Gaylord Specialty Healthcare News

WTNH: Hamden mom wins national adaptive skiing competition

Written by Gaylord | April 02, 2026

 

 

From First-Time Skier to National Champion

Jessica Youngblood, a former Gaylord inpatient and current outpatient, discovered a new passion this winter, adaptive skiing. Just two months after trying it for the first time, she traveled to Utah for the Brian McKenna TetraSki Express International Championship and won the Snow’Kart 2 division. With the support of her coach and the Summit Adaptive Sports team, Jessica turned a first-time experience into a national triumph. Read more about her inspiring journey on WTNH.