*Devon Raney is helping to forge a new path in adaptive snow sports

*Devon has Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare and inherited form of vision loss

*Devon has participated in snowboarding events such as the Dirksen Derby (Bend Oregon) and The Banked Slalom (Mt Baker) both before and after his impairment.

*Devon and friends have devised a way to ride tandem, with Devon following slightly behind his partner, who wears a dark jacket. He exhibits this technique at these events, and in 2018, rode tandem with his daughter, Madrona

*Devon regularly surfs, which does not require sightedness. He says he feels unlimited when he is surfing.

*Devon's story is about facing life-changing adversity, especially around sports, and finding a way to continue to do what you love and be who you want to be.