OUR MISSION:

Our vision is to instill resilience in those facing chronic diseases.
RIDING ON INSULIN empowers, activates and connects the global diabetes community through shared experience and action sports. In addition to establishing a comfortable environment, we strive to help families explore new passions, challenge T1D, and celebrate each other’s successes. 

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HISTORY

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Founded by pro snowboarder Sean Busby in 2004, Riding On Insulin was born out of Sean's desire to give back to kids who inspired him to keep snowboarding after his own complicated diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed with T1D at age 19, Sean read stories online of kids and teens living with the disease through JDRF Children's Congress. He figured if they could do it (and know life no differently), then surely so could he. He wanted to give back to those kids for inspiring him.

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T1D affects all ages,
but it doesn't have to affect
​what you love to do.

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2021:

Shred Camps are the core Riding On Insulin experience. Due to COVID-19, we are prepared to do things a little differently but still give you a great experience.

• Lower Capacity
  • We have limited the max capacity per camp to reduce congestion and the number of people clustered together during the day. It also allows us to have even smaller on-snow groups and give each camper even more attention and instruction. Most camp locations now have two completely separate events to lower the amount of people at once.
• Shred boxes
  • You'll receive a box with your shirt, fanny pack, freebies,  stickers & virtual program activity materials 1-3 weeks before camp!
• Virtual programs compliment IRL events
  • Each camp location will have two separate *LIVE* video orientation sessions on Zoom. One session will focus on the kids/teens, featuring online group activities and a meet-and-greet with their coaches. This will happen camp week to get everyone stoked for the weekend to come!
  • The second session is for parents specifically. This will replace the typical Friday night orientation. We tested virtual sessions out this spring and had great feedback and engagement from campers of all ages. Sessions will be recorded so families who can't make it can watch on their own time.

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BECOME A COACH

If you aren't a parent or 7-17-year-old with T1D, you can become a coach! We have a coaches team with more than 70 adults across the U.S. Most of them live with T1D, while the rest are advocates and supporters of their loved ones who have T1D. We host a 5-day adult on-snow camp every January in Whitefish, Montana with 25-30 adults. You don't even have to know how to ski or ride; we'll teach you!

ARE YOU A TEEN?

Whether you want to be a pro or just shred with friends, we offer snowboard/ski and surf camps for ages 7-17! We even have teen only programs in locations such as Wisconsin and Colorado!

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ARE YOU A KID?

Make new friends and learn how to shred with T1D. (Psst... no experience with skiing, snowboarding or surfing is necessary!)
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