Adaptive Sports Center

Name

Adaptive Sports Center

Legal name

Adaptive Sports Center

Website

https://adaptivesports.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Adaptive & Para-Sport Training Programs (MPAKAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adaptive & Para-Sport Coaching (HSADAEAM), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Adaptive & Para-Sport Event Organizers (MPAKADAM)

Keywords

• Adaptive outdoor recreation
• Adaptive skiing programs
• Veteran adaptive sports
• Disability adventure therapy
• Adaptive mountain biking

Headquarters

HQ city

Crested Butte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising Events: Primary revenue comes from charitable donations, annual fundraising events (Crested Butte Open gala and golf tournament), and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns like Bridges of the Butte. The organization also receives support through Major Giving Adventure Club and monthly donor programs.
2. Program Registration Fees: Revenue generated from participant fees for adventure programs, camps, and lessons. Special pricing offered for veterans and first responders through Operation Rise & Conquer ($50 full day lessons).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Adaptive Sports Center provides year-round outdoor adventure programs tailored to people with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities, including adaptive skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking/canoeing/rafting/paddleboarding, challenge courses, and hiking. Programs are delivered at the Crested Butte, Colorado site using state-of-the-art adaptive equipment and trained instructors, with specialized tracks for veterans and first responders (Operation Rise & Conquer) and teenage burn survivors (Roger Pepper Adventure Camp), and they host the annual Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championships.

Product overview

The Adaptive Sports Center offers a unified program of outdoor adventure activities for people with disabilities. Their services include winter activities (skiing, snowboarding, Nordic ski, snowshoe) and summer/fall activities (biking, rock climbing, canoeing/kayaking/rafting/paddleboard, challenge course, hiking). They also provide camps, group programs, and specialized programs for veterans and first responders (Operation Rise & Conquer) and teenage burn survivors (Roger Pepper Adventure Camp). The organization focuses on providing accessible outdoor recreation experiences rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roger Pepper Adventure Camp: A camp for teenage burn survivors providing outdoor recreation, life skills, and self-confidence building.
• Operation Rise and Conquer
• Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championships

Products and services

• Adaptive Skiing
• Adaptive Snowboarding
• Nordic Ski
• Snowshoe
• Adaptive Mountain Biking
• Adaptive Rock Climbing
• Adaptive Water Sports (Canoe, Kayak, Raft, Paddleboard)
• Challenge Course

Quantifiable outcome

• First person with blindness to kayak the entire Grand Canyon (Lonnie Bedwell)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• American Supply AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration between Adaptive Sports Center and American Supply Association's Emerging Leaders Division to support Operation Rise & Conquer. ASA members' contributions have enabled hundreds of veterans to experience adaptive programming.
• Crested Butte Mountain ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing access to mountain facilities for adaptive skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking programs. The resort serves as the primary venue for winter and summer adaptive sports activities.
• Professional Ski Instructors of AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with professional ski instructor organization to ensure high-quality instruction standards for adaptive snow sports programs.
• Move UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Move United, a leading adaptive sports organization, providing programmatic support and connection to broader adaptive sports network.
• Integra FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud supporter of the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp for Teenage Burn Survivors, providing funding for burn survivor programs.
• Lacy RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamous western ranch venue for the annual Crested Butte Open gala event, nestled in the Rocky Mountain's Elk Mountain Range.
• The Club at Crested ButteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf course venue at 9,000 feet elevation for the Crested Butte Open Golf Tournament, offering pristine mountain scenery for participants.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Ability Center: Based in Park City, Utah, the National Ability Center provides year-round adaptive outdoor recreation including skiing, mountain biking, and rafting for people with disabilities. It is the closest direct competitor to ASC, serving similar populations with similar programming in a comparable mountain-resort setting.
• Challenge Aspen: Challenge Aspen offers adaptive skiing, snowboarding, and summer recreation programs for people with disabilities in Aspen, Colorado. It directly competes with ASC in the Colorado adaptive outdoor sports market, particularly for winter programming.
• National Sports Center for the Disabled: Based in Denver, NSCD provides adaptive sports instruction and recreation for people with disabilities, including skiing, horseback riding, and rafting. It is a major Colorado competitor offering similar adaptive outdoor programming.
• Eagle Mount: Eagle Mount in Bozeman, Montana offers adaptive skiing, horseback riding, and other outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. It is a regional peer with similar programming model and target population.
• Adaptive Sports Association: Adaptive Sports Association in Grand Junction, Colorado provides year-round adaptive outdoor recreation including skiing, rafting, and climbing for people with disabilities. It competes in the Colorado/Western Slope market.
• Warfighter Sports: Warfighter Sports, a program of Move United, provides adaptive sports opportunities for wounded veterans and service members. It directly overlaps with ASC's Operation Rise & Conquer veteran programming and shares federal funding channels.

Broad incumbents

• Move United: Move United is the national umbrella organization for adaptive sports in the U.S., supporting a network of community-based programs. It is a strategic partner of ASC and serves as both an enabler and a broad incumbent in the adaptive sports category.
• Achilles International: Achilles International enables people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics including running, cycling, and triathlons. While focused more on endurance sports, it serves a similar population and mission.

Regional players

• Ski for Light: Ski for Light is a nonprofit providing adaptive cross-country skiing programs for people with disabilities, primarily in the U.S. and Norway. It overlaps with ASC's Nordic ski programming and serves a comparable population.

Emerging players

• Catalyst Sports Adaptive Surfing: Catalyst Sports provides adaptive surfing, kayaking, and mountain biking programs for veterans and people with disabilities. It overlaps with ASC's veteran and water sports programming while operating in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/adaptivesportscenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/adaptivesportscb
• Instagraminstagram.com/adaptive_sports_center
• Xx.com/adaptivecb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adaptive-sports-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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