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National Ability Center Launches Toyota Mountain of Dreams, Increasing Accessibility in Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding

The National Ability Center (NAC) provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families, and groups with varying physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Rooted in Park City, Utah, For over 40 years, the NAC has been a cornerstone for adaptive recreation in Park City, UT, and has served over 300,000 participants from all 50 states and across the globe. The nonprofit hosts over 32,000 experiences […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | March 13, 2025
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Meet The National Ability Center’s New CEO Willie Ford

The National Ability Center (NAC) provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families, and groups with varying physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Rooted in Park City, Utah, for nearly 40 years, with a satellite location in Moab, the NAC empowers over 5,500 competitive athletes, children, active-duty, and veterans yearly. Through on-campus and community-based programming, participants build self-esteem, confidence, and lifetime […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2024
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National Ability Center, UT, Announces 2024 High-Performance Team and Competition Schedule

The National Ability Center (‘NAC’), Utah, a leading non-profit organization that provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families and groupswith disabilities, announced its 2024 High-Performance Team Roster and Competition Schedule today, Wednesday, December 6, 2023. For those interested in watching the team in action, the High-Performance Team will be competing in the following competitions:  Alpine Ski Jan. […]

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National Ability Center Unveils Ski and Snowboard Mountain Center in Park City, UT

The National Ability Center (NAC), a trailblazing nonprofit organization that provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals and families with disabilities, recently announced the highly anticipated opening of its state-of-the-art accessible facility, the McGrath Mountain Center at Park City Mountain in Utah. Related: National Ability Center and Vail Resorts Announce Next Phase for McGrath Family Mountain Center at […]

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National Ability Center (NAC) Starts Construction on New Headquarters in Park City, UT

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People of all ability levels should be able to enjoy the mountains just like everybody else. That is exactly what the National Ability Center (NAC) strives for. Now, after more than seven years of preparation, the NAC has broken ground on a new mountain center at the base of Park City Mountain, UT. The two-story, 9,400-square-foot facility, will be a […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 15, 2022
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National Ability Center and Vail Resorts Announce Next Phase for McGrath Family Mountain Center at Park City Mountain, UT

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Revitalized and expanded adaptive facility to break ground spring 2022 The National Ability Center (NAC), a leading non-profit organization that provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals and families with disabilities, and longtime partner Vail Resorts announce the next phase of the National Ability Center’s McGrath Family Mountain Center project at Park City Mountain. The National Ability Center […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 24, 2022
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Rafting With the National Ability Center

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Brought to you by the National Ability Center The National Ability Center was founded in 1985 in Park City, Utah, to provide ski lessons to veterans. Almost 40 years later, the NAC runs programming based in both Park City and Moab, Utah, and serves over 7,000 people. The NAC now has an equestrian program, downhill skiing, snowboarding, several competitive Paralympic […]

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Lynn Barlow | May 11, 2022
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The Best Ski Bum Job: Adaptive Raft Guide for the National Ability Center in Moab, Utah

Brought to you by the National Ability Center What is the best ski bum summer job? Raft guiding.  Raft guiding is one of the most rewarding jobs you can work during the summer season, especially for Utah’s National Ability Center (NAC). At NAC, you work with a variety of clients with varying disabilities. You get to help your clients say “I […]

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Dominic Gawel | February 14, 2022
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[VIDEO] A Day Training With the National Ability Center for the Winter Paralympic Games

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 28, 2022
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James Niehues Releases Utah Trail Map Collection to Raise Funds for National Ability Center

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After recently announcing retirement in October, James Niehues, the author behind the trail maps at most major ski areas, is releasing another collection of original works. Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind the Scenes Look With James Niehues and Sun Peaks Resort, BC James Niehues began painting aerial views in 1986 and produced his first trail map […]

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Aunika Skogen | November 24, 2021
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