adaptive skiing
Accessible mountain sport
Adaptive skiing is skiing modified for people with physical or cognitive disabilities.
Equipment adaptations include sit-skis, outriggers, and tethering systems; instruction is tailored to individual needs.
The term covers both alpine and cross-country disciplines: The resort has an excellent adaptive skiing program.
Also called adaptive snow sports or disabled skiing.
- disabledMade unable to function
- disability sportAthletics adapted for impairments
- slopesAngled ground surfaces
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- fresh powderNewly fallen, uncompacted snow
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