In April the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) wrapped up its season with more than 400 participants in its learn to ski and snowboard program.

鈥淚t was a great year on the mountain,鈥� VISAS president Brian Culley said. 鈥淲e had the most enrolment ever in this year鈥檚 Learn to Ski Festival, and the snow conditions were fabulous.鈥�

Five alpine racers competed at the BC Para-Alpine Championships/Rotary Giant Slalom last month at Whistler/Blackcomb.

Meghan Williams of Courtenay won two medals in giant slalom and one in slalom.

Duncan's Basil Petropulos, the only snowboarder in the GS, completed both runs and was awarded a ski jacket.

鈥淲e hope that more boarders will compete at next year鈥檚 event to challenge Basil鈥檚 podium position,鈥� racing coach Bob Hodgson said.

'The boys' also won medals at the Sunday Slalom event.

Courtenay skier Joe Grubwieser won silver in slalom and Ron Greenhorn of Nanaimo won bronze. Chris Lane of Courtenay also competed.

鈥淎ll our athletes trained very hard all season to prepare for this event,鈥� Hodgson said. "We are very proud of them and all did well.鈥�

The VISAS alpine, nordic and snowboarding programs, Learn to Ski Festival and Veterans Festival are supported by Mount Washington, community partners, and sponsors and teams involved with the Herb Bradley Coca-Cola Classic annual fundraiser.

The group holds its Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Florence Filberg Centre.

For more information visit www.visasweb.ca, and join the group on Facebook and Flickr.