Inclusive Ski Sarajevo 2026: Inclusive skiing on Bjelašnica for persons with disabilities

(Patria) - In order to develop inclusive sports and improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities, the Inclusive Ski Sarajevo 2026 project will be realized on Bjelašnica mountain on February 24 and 25, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

This is a two-day program of free ski training for persons with disabilities, conducted with expert guidance and the application of modern methods in the field of adapted physical activity (APA). The project has a strong social significance for the Sarajevo Canton and represents an important step towards the development of inclusive sports practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the program, participants will have a safe and adapted skiing experience, with the support of trained instructors and experts, further emphasizing the importance of sport as a tool for social inclusion, empowerment, and equal opportunities.

A special value of the project lies in the fact that twenty persons with developmental disabilities, who use wheelchairs or have difficulty moving, will have the opportunity to experience the joy of skiing for the first time, with the hope that Inclusive Ski Sarajevo will grow into a self-sustaining program of a regular ski school for children with disabilities, thus making sport a permanent space for inclusion, empowerment, and belonging.

Through this project, the University of Sarajevo once again confirms its social responsibility and clear orientation towards community improvement, putting knowledge, resources, and partnerships at the service of the public good.

The program is realized in partnership with the University of Sarajevo, the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education of the University of Sarajevo, ATUS BiH, Palacký University Olomouc – Faculty of Physical Activities, KJP ZOI '84, and the association “Dajte nam šansu” (Give Us a Chance) as a continuation of successful international cooperation and knowledge exchange in the field of inclusive sports.