The Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series presents Vasu Sojitra on Feb. 25 in its final event of the season in virtual format.
For 28 years, Sojitra has navigated life with one leg, an amputation that occurred when he was only 9 months old. Now 29, Vasu is one of the top adaptive athletes and back-country skiers in the world and is known for putting down First Disabled Descents.
However, that’s not where he stops. His true passion lies in making the outdoors accessible to all. He has coined his approach to back-country skiing as ninjasticking and uses this to bring intersectionality to the outdoor space. Sojitra’s show will look at this intersectionality in-depth, and how reclaiming and breaking down stigmas that come with a disability can change how transformation of outdoor spaces are viewed, welcomed and celebrated.
All shows are free of charge and all ages are welcome. As well, previous programs are available online to stream.
Proceeds from Sojitra’s show will benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. The program will be aired live at 7 p.m. or may be watched later but registration is required for either option. | alpenglowsports.com
