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The U.S. Deaf Ski and Snowboard Association (USDSSA) is excited to announce that the 2027 Winter Deaflympics will take place January 15–24, 2027, in the iconic alpine city of Innsbruck, Austria. Organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD), the Games will bring together elite Deaf and hard of hearing athletes from around the world to compete in a full slate of winter sports. Events at the 2027 Winter Deaflympics The Games will include: • Alpine Skiin

LINK TO DWF 2026 Newsletter update (12/3/2025)

Kole Krier (sitting right) with Aaron Rose (yellow jacket) and Ashley Owens (smiling at camera) on the Imperial Chair lift at Breckenridge during Deaf Winter Fest 2025 For this month’s Member Spotlight, we’re excited to introduce Kole Krier , a passionate snowboarder from Minnesota who joined us for his very first USDSSA Winterfest last year at Breckenridge. Kole initially reached out to Lisa Tempesta  to learn more about USDSSA and how to connect with other riders. Despite n

As winter approaches, one name that continues to inspire in the Deaf snowboarding community is Lauren Weibert. A gold medalist at the previous Winter Deaflympics, Lauren is now training and preparing for Team USA tryouts with hopes of earning a spot to compete at the upcoming 2027 Winter Deaflympics in Innsbruck, Austria (January 15–24, 2027). Lauren’s passion for snowboarding is as strong as ever. While she hasn’t officially registered for this season’s competitions just yet