Salomon X Hopper
Restoring the joy of sport
The Adaptive Project is about making sport accessible to everyone, breaking down technical and psychological barriers. Supported by the Salomon Foundation and co-developed with Hopper, it helps people reconnect with movement, confidence and the joy of sport, embracing what makes them different, and taking pride in it.
“The Adaptive Project is the pride of helping restore hope and independence to people with disabilities every day.”
Patrick Leick
Salomon Athlete Project Manager
Innovation built through collaboration
The project began with Jérôme Bernard, triple amputee and Salomon ambassador, who brought together engineering students, future Hopper founders and Salomon teams around a shared challenge: developing a dedicated trail running blade. By combining lived experience, engineering expertise and product innovation, this collective effort became the foundation for new adaptive solutions and the creation of Salomon’s first Para Team.
“It’s up to you to do it because you are the one who can provide a solution. ”
Jérôme Bernard
Salomon Para-Athlete, triple amputee
The para-team
Today, the Para Team brings together more than 20 athletes across 5 disciplines:
- Trail and Road Running: Jérôme Bernard, Julien Veysseyre, Eva Cajan, Bernt Marius Rørstad, Aurélien Gueho, Sebastien Ditilyeu, Sarah Legrand, Pol Makuri, Faycal Toumi, Christophe Debard, Luca Liens, Maria Petit, Nicole Ver Kuilen
- Alpine Skiing: Jules Segers, Lou Braz-Dagand, Florence Carrier, Bernt Marius Rørstad, Tanguy Asensio, Aurélie Richard
- Nordic Ski: Anthony Chalençon, Giuseppe Romele
- Snowboarding: Luca Liens, Valentin Fourcadier
Our prosthetics
From running to skiing and snowboarding, each solution is developed around the specific demands of the sport and the athletes who practice it.
