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Ski for Light, Inc Skiing. Sharing. Learning. SFL testimonials from prior events:

“I loved every moment of the challenges, excitement, and victories.

The mission of Ski for Light is to enhance the quality of life and independence of visually or mobility-impaired adults through a program of cross-country skiing. The week in Provo was not just a sporting event for me, but a healing week. So many past moments of doubt about what I can or cannot do were flushed away…”
—Jeannie Partaka, first-time blind skier


“The generosity of the guides and other volunteers was so beautiful, and yet when I said so, each one answered that they got as much out of it as the participants.”
“Cheering as friends I knew crossed the finish line, I was struck, as I had so often been, by the guts, determination and sense of adventure that we all share.”
—Christine Malec, first-time blind skier


“I was nervous at first, wondering if I would be a good enough skier to guide someone who was totally dependent on me. It turned out to be one of the most rewarding weeks of my life!”
“The experience made me much more aware of our blind community and what they accomplish in spite of what we sighted people would consider extremely challenging obstacles—and the many things that we take for granted.”
—Pat Lawrence, first-time guide

🚨🚨🚨 RED ALERT: SFL 2027 Applications are now live! 🚨🚨🚨Your Saturday morning to-do list:1) Roll out of bed2) Go to the SF...
08/01/2026

🚨🚨🚨 RED ALERT: SFL 2027 Applications are now live! 🚨🚨🚨

Your Saturday morning to-do list:

1) Roll out of bed

2) Go to the SFL website and apply to be a guide, participant, or worker bee for the 2027 Ski for Light International Event, Jan. 17-24 in West Yellowstone, Montana (link to full event details and application forms in comments)

3) Start training!

Photo: Four smiling SFL friends (Greg Andrews, Joe Moctezuma, Christine Jodoin, and Julie Horan) in XC ski gear and "Hygge Day" costumes (cozy pajamas, jersey, sunglasses, silly wigs) at SFL 2026 at Snow Mountain Ranch

"The experience at my first SFL event in Provo, Utah, was truly life-changing... I have more confidence to travel indepe...
07/17/2026

"The experience at my first SFL event in Provo, Utah, was truly life-changing... I have more confidence to travel independently and embrace outdoor winter sport! Thank you, SFL, from the bottom of my heart for this opportunity."

- Christine Jodoin, first-time participant and 2025 Jan Haug honoree

Relive all the golden moments from Ski for Light's 50th Anniversary year, and get to know some of the generous donors and tireless volunteers who keep the organization on track, in our 2025 Annual Report. The 12-page booklet is available now as a fully accessible, downloadable pdf on our website (link in the comments); to request a print copy, drop us a line. And if you've already received one in the mail, be sure to share it with others -- it's a great way to tell our story and keep our circle of friends growing. 🙏

Images: the front cover and first page of the Ski for Light 2025 Annual Report, with a sparkly golden snowflake design, script display font, inset photos of happy SFL participants and guides out on the trails, and an introductory letter from outgoing president Julie Coppens.

"Gratulerer!" (congrats!) to our Ski for Light ambassadors to the Foreningen Ridderrennet, especially this year's offici...
03/29/2026

"Gratulerer!" (congrats!) to our Ski for Light ambassadors to the Foreningen Ridderrennet, especially this year's official SFL Ridderrenn Team members Lucas Rice and Marian Wildgruber (VIPs) and guides Greg Cox, Allen Takahashi, and Doug Sundberg. (A sixth honoree, Greg Andrews, was unfortunately unable to make the trip.) Joining the Norwegian adventure were VIPs Kevin Whitley, Michelle Curtis, Anthony Nelson, Courtney Mazzola, and Susan Bueti-Hill, along with guides Bruce Slinkman, Louis Peterson, Julie Coppens, Astrid Mullen, and Marion Elmquist, our trip leader.

From the impeccably groomed Nordic trails of Beitostølen Helsesportsenter, to the biathlon range and even the Talent Show stage, they represented the Ski for Light spirit so well. Here are just a few photo highlights, including some of the cultural landmarks our American friends got to explore in Oslo before and after the Ridder Week. Tusen takk (big thanks) to Marion for organizing another great trip for the group, and making sure everyone got home safely.

Next year's Ridderrenn is set for March 7-14, 2027, and according to our Norwegian friend Reidar Storvik, "You're all welcome!" so... start saving and planning! 🇺🇸🤍🇳🇴

BIG thanks to Jake Beyer, Content Producer YMCA of the Rockies-Snow Mountain Ranch, for his assistance in sharing anothe...
02/10/2026

BIG thanks to Jake Beyer, Content Producer YMCA of the Rockies-Snow Mountain Ranch, for his assistance in sharing another Ski for Light story. This video makes us smile 😀
https://youtu.be/K3cySblmj2s

We invite you to join us next year in West Yellowstone, with registration opening in late summer.

Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center



Ski for Light is a week-long cross-country skiing event that brings together blind, visually impaired, and mobility-impaired adults with volunteer guides fro...

We were honored to have Terese Holm of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General, San Francisco join us at this year's SFL I...
02/10/2026

We were honored to have Terese Holm of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General, San Francisco join us at this year's SFL International Event. Tusen takk, Terese, for at du hjelper oss med å hedre våre norske røtter! 🇳🇴🥰

"Hipp, hipp, hurra!" and "tusen takk" to our honored Norway Night guests, who helped us celebrate SFL's Scandinavian roo...
02/10/2026

"Hipp, hipp, hurra!" and "tusen takk" to our honored Norway Night guests, who helped us celebrate SFL's Scandinavian roots through poetry, music, skiing history, handicrafts and more: Terese Holm of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco; Merv Eriksson from Sons of Norway; Kristin Lanvransson and musician Chris Welsh from the Scandinavian Alliance of Colorado; Reidar Storvik and Einar Berg from the Ridderrenn; and the phenomenal musicians of Nordic Daughter.

Image description: collage of Norwegian flag banner with words "Norway Night at Ski for Light," clockwise from upper left: Kristin with SFLers at Scandinavian folk art "touch table" and Chris demonstrating his collection of antique instruments; Terese Holm and Merv Eriksson at the podium; Nordic Daughter musicians on stage; and dinner guests listening to Einar and Reidar reciting Norwegian poetry under international flags.

02/08/2026

We made it! Race Day was a complete success! ⛷️ This week was brought together with the Olav Pedersen race/rally day where skiers and guides worked together to complete a 1k, 5k, or 10k course… and can we just say they completed it so well!







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Minneapolis, MN
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