Disability Snowsport UK

03/11/2026

There's just 1 month to go until so make sure to grab your socks with enough time! 🧦💜

Purple Sock Day lands on International Day of Disabled People and is a campaign to help raise positive awareness for disability inclusion. You can purchase the socks via our merchandise page (as well as lots of other fun DSUK merch) for £8; £4 of which goes directly to Disability Snowsport UK.

Purchase your socks here: https://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/category/dsuk-merchandise

03/11/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to give Adaptive Snowsports a go at our Midlothian Snowsports Centre Hillend location.

For just £10, you can try either skiing with Ali or snowboarding with Kat; our amazing DSUK instructors.

The sessions can be booked here: https://booksteam.com/Customer/BookNowClasses.aspx?k=1c9c5938734&

We can't wait to see you out there! 💙

⛷️🏂 Your adaptive snowsports journey start here!

Ever wanted to give skiing or snowboarding a go? Now's your chance! 🙌

Snowsport Scotland is teaming up with Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) to offer an exciting Adaptive Snowsport Taster Session at Midlothian Snowsports Centre Hillend!

Whether you're a complete beginner or simply curious to try something new, DSUK's specially trained instructors will be on hand to help people with disabilities discover the joy of skiing and snowboarding in a welcoming, supportive environment.

💙 Why give snowsports a go?

From fun days out with family and friends to recreational skiing and competitive opportunities, including the Special Olympics and Paralympics, there's something for everyone!

✨ No previous experience needed – just come along and give it a go! Please note that this taster session will be on a dryslope/dry matting.

🔗Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4iBPuwk

02/11/2026

Disability Snowsport UK's Santa Run preparation is well underway and one thing that's clear is we couldn't do it without our sponsors. One of our wonderful sponsors this year is the .

The Old Bridge Inn is a gathering place for locals, travellers and outdoor folk, and is a firm favourite of mine (Lauren - DSUK Comms Officer!). They have kindly donated £100 to help support the Santa Run and make it the successful event that it will be. We highly encourage everyone to head here after the event to warm up by the fire.

Santa Run tickets are selling fast so make sure not to miss out by grabbing your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/116387

Not local to Aviemore but want to take part? We have 2 options for you!
1. Grab a virtual ticket via the link above and take part anywhere in the UK.
2. Live near London? You can run the Santa in the City in aid of DSUK: https://runforcharity.com/charity-registration/disability-snowsport-uk/santa-in-the-city-london---tuesday/register

However you show up, we can't wait to see you there!

30/10/2026

DSUK Hemel Hempstead are so excited to announce the launch of their Adaptive Snowboard Open day taking place at on Saturday 21st November 2026.

The Adaptive Snowboard Open day aims to give you the chance to give adaptive snowboarding a go in a fun and supportive environment with experienced instructors.

There will be 6 time slots throughout the day starting at 10am with a break for lunch. We will also run a group session on the main slope at 12pm but you must be able to ride independently to join this session.

Tickets cost £10, including lunch! To book, please email [email protected].

29/10/2026

Congratulations to Isabel Dafforn who won our Impact Survey Prize Draw of two free lessons. Isabel's daughter Bonnie skies with Disability Snowsport UK at our Snowsport School in Tamworth and is a regular member of .

We're so grateful for Isabel's parents' feedback, here is a snippet:

"My daughter has made friends and grown in confidence through . My girls look forward to seeing Damon every time. We've booked our first family ski holiday which we could not be confident in doing before DSUK involvement."

Isabel will use the prize so Bonnie can enjoy her lesson alongside her sister at the SnowDome.

We'll soon be sharing the results of the Impact Survey and once again, thanks to everyone who provided their feedback and comments about DSUK.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

We are so excited to be taking part in this years 🧦

Purple Sock Day is taking place on the 3rd December, the same day as the International Day of Disabled People. The aim is for everyone to wear their purple socks on the same day to create social impact, celebrate the International Day of Disabled People and help to raise positive awareness for disability inclusion.

We are selling the socks directly through our website for £8 pair. £4 of that will go directly to Disability Snowsport UK and £4 will go to and their principle beneficiary .uk .

The socks are made by who are pioneers in natural activewear; and are soft, sustainable and ethically sourced bamboo.

Visit this link and scroll to the bottom to purchase your pair: https://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/category/dsuk-merchandise

27/10/2026

Disability Snowsport UK's 2026 Santa Run is taking place on the 12th December and we'd like to take this opportunity to thank one of our sponsors 💙

Wilderness Scotland have sponsored a fuel station and purchased a green package for their team, which goes such a long way to helping us put on the event.

We can't wait to see everyone on the day and if you still haven't got your tickets, you can them here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/116387