Nordic Skiing (Para)
This section contains information on local adapted activities and inclusive sportsBiathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, but Para Biathalon differs from Olympic biathlon because skiers must always shoot from a prone position. Athlete start times are staggered by a
Biathlon is divided into short-distance and long-distance. In short-distance, skiers race around a 2-5km loop, stopping twice to take five shots at a target placed 10m away. Long-distance is similar but skiers must complete five trips around the loop, stopping to shoot four times. For the shooting portion, skiers with a visual impairment use an
Each shooting bout has five targets in a row that must be hit within their 15mm

Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow Sports
Contact
Tom Clarke
Email: clarke@campbellriver.ca
Location
Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow Sports
c/o Courtenay Recreation / Filberg Centre
411 Anderton Avenue
Courtenay, BC V9N 6C6
National/Provincial/Club
Club
Paralympic Sport
Yes
On Viasport
?
On CPC
Yes (Disabled Skiiers Association of BC)