Adaptive skiing

La Plagne is known for being one of the best ski resorts adapted to the needs of disabled skiers. The lift company has taken it upon itself to improve access to the ski lifts for people with reduced mobility and have increased their capacity to be able to accommodate several disabled skiers at any one […]

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Because we know people all have different skills, requirements and levels of expertise Oxygene provides a service that is made to measure both in terms of ski lessons and other activities too. One of the best examples of one of our bespoke Oxygene events is the 10th anniversary celebration for the Planet Handi Sport (PHS) [...] Continue Reading

WHAT TO DO IN LA PLAGNE, APART FROM SKIING Whether you’re injured, tired or just simply need a break from the incredible ski area,  La Plagne’s villages offer a huge variety of activities aside from skiing and snowboarding. We’ve rounded up our favourite 7 on-piste activities in La Plagne so you can truly make the […]

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Somewhere in the Alps, a group of injured ex-service men are cruising down the slopes, relying on their adaptive ski equipment and guides to ensure they reach their ski goals. This story is not a fiction – the above takes place weekly in the world renowned ski resort of La Plagne. It all started when […]

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We are very pleased to announce that Oxygene has a new partner in the shape of Adaptive Ski Adventures. Oxygene has been dedicated to making skiing accessible to all, but without organisations and companies singing our praises and promoting adaptive skiing, we wouldn’t get very far. We are thrilled to welcome Adaptive Ski Adventures into […]

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With Oxygène skiing is for everyone… For a number of years now we, at Oxygène Ski & Snowboard School, have been developing an Adaptive Ski programme aimed at teaching anyone with a disability how to ski (or snowboard). We now have over 10 specially trained instructors and guides available all season so you can learn […]

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By Anita Gait Sit down and strap up! Fancy an armchair ski experience complete with a personal chauffer? Oxygène offer this awesome experience for anyone over the age of 6 to try out. If you can’t ski at all, have an injury, want to keep up with your family and friends but don’t have the […]

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By Anita Gait Skiing under the stars is an absolutely breathtaking way to see the mountain in quite literally a different light… I was lucky enough to be able to go along to Oxygène’s Moonlight Ski last Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. I had done it once before in a previous season […]

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Skiing is for everyone Ski 2 Freedom is a charitable organisation set up in 2007 with the aim to provide valuable information and guidance about ski resorts, accommodation and activities for people with a disability. Catherine Cosby the founder and director of the organisation began with the concept of Ski 2 Freedom in the mid-90s […]

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After an accident in January 2012 for Matteo our Italian Stallion from La Plagne was told he could not ski for the remainder of the season, however this news did not stop him! Watch this video and see how he was able to ski again after only 1 month… Rehab Dema from giulio.salz on Vimeo. Follow the link to […]

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