Our Vision
We believe the freedom and exhilaration of outdoor challenges changes lives. No one should be left behind simply because of a disability!

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra is a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to changing the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families by:

•offering year-round outdoor sports and activities
•creating inspiring challenges
•providing expert instruction and adaptive equipment
•rallying the community to comfortably accommodate people with disabilities.

DSES has adaptive equipment to fulfill everyone's winter and summer dreams: gliding down a snow-covered mountainside, cruising on a cycle or skimming over a placid lake.

Activities are customized to each individual; one-on-one or in a group. Our goal is for everyone to be active year round!

DSES makes the outdoors accessible and affordable!!

About DSES
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra is a not-for-profit organization which is recognized as a 501(c)3 charity.

The Board of Directors oversees an Executive Director who manages the day-to-day operations with a small part-time staff. Volunteers are the key to the success of our Winter and Summer Programs.

The Winter Program teachs skiing and snowboarding to people of all disabilities. People with physical or cognitive disabilities are able to have fun and healthy experiences skiing in the beautiful Eastern Sierra.

The Summer Program teachs boating-fishing, kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, cycling, camping, hiking, environmental and other outdoor knowledge and skills that allow our students to enjoy the Eastern Sierra year-round.

We have adaptive equipment to fulfill everyone’s dreams of gliding down a snow-covered mountainside or enjoying the summer out-of-doors.

We have specialized teaching methodologies to enable guests with special needs to learn and enjoy their skiing experiences in winter and their outdoors experiences in summer. Every lesson is one-on-one and customized for each individual.

100% of June Lake Triathlon Raffle Proceeds is donated to Disabled Sports. We are appreciative of additional donations as we rely on donations and grants to fund the organization.

Thank you for your support!

Kathy Copeland, Executive Director DSES
Alana Levin, Race Director JLT