Name: Louisa Turtill
Age: 4
Disability: Visually Impaired
From: Cambridgeshire
DSUK Ski School: Milton Keynes
Louisa started skiing with us back in the summer of 2011, and from the very start showed incredible potential. On her first lesson she challenged her brother and his friend to a race from the top of the lesson hill and won (with a little help from her instructor Charlie!).
By her third lesson she was starting to turn, and can now confidently follow her brother down the slope. Her potential did not go unnoticed and SNO!zone have now offered Louisa sponsorship, making her the youngest skier, and only non-professional adaptive skier to be sponsored by the company.
Louisa is yet to reach the top of the main slope, but it is a challenge she has readily accepted!
With the launch of the DSUK and Crystal ‘Access for All’ race league this summer, it is hoped that Louisa will enter the league with her brother Alex acting as her guide.
Watch this space Kelly and Jade, we may have another superstar skier hot on your heels!
A few words from Louisa’s parents about her skiing:
“We wanted to see if Louisa would like skiing, her brother learnt to ski at the SNO!zone and we didn't want to spend every session just watching. We contacted DSUK and arranged our first lesson and haven't looked back.”
“Louisa gets on the slope and gives it her best. She listens carefully and tries really hard. She loves being able to do the same activity as her brother and it's great that he can be there with her too.”
“[Her instructor] Charlie is very calm and considerate while Louisa is very quiet and a bit shy. However, once she finishes the lesson and we're on the way home she doesn't stop talking about it. We had only intended to see how she got on and are surprised how well she is doing.”
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