Cardrona and Treble Cone are supporting adaptive snowsports this year with a promotional video that also serves as a fundraiser for important causes.

The success of the skifields’ 2022 campaign ‘All In’ - which made a commitment to equitable gender representation - reinforced support for all communities on the mountain, Cardrona and Treble Cone general manager of experience Laura Hedley said.

This year, she said, the resorts decided to highlight adaptive skiers, and they have now produced a short film which celebrates skiing the Treble Cone summit. 

It features para alpine skiers Billy Dravitzki and James Thurston, paralympic alpine skier Aaron Ewen and paralympic alpine ski racer Corey Peters, following their helicopter trip to the summit, their experience at the top of the mountain, and their descent through the expert terrain.

The skifields will donate one dollar for every ‘like’ of the short documentary to the Halberg Foundation’s snowsports fund and to the Cardrona Adaptive Programme, aiming to donate up to $5,000.

Every ‘like’ on the video will help raise money for adaptive snowsports support.

Cardrona’s adaptive programme, which runs in collaboration with Snow Sports New Zealand (Adaptive), provides support for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments, ensuring there is no limit to enjoying the freedom of skiing and boarding.

Trained volunteers who provide free on-snow support for anyone who requires assistance to access the mountain.

Cardrona and Treble Cone also partnered with the Halberg Foundation - which exists to enhance the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders through sport and recreation - to generate more support and exposure for adaptive guests, Laura said.

The Cardrona Adaptive Programme provides support for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments, ensuring there is no limit to enjoying the freedom of skiing and boarding.

“I’m incredibly proud to be a part of a brand and team that are embracing diversity within our mountain communities and who are committed to supporting these groups,” she said.

Cardrona and Treble Cone are planning to incorporate a new ‘All In’ fundraising pillar into their Cardrona Foundation to help drive support for diversity and inclusion of all, Laura said.

“We know there is more to be done and our hope is that by setting up the ‘All In’ platform, we create an awareness in our industry to keep making steps in the right direction,” Laura said.

Bar and raffle proceeds from a ‘Welcome to Winter’ fundraising evening held last week will also go to the Halberg Foundation and the Cardrona Adaptive Programme. 

PHOTOS: Cardrona and Treble Cone