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WHAT TO WEARWHEN YOU SNOWBOARD

AT WINDHAM MOUNTAIN!

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is going to snowboard at Windham Mountain.

Snowboarding is lots of fun!

(write your name here!)

YOURPHOTOHERE

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We are here to help you whenyou arrive at the ASF Lodge.

Be sure tosign-in at the DESK,

and relax byour warm,

cozy, FIREPLACE.

visit theEQUIPMENT

ROOMto gear up,

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The Lodge can be very busywhen lunch is served.

You can go to the QuietRoom to relax, if you like.

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Let’s learn how to dress forSnowboarding BEFOREyou go to the mountain.

Now, let’s practice getting ready

so we can make this the best trip ever!

YOURPHOTOHERE

YOURPHOTOHERE

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Snowboarders wear special clothes.

Long Johns

Ski/Snowboard Socks

Snowboard Pants

Jacket

Knee Pad

Snowboard Boots

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Gloves

Neck Warmer

Hat

Helmet

Mittens

Goggles

Snowboardwith Bindings

Sunglasses

Balaclava

Wrist Guard

We can provide you witha Helmet, Wrist Guards,Boots and Snowboard

with Bindings.

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Put your LONG JOHNSon first.

Practice wearing your LONG JOHNS.

It is cold at Windham. LONG JOHNS keep youwarm under your clothes.

YOURPHOTOHERE

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Tall SOCKS are best. SOCKS keep you warm.

They will be different fromeveryday SOCKS.

SOCKS next.

Only wear ONE pair.

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Knee Pads can be worn to help give your knees somepadding when you kneel.

Slide these on over your Long Johns and under your

Snowboard Pants.

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Next up - Snowboard Pants.

They need to be baggy to giveyou room to bend your legseasily and to fit Knee Pads

underneath them.

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SNOWBOARD BOOTS needto be tightened. Most

SNOWBOARD BOOTS uselaces to tighten them.

Next, SNOWBOARD BOOTS!

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It’s important to haveSnowboard Boots that fit well.Do your toes barely touch the

front of the boot? This isgood. Your boots should be

comfortably snug.Practice wearing your boots.

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Next - a Warm Waterproof Jacket! Be sure to tuck your shirt inand zip up your jacket when

you go outside!

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Or you mightwear a

BALACLAVA under a

HELMET tokeep your headand face warm.

You might wear a NECK WARMER.

Try it on now.

Try it on now!

The NECKWARMERkeeps your

face andneck warm.

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Wear a HAT or HELMETwhen you are on the mountain.

Practice wearing your HAT or HELMET.

Did you buckle up your HELMET strap?

AND THEN - HATS or HELMETS!

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GOGGLES, next!

GOGGLES protectskier’s eyes and

keep them warm.

GOGGLES fit snugly on your face.

Can you see out of yourGOGGLES?

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WRIST GUARDS may beworn under your gloves or

mittens to protect your wristsif you fall on them.

SomeGLOVES

andMITTENShave built-in WRISTGUARDS.

NEXT ON - WRIST GUARDS

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GLOVES and MITTENSkeep your hands warm!

MITTENS arewarmer!

Keep them onwhile you are

outside.

Put your GLOVES andMITTENS on AFTER youput on your wrist guards

and your coat!

Practice wearing

GLOVES andMITTENS in

the cold.

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SNOWBOARD

When youcome to

Windhamwe will fityou to a

Snowboardwith

bindingsjust rightfor you!

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Long Johns

Snowboard Socks

Knee Pads

Snowboard Pants

Snowboard Boots

Jacket

Neck Warmer

Balaclava

Hat

Helmet

Goggles

Sunglasses

Wrist Guard

Gloves

Mittens

Snowboard

MATCH THE PICTURES WITH

THE WORDS.

Windham Mountain is fun.

Adaptive Sports Foundation Building

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See you soon!

Be sure to wear the right skiclothes to the mountain.

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Sports Education and Program Center for People with Disabilities

PO Box 2661 •100 Silverman WayWindham • NY 12496

518.734.5070asfwindham@mhcable.com

www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org

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