History, Mission & Vision

The ASC was founded in 1987 when President and Mrs. Carter joined a group of local residents to form the Physically Challenged Ski Program of Crested Butte. Since then, the program has evolved into the year-round, nationally recognized Adaptive Sports Center. Thanks to the support of volunteers, dedicated instructors and staff, as well as the local community, the ASC has thrived and grown from providing 33 alpine ski lessons during its first winter to becoming one of the premiere outdoor adaptive recreation programs in the world, offering more than 5,000 activities annually.

The Adaptive Sports Center’s objective is to set the standard of excellence for adaptive recreation and adventure programming. Through providing year-round activities the ASC will focus on being the model in adaptive adventure recreation. By incorporating the latest therapeutic recreation practices, professional facilitation and utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, we will provide programming that has a lasting impact on the quality of our participant’s lives. To achieve this we will continue to focus on: 
- Outcomes 
- Facilities & Equipment 
- Collaborations 

Our staff is of the highest quality and is viewed as our most important asset. The ASC believes that a professional, skilled staff is the ultimate key in providing an experience of premier quality for our participants. To achieve this we will continue to focus on: 
- Training 
- Professional Development 
- Certifications