(Supplied by Braille Mountain Initiative)The non-profit initiative plans to give other blind and visually impaired people the opportunity to experience the sense of freedom and independence that backcountry skiing affords. (Supplied by Braille Mountain Initiative )"The majority of people don't have a great understanding of what blind and visually impaired people can be capable of." "This is a more interesting story than just rad skiers doing rad things in the mountains," Rettie said. "These are rad, blind skiers doing rad things in the mountains. Braille Mountain's first backcountry trip — a partnership with Sorcerer Lodge, just north of Revelstoke — is slated for next spring.

Source: CBC News September 05, 2020 18:00 UTC