Lumière with Inspirato | Every Stay Gives Back

YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT

Total Positive Impact To Date | Membership Since October 2022

$ 10

will help offset the cost of a lift ticket, equipment and individualized instruction for individuals with disabilities with Telluride Adaptive Sports Program

100 %

donated to charity

$ 3

dollar per night funds Telluride Adaptive Sports Program

$ 5,838

donated to The Telluride Foundation to enrich the lives of local Telluride workforce, residents and visitors

$ 2553

donated to the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program to help offset the cost of a lift ticket, equipment and individualized instruction for individuals with disabilities

$ 8391

total raised for the community

Charity Mission

  Provide life changing, therapeutic recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities which promote independence and personal growth.

Why is it important?

The Telluride Adaptive Sports Program (TASP) is a non-profit organization that provides top-quality therapeutic recreation to individuals with disabilities to promote independence and personal growth. Under the mantra to Challenge, Empower, & Inspire, their professionally trained instructors and volunteers assess student needs, set up appropriate adaptive equipment, and provide instruction or guiding services. Participants range in age from four to 94 and may have physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities.

For nearly 30 years, TASP has offered inclusivity while empowering everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. Their participants choose from various adaptive activities and participate equally with family and friends. Whether someone is a newcomer to adaptive sports or looking to notch a new goal, their experienced team can support participants in most pursuits while offering the best instruction for them. They cater to each person’s cognitive and physical ability level and their learning curve. In the process, they model healthy living, boost confidence, foster socialization, and make memories. This approach carries over to our lives off the trail, mountain, or lake.

How do they do it?

TASP offers year-round activities and is highly recognized for its successful adaptive ski program, which has been in operation as an independent non-profit organization since 1996. Their team of professional ski and snowboard instructors and trained volunteers provide lessons, ski buddies, and guiding services seven days a week from late November through early April at the Telluride Ski Area. TASP also offers a variety of summer activities, including adaptive cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, paddling, overnights, and 4WD tours. TASP is a leader in providing results-oriented adaptive recreational activities. At TASP, people with disabilities take on the challenges of demanding outdoor activities and achieve fantastic success. 

How you can #TravelKindly:

  • Reserve a stay at Lumiére with Inspirato in Telluride, CO, where every stay gives back. Each stay includes a donation to the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. Reserve Now.
  • Volunteers are the heart, soul, and backbone of TASP and the key to success with the participants that they serve. Join over 150 volunteers generously sharing their passion for snow sports, engaging in summer adventures with participants, facilitating special events and fundraisers, or lending a hand in the office. TASP is always welcoming new volunteers, if you’d like to get involved, you can email [email protected]
  • If you’d like to volunteer in the summer, find sport-specific training in late May and throughout June on how to best assist their participants in activities such as flatwater canoeing/kayaking/SUPing, rock climbing, and biking as well as First Aid and CPR certification classes. You may register here.
  • For winter sports months, applications open in early November for the upcoming ski season, and training takes place throughout Dec & Jan.. Please check back then to apply. At that time, training options may be found in calendar form on their current instructors' page
  • If you happen to have some old (or new) gear you could spare, TASP happily accepts gear donations, especially skis, snowboards, and boots for both

 

About Lumiére with Inspirato

 

 

For travelers searching for high-altitude luxury and rugged adventure in Telluride, Lumière with Inspirato offers 18 boutique residences with five-star amenities and a premier ski-in, ski-out location at the base of Lift 4 in Mountain Village. Lumière's 18 recently remodeled hotel residences make the perfect home base, with ample space, high-end chef’s kitchens, and dramatic mountain views. Lumiere Telluride is a sanctuary where adventure meets indulgence, and every moment is a reminder of why some places are worth the journey.  The hotel's partnership with TASP helps fund specialized equipment and training, fostering inclusivity and accessibility in the Telluride community. Book directly with Lumiére with Inspirato and positively impact the local community with the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program.  

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Lumière with Inspirato Telluride Adaptive Sports Program

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