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Snow fun in a sit-ski
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I was 'volunteered' to ride in a sit-ski at the opening event at The Snow Centre earlier this week. It's been a long time since I was so nervous at the top of a gentle piste, and just before the first run my heart was racing. I had visions of leaving a neat hole in the newly constructed wall, but I was surprised (and relieved) by how much control I had. Much like riding a bike it was a case of leaning into the turns, leading with my head. If anyone is at an event where Disability Snowsports UK are raising awareness and offering a ride in a sit-ski make sure you have a go. You'll have fun and will gain even more respect for the disabled racers.






Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 9-05-09 7:20; edited 1 time in total
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

rob@rar, wasn't Sir Steve Redgrave also having a go?

Looking forward to our course!
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Yeah, he squeezed into the sit-ski a little later. Rachel, the Trainer who was skiing with us, looked a little concerned!

I really looking forward to the course now. Be nice to spend five days in the sit-ski...
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rob@rar, It looks tiny and most uncomfortable Shocked Is this a training aid to introduce folks into the sit ski? or is it a device that can be used for a "passenger"?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Frosty the Snowman, it's a training aid; because it has two skis underneath the chair it's relatively stable at slow speed, so a bit like a kid's first bike.

It was quite snug in there, especially when all the straps were done up (ankles, thighs, waist). But Steve Redgrave got in, and he's bigger than you (in most dimensions Wink).
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is that dual fat skis?? I always assumed they had one ski??
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kitenski wrote:
is that dual fat skis?? I always assumed they had one ski??

I'm not (yet) certain about what the differences are, but all the disabled racers I've seen have one ski.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

That looks like a very cheap version of the ones I have seen. Lower to the ground, no suspension, and 2 skis to support the weight of lardarse Redgrave Toofy Grin
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Frosty the Snowman, Laughing

It did have suspension.
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rob@rar, I'm suprised that no one has made any comments about trusting women drivers........but I'd never lower myself to such comments, just in case one of them drove into me!!!! rolling eyes rolling eyes rolling eyes Confused
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Sleipnir, Laughing

She said she didn't have to do much steering, other than at the end of the run. I think mostly I was in control and she was there to nag and ask for directions...







Wink
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So that is why we didn't see much of Rachel in Andorra this season, however just to start the rumour mill we did see Sir Steve there on a BASI course. Madeye-Smiley
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Dypcdiver, I think she's spending a lot of time at Chill Factore running their adaptive programme.
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.

I saw her boyfriend the other week, he works behind the bar in Fatties and by now he should be back in the UK with her.
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 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:

rob@rar, You lucky, lucky person you! I've always wanted to have a go in one of those. Going green Going green
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