sit-skier
Seated slope athlete
A sit-skier is someone who skis while seated in a specialized chair or sled mounted on skis, typically a person with a lower-body disability or limited mobility.
Sit-skiing allows athletes to compete in alpine and cross-country events: The sit-skier won gold in the Paralympic downhill.
Lower-limb paralysis sufferer
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accessibilityEase of approach
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- tetheringFastening with a line
inclusion · mobility · assistive · rehabilitation · prosthesis · orthotics · barrier-free · accommodation
Of high elevations
- slalomSki race through gates
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- coursePlanned path forward
carve · turns · edge · gates · tuck · aerodynamic · speed · mountain
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- courageFortitude facing danger
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
adaptability · comeback · spirit · willpower · motivation · inspiration · overcoming · triumph
One striving against others
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- cross-countryTraversing wide natural terrain
biathlon · medalist · coach · fitness · determination · agility · speed · performance
paraplegic
Lower-limb paralysis sufferer
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accessibilityEase of approach
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
tethering · inclusion · mobility · assistive · rehabilitation · prosthesis · orthotics · barrier-free · accommodation
alpine
Of high elevations
course · carve · turns · edge · gates · tuck · aerodynamic · speed · mountain · groomed
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- courageFortitude facing danger
recovery · adaptability · comeback · spirit · willpower · motivation · inspiration · overcoming · triumph · milestone
competitor
One striving against others
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
cross-country · biathlon · medalist · coach · fitness · determination · agility · speed · performance · race
powder
Fine dry particles
slush · moguls · corduroy · avalanche · snowfall · blizzard · winter · cold · gondola · chairlift
- Paralympianspara-athlete, wheelchair racer, handcyclist, blind runner, monoskier