In this episode of the Legaski Podcast, I sit down with Kelsey O’Driscoll , a passionate skier, ski patroller, and adaptive ski racer who is making waves in the world of Para Alpine skiing.

Kelsey shares her powerful story of resilience, from her early days as a ski bum and nurse to an accident that changed her life—but not her love for the mountains.

On March 6, 2021 , Kelsey suffered a spinal cord injury while snow tubing, an accident that initially left her feeling like her world had collapsed. But through grit, adaptive sports, and an unbreakable spirit , she found her way back to skiing and is now training to make the 2026 Paralympic team.

Kelsey discusses the mental and physical challenges of recovery , her fears about returning to skiing, and how she discovered adaptive sports through High Fives Foundation and Vermont Adaptive.

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