How does adaptive skiing help people with disabilities?

Adaptive skiing enables skiers with disabilities to participate in alpine skiing by using special equipment. Alpine skiing is one of the most exciting and challenging sport there is. Blind skiers can race with a guide. The skiers follow in the tracks of the guides. Skiing is adapted in many ways to suit the individual.

Can a person with a disability sit ski?

Sit-ski with your parent, son, daughter or friend with a disability or special need, independently with no ski instructor!

What kind of skiing equipment do disabled people need?

Finding equipment which suits your own personal needs and requirements for skiing with a disability is vital! Ski 2 Freedom is delighted to provide you with information on disabled skiing equipment companies which provide the ultimate technology and a variety of sit-skis and out-riggers.

Can a partially disabled person ride a snowboard?

Snowboarding allows partially disabled sportsmen and women to participate in the sport. Although Adaptive Skiing has been around for a while, many people are just starting to become aware of this winter sport. Above knee amputees will ride with a little rigging to their prosthetic and possibly using outriggers.

Can a person with a disability take a ski lesson?

Almost every ski resort offers a service called adaptive lessons for skiing or snowboarding. Whether the person has physical or cognitive disabilities, specially trained instructors can give them one-on-one individualized instruction to teach them to ski or snowboard and provide any necessary accommodating equipment.

What do you need to know about adaptive skiing?

Adapted lessons often include one-on-one instruction, all necessary equipment and lift tickets. Some resorts also offer a Companion or Buddy Pass lift ticket for a family member to be able to ski along.

Do you need an instructor to sit ski?

Icy conditions, slush, white-out are all unknown on the artifical slopes and indoor Snowdomes. It is therefore even more appropriate that on hiring a sit-ski you do take a session with an instructor on your first day whether you are hiring equipment or bringing your own¨!