our guides and variety of programs can help you take your riding to the next level in a safe way.

For our Mobility Restricted Guests who are bringing their own Sit Bikes we ask you to please contact us for accessible trails and options. Whistler Blackcomb however does not rent Sit Bikes at the current time.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Whistler Blackcomb Bike Park	Contact Us			Contact Us	N/A	NO

Whistler Mountaineer Train Adventure

Whistler Mountaineer Vacations will make every effort to meet any special needs or requirements to accommodate our physically challenged guests.

We have wheelchair lifts or ramps at all train stations. Please note that you will be transferred to one of our aisle-width wheelchairs, which are adapted to fit the narrow aisles on our train, and transferred to a regular seat. Wheelchairs are transported to your final train destination by truck and are not stored onboard the train. Unfortunately, our liability insurance has limited coverage, and does not cover the full cost of the chair if something were to happen during transport. We ask that we be informed at time of booking of the extent of the disability so we may make the necessary arrangements to ensure a pleasant vacation experience.

If you are mobility restricted and need assistance you must bring your own attend to help you out. Our Shuttle Bus is not wheel chair accessible but we can provide you with a Taxi Voucher for an Accessible Cab if one is available.

TOUR	Mobility Restricted	Hard of Hearing	Deaf Friendly	Visually Impaired	Blind	Some Experience Required
Scenic Train Tours	see above					NO

Plan your 2007/2008 Winter Holidays right now for Whistler visit our Winter Tour Adventures Recreation Guide for all your Recreational activities. For self guided options check out our new Public Parks and Recreation Guide to take part in all Whistler has to offer everyone.