Riding a Sitski

With Sitski a wheelchair user can ski with others on the same terms and manage independently on all lifts and slopes

Description
The sitski turns on the slopes by leaning toward the side where you want to go. With flipped ski poles (see associated tip) the user gets a hold in the snow and can back up the slope with the sitski.

Authors comments
It is best to learn how to ride a sitski at ski school. Most people learn how to balance in five lessons. The right pole settings make it possible to relax while riding.
People with reasonably strong arms can do just fine on their own. Quadriplegics ride with high backrest and can even manage the chair lift independently.
Sitski can be rented from Nordic Sitski or Hundfjället in Sälen.

Additional information is available at hem.fyristorg.com/NordicSitski/html-hemsida-2002/index.html (last checked Jan 2011)

Manufacturer
Nordic Sitski

Purchased from
Nordic Sitski, hem.fyristorg.com/NordicSitski/html-hemsida-2002/index.html (last checked Jan 2011)

Paid for by
The user

Editors comments
Sitski is appropriate for persons who have good balance when seated, "low spinal injury", poor or no walking ability or "high injury" and good arm strength.

See also awww.totalskidskolan.z.se (last checked Jan 2011)

Tip is dated from 2007

Categories for this tip
recreation, leisure » winter sports, Tips and tricks from people with Low paraplegia (Th11- S1, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 6

	Sitski Sitski makes it possible for wheelchair users to ski Tip is dated from 2007.
	Transfer from wheelchair to Sitski People with strong arms can manage transfers between wheelchair and sitski without problems Tip is dated from 2007.
	Attachment belt for legs on Sitski The belt helps a person with impaired leg function to sit securely on a sitski Tip is dated from 2007.
	Ride skilift with sitski A rope attached to the sitski makes it possible to ride the ski lift Tip is dated from 2007.
	Ski poles for Sitski Tornado flip poles are flexible and work well when riding on sitski Tip is dated from 2007.
	Clothing for riding on sitski Several layers of thin, warm clothing are appropriate for a person who rides on a sitski Tip is dated from 2007.