USADSSA's Deaf Winter Fest 2025 tickets are now live!
USADSSA's Deaf Winter Fest 2025 tickets are now live!
USDSSA News
Latest USDSSA News & Events
USADSSA is looking for people to join its by-laws committee
USADSSA is looking for people to join its by-laws committee
USDSSA x Front Range Splitfest 2024 giveaway winner
Congratulations to @kim_jacobus for winning our USDSSA x @frontrangesplitfest 2024 giveaway!
USDSSA presented about backcountry adventures.
USDSSA team presented about backcountry skiing/splitboarding basics at Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS).
180 days untilDeaf Winter Fest 2025 in Breckenridge, Colorado
180 days until Deaf Winter Fest 2025 in Breckenridge, Colorado!
Outcome of USDSSA Snow Party!
USDSSA’s ski wax party in Lakewood, CO was a smashing success.
Snow Party at Lakewood, Colorado
The United States Deaf Ski and Snowboard Association (USDSSA) is hosting a Snow Party at Weston HQ on January 25, 2024, from 6-8 pm MST. This event, located in Lakewood, Colorado...
Update on the 2024 Winter Deaflympics Participation
With heavy hearts, we announce that the United States Deaf Ski and Snowboard team will not participate in the 2024 Winter Deaflympics in Turkey, scheduled for March 2 to March 12, 2024.
USDSSA has a new website
United States Deaf Ski and Snowboard Association announces the launch of their redesigned website featuring new pages such as about, leadership team, history, teams, and news.
Julie Hemstreet-Wojnar appointed as Secretary
USDSSA is excited to share the news that Julie Hemstreet-Wojnar has been appointed as the Secretary for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association for the 2023-2024 administration.
Announcing Deaf Winterfest 2025
The Deaf Winterfest event scheduled for the upcoming winter has been postponed to winter 2025 due to the scheduling conflict with the Deaflympics, and a survey will be released in the next few weeks to collect feedback and concerns from attendees for the upcoming event.
Snowboard tryout for USDSSA Team
Snowboard training and tryouts will be held on May 6th and 7th, 2023 at Steamboat Springs Mountain Resort in Colorado for the 2024 Deaflympics event in Turkey. Four different events will be featured: Snowboard Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Cross (SBX), and Alpine. Registration is open until April 23rd, and the rate is $65.00 per day, including a lift ticket. Virtual tryouts are available for those unable to attend.
Open Position: Secretary
USDSSA has a new board but needs a Secretary position to fill in. Interested individuals should send a 2-3 minute video outlining qualifications and plans to board@usdssa.org. Deadline is Friday, April 14th.
In memory of Wesley Whalen
Gone but not forgotten, gone but ever here. No longer living in this world, but always and ever near. Wesley was a son, brother, and friend. He will be dearly missed by the USDSSA community and all.