sit-ski
Chairbound slope device
A sit-ski is adaptive skiing equipment that allows people with lower-body disabilities to ski while seated.
The skier sits in a molded seat mounted on one or two skis, using short outrigger poles for balance and steering: She competed in the Paralympics using a sit-ski.
Also called a mono-ski when mounted on a single ski.
Open-top carrying vessel
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- bindingsThings that secure together
- frameSupporting outer structure
- footrestSupport for seated legs
seatbelt · tether · stabilizer · monoski · helmet · goggles · poles · suspension
Ski race through gates
- downhillToward the bottom
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- athleteSports competitor
- medalMetal honor token
championship · speed · technique · training · coach · racing · biathlon · cross-country
Impairment affecting life activities
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusionBeing made part
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
assistive · independence · empowerment · accommodation · barrier-free · therapeutic · prosthesis · orthotics
Absence of constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
autonomy · recreation · adventure · thrill · accomplishment · confidence · self-reliance · carving
bucket
Open-top carrying vessel
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- bindingsThings that secure together
- frameSupporting outer structure
footrest · seatbelt · tether · stabilizer · monoski · helmet · goggles · poles · suspension · backrest
slalom
Ski race through gates
- downhillToward the bottom
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- athleteSports competitor
medal · championship · speed · technique · training · coach · racing · biathlon · cross-country · podium
disability
Impairment affecting life activities
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusionBeing made part
rehabilitation · assistive · independence · empowerment · accommodation · barrier-free · therapeutic · prosthesis · orthotics · amputee
freedom
Absence of constraint
- independenceFreedom from external control
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
empowerment · autonomy · recreation · adventure · thrill · accomplishment · confidence · self-reliance · carving · gliding
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
alpine · mountain · resort · chairlift · gondola · trail · piste · elevation · snowpack · corduroy
- adaptive recreationadaptive sports, adaptive equipment, wheelchair sports, wheelchair tennis, parasports
- adaptive sportsadaptive sports, racing wheelchair, disability sports, sports wheelchair, parasports
- Para Nordicclassification system, B1, B3, adaptive equipment, outriggers
- Para-Alpine Skiingdownhill, slalom, giant slalom, Super-G, classification system