Shos - Stiching gehandicapten op ski's

What Shos - Stiching gehandicapten op ski's does

Shos (Stichting geHandicapten Op Ski's) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that operates as a specialized adaptive ski and snowboard school for people with disabilities. The organization teaches individuals with physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities, providing both standing and sit-ski instruction, as well as adapted snowboard lessons. Its service portfolio includes ski and snowboard lessons, instructor training (Begeleiderscursus), organized clinics, and an annual cross-border event in Flachau, Austria. All instructional services are delivered by trained volunteers, making this a people-powered educational service rather than a technology product.

The foundation is headquartered in Eersel, Netherlands (Postbus 223, 2250 AE) and operates across the Netherlands and Austria. There is no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI capability disclosed; the ValidSign partnership covers administrative digital signing only. The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding structure: course fees, individual donations through the "Vrienden van Shos" (Friends of Shos) program, and corporate sponsorships (ValidSign, TheBuilt, and others). The organization is governed by a board (which underwent changes in October 2024) and is operationally dependent on volunteers.

The customer base is a long-tail of individual participants with disabilities seeking adaptive ski or snowboard instruction; there are no enterprise or B2B customers. Go-to-market is direct (field-based instruction), with awareness driven through a website (shos.nl), newsletter, and a blog/news section covering events, documentaries, and sponsor announcements. Recent strategic activity (2024–2026) centers on community storytelling (two documentary releases), governance renewal (board changes, treasurer vacancy), and incremental sponsorship additions rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Shos - Stiching gehandicapten op ski's

Legal name

Stichting geHandicapten Op Ski's

Website

https://shos.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shos is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating as a specialized ski and snowboard school for people with physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities, delivering volunteer-led adaptive lessons in the Netherlands and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Snowboard Schools (Instruction & Coaching) (THAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Winter Sports & Snow Training Schools (Ski, Snowboard, Ice Sports) (MPAKAJAI)

Keywords

• Adaptive ski instruction
• Adaptive snowboarding lessons
• Sit-ski training
• Disability winter sports
• Volunteer ski school

Headquarters

HQ city

Eersel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shos is a Dutch non-profit ski and snowboard school specialized in teaching people with physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities. It offers standing and sit-ski lessons, adaptive snowboard lessons, instructor training, organized clinics, and an annual ski event in Flachau, Austria, all delivered by trained volunteer instructors.

Product overview

Shos is a specialized ski and snowboard school for people with disabilities, operating as a unified program with core instructional services. The organization offers ski lessons (both standing and sit-ski), snowboard lessons, and instructor training (Begeleiderscursus). Additional services include organized clinics and the annual Flachau event. All activities are delivered by trained volunteers, making this a people-powered educational service rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ski-lessen (Staand en Zitski) Adaptive ski lessons taught by trained volunteers to people with physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities; offered in both standing and sit-ski (zitski) modalities.
• Snowboard-lessen Adaptive snowboard lessons tailored for people with physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities, taught by volunteer instructors.
• Begeleiderscursus (Instructeur opleiding) Training course preparing volunteer instructors to deliver adaptive ski and snowboard lessons to people with disabilities.
• Clinics Organized ski and snowboard clinics for people with disabilities, conducted by Shos volunteer instructors at scheduled venues.
• Flachau evenement Annual ski event held in Flachau, Austria for participants with disabilities, featuring volunteer instructors and on-slope programming.
• Vrijwilligersprogramma Volunteer program that recruits and onboards enthusiasts as instructors and support staff for Shos ski and snowboard lessons.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ValidSignminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2025ValidSign provides digital signing services to Shos, enabling digital convenience for the foundation's administrative processes through their sponsorship.
• TheBuiltminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTheBuilt appears in the footer as a sponsor/partner, providing their logo on the website.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Challenge Aspen: Colorado-based non-profit offering adaptive ski and snowboard instruction, sit-ski programs, and instructor training. Directly comparable to Shos as a destination-based adaptive ski school serving participants with diverse disabilities through volunteer-supported lessons and clinics.
• National Ability Center: Park City, Utah-based non-profit providing adaptive recreation including alpine skiing and snowboarding to participants of all abilities. Comparable to Shos in offering year-round adaptive outdoor programming, instructor training, and a similar mix of lessons, clinics, and destination events for the disability community.
• Disability Snowsport UK: UK charity dedicated to enabling people with disabilities to participate in snowsports through adaptive ski and snowboard lessons, with sit-ski and standing instruction. Highly comparable to Shos as a non-profit, volunteer-driven adaptive ski school serving a national participant base with destination events.
• National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD): Colorado-based non-profit delivering adaptive skiing, snowboarding, and other mountain recreation through trained instructors and adaptive equipment. Closely comparable to Shos as a specialized adaptive ski school with a destination ski resort base.
• Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS): National Canadian organization delivering adaptive ski and snowboard instruction across provinces, including sit-ski and standing programs with trained volunteer instructors. Highly comparable peer to Shos in mission, instructional model, and volunteer-based delivery.
• Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC): Colorado-based non-profit offering adaptive outdoor programming including alpine skiing and snowboarding to participants with disabilities and injuries. Comparable peer to Shos in delivering specialized adaptive ski instruction through a trained instructor corps.
• Outdoors for All Foundation: Seattle/Pacific Northwest-based non-profit providing adaptive outdoor recreation including skiing and snowboarding to people with disabilities. Directly comparable to Shos as a non-profit adaptive ski/ride school relying on volunteer instructors and community fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Move United (formerly Disabled Sports USA): US national umbrella organization providing adaptive sports programming including winter sports/skiing through a chapter network. Broader incumbent to Shos as it operates across many sports and geographies rather than specializing purely in ski/snowboard instruction.
• Special Olympics Netherlands (Special Olympics NL): Dutch affiliate of the international Special Olympics movement, providing year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities, including winter sports components. Broader incumbent to Shos operating across many sports and a wider population of disabilities, with overlapping Dutch participant base.

Others

• HandicapNL / Stichting HandicapNL: Dutch umbrella organization advocating for people with disabilities, which connects participants to sport and recreation providers including adaptive skiing. Comparable to Shos as a Dutch non-profit ecosystem player addressing disability inclusion, though its focus is broader advocacy rather than direct ski instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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