sit-skis
Seated slope equipment
Sit-skis are adaptive skiing equipment that allows people with lower-body disabilities to ski while seated.
The device consists of a molded seat mounted on one or two skis, with the skier using handheld outriggers for balance and steering: She competed in the Paralympics using sit-skis.
Also called mono-skis or bi-skis depending on configuration.
Games for disabled athletes
- athletesSports competitors
- medalsAwards for achievement
- SochiRussian Black Sea resort
- PyeongchangCounty in Gangwon Province
Beijing · cross-country · biathlon · slalom · downhill · classification · podium · elite
Toward the bottom
- slalomSki race through gates
- powderFine dry particles
- slopesAngled ground surfaces
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
resorts · chairlifts · gondolas · trails · piste · lessons · instructors · technique
People using wheeled seats
- paraplegicLower-limb paralysis sufferer
- quadriplegicParalyzed in all limbs
- amputeeOne without a limb
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
inclusive · barrier-free · assisted · independence · empowerment · autonomy · freedom · self-reliance
Side-mounted stabilizing extensions
- bindingsThings that secure together
- frameSupporting outer structure
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- quick-releaseInstant detachment mechanism
tethers · straps · footrest · backrest · edges · camber · rocker · padding
Able to be changed
- customizableAble to be modified
- fittedShaped to conform
- modifiedChanged in some way
- specializedAdapted for particular function
personalized · tailored · accommodating · reconfigurable · interchangeable · modular · ergonomic
Paralympics
Games for disabled athletes
Pyeongchang · Beijing · cross-country · biathlon · slalom · downhill · classification · podium · elite
downhill
Toward the bottom
mountains · resorts · chairlifts · gondolas · trails · piste · lessons · instructors · technique · carving
wheelchair-users
People using wheeled seats
- paraplegicLower-limb paralysis sufferer
- quadriplegicParalyzed in all limbs
- amputeeOne without a limb
disability · inclusive · barrier-free · assisted · independence · empowerment · autonomy · freedom · self-reliance · therapeutic
outriggers
Side-mounted stabilizing extensions
- bindingsThings that secure together
- frameSupporting outer structure
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
quick-release · tethers · straps · footrest · backrest · edges · camber · rocker · padding · harness
adjustable
Able to be changed
- customizableAble to be modified
- fittedShaped to conform
- modifiedChanged in some way
specialized · personalized · tailored · accommodating · reconfigurable · interchangeable · modular · ergonomic