National Ability Center
The National Ability Center is more than a recreation facility—it's a transformative force. From its adaptive ski slopes to horseback riding, camps, and climbing walls, NAC removes barriers and creates opportunities for people with disabilities to thrive in nature and sport. Located just 40 minutes from SLC, its inclusive facilities and breadth of programs make it a cornerstone of accessible adventure.
What People Are Saying
People say this center offers a wide variety of adaptive recreation activities and programs, including skiing, mountain biking, and water sports, with specialized equipment for all abilities. They also highlight the exceptional staff and instructors, who are described as patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. Guests mention the facilities are clean, well-maintained, and provide a welcoming and supportive environment.
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The NAC and all the individuals working there are awesome! I am the founder of Operation Pay It Forward and we have had our annual veteran amassador retreat here for the past 2 years and we are looking forward to coming again next year.
My experience at the NAC in Utah was truly unforgettable. I attended a breast cancer retreat there this past June 2026, and I can honestly say that every single person I encountered was incredible. The kindness, compassion, and genuine care shown by the entire team made such an impact. Josh, Jane, Cas, and Gus were absolutely amazing! Their dedication, energy, and support created an environment that felt welcoming, safe, and uplifting from the moment I arrived. I also want to recognize all of the support staff working behind the scenes - your efforts did not go unnoticed and were such an important part of making the retreat so special as well. The NAC helped provide a space where healing, connection, and encouragement could happen in a truly meaningful way. I would not hesitate for a moment to return, and I genuinely hope to make it a point to do so in the future. Thank you to everyone who made this experience so memorable. It was a gift I will carry with me. (Josh HAPPILY ran up and down a steep cliff-face several times...all just to help me while I was fishing, which was my biggest "challenge by choice" success during the retreat.)
The NAC is hands-down the most fantastic place I have ever had the pleasure of working with! My children and I have participated in multiple activities over the past three years and every single one has been superb! I truly do not have adequate words to express how much they have done for us. It is the only place where my children have shown improvement. The level of care and attention to detail is phenomenal and everything is adapted to each of us individually as well as continual adaptations as needed during the activities themselves. Every single person we have worked with, from the administrative staff, to the reservations staff, to the counselors and team of instructors and guides we have worked (played) with deserve the highest of praises. They are all simply amazing! And everyone there is always happy and helpful. We have felt truly loved and cared for during each activity with them, and even in the registration process. We have formed lasting relationships and are actually remembered when we have come back! The instructors have made it a point to come say "hi" and see how we are even when we are there but not scheduled with them. (I am hopeful we are remembered for good reasons :) ). Seriously, we LOVE the NAC - it is our favorite place and the one and only place my boys want to go back to and cheer when they find out they get to! For those with whom we have worked with on multiple occasions (if you read this and can see who we are, I hope you know I am talking to you) - thank you really is not enough, but thank you a thousand times over! You have made a significant difference in our lives. You will always be remembered and we will always be grateful to you. I pray we will be able to continue working with you. Thank you so much!! We love you!
If you are a veteran with adaptive needs looking to get back out into nature, the National Ability Center (NAC) in Park City is a flat-out game changer. Their adaptive mountain biking program doesn't just offer a sports activity; it provides a profound sense of freedom, community, and adrenaline that many of us miss after transitioning out of the service. The fleet of equipment is incredible—ranging from advanced handcycles and recumbents to specialized three- and four-wheel adaptive mountain bikes—but it’s the staff and volunteers who make the experience world-class. They are friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The staff took the the time to dial in the perfect equipment fit and met every rider exactly where they are, whether you are a seasoned cyclist returning to the dirt or hitting the trails for the very first time. Riding the purpose-built, adaptive-friendly trails right from their back door provides a massive sense of freedom and camaraderie. For veterans looking to get back into the hills, challenge themselves and find a welcoming community that genuinely understands adaptive needs, the NAC mountain biking program is unmatched. Five stars all day.
Last week I had a phenomenal opportunity to do a week-long cohort through Heroes Haven, hosted by the National Ability Center. I do not have the words to explain accurately how wonderful this program is. It was a full mind, body and spiritial reset that included meditation, yoga, adaptive sports, mental health education, and camaraderie. It was a fire hose of information and experiences to take into daily life and elaborate on, based on your preferences and the work you need to do individually. The Heroes Haven program itself is peer led, which was awesome. Each of the Shepards, as they are lovingly called, have been through the program themselves. They had some amazing guest speakers that had fantastic viewpoints on different ways to perceive and process through trauma. The women that participated in the cohort with me were some of the most resilient and encouraging women that I have had the honor of working with in a small group like this. The National Ability Center was so supportive and fantastic with adapting to my disabilities. With their help I was able to participate in a 40 ft high obstacle course (which was super intimidating), an assisted rock wall climb, one handed archery and shooting with adaptations for my wrist problems, recumbent pedal assist bicycle rides, that I was able to use with full knee ankle and foot orthotics, as well as a few other events. I am so honored that I had the ability to be a part of this event, and see the amazing things these programs are doing. I would highly suggest you get signed up for a Heroes Haven cohort and go visit the National Ability Center in Park City as soon as you can. They have events going on throughout the year. These programs are even willing to fly you out if you are not local. Thank you guys so much for the wonderful memories, as well as helping me recognize that my body and mind can do more than I realize sometimes.
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