 Poster: A snowHead
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Guys
this is my first time here and I've got an idea I'd like to run past you all. as an Above Knee Amputee (right side) for the past 12 yrs, I've returned to skiing only in the last couple of years. (I was only ever an intermediate skier, before I lost my leg) I started with some sit ski stuff, then graduated (if that's the right word) to ski bike. bought myself an ex-rental and it's an absolute blast!! everyone should try it. But the Italian resort we got to most years does not allow ski bikes. (Don't get me started). So, as I wear a prosthesis, I decided to ski standing up, of a fashion. My prosthesis is designed for walking (surprise!) and gives nice resistance through the knee, when I put weight on the heel, as when walking down stairs or a slope. but otherwise, like most prostheses, it offers no resistance when flexed. So I'm skiing straight legged, which is rubbish. Here comes the cunning plan.
I wonder if there is a knee brace out there that I could put onto my prosthesis, in order to provide some support, in a bent knee stance. I'm thinking that this would allow my right leg to take some of my weight (all 55kgs of it) AND give me more contact with and control over the right ski. FWIW, my left ankle is pretty shot, so mono ski with out riggers is not a great option, which is why I'm looking to bring my right leg into play and to spread the load.
Is this a genius idea or am I barking? Answers on a post card please.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Barrie1956,
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I started with some sit ski stuff, then graduated (if that's the right word) to ski bike.
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Can I ask what and where you started with some sit ski stuff?
In my experience of teaching adaptive skiing, I would expect from the injuries that you're describing that you'd have a ball skiing in a monoski (sitski).
I can't answer your question about a knee brace, although I saw a guy once skiing with a prosthetic leg designed for skiing, it wasn't ideal, but it worked after a fashion.
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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?
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Hey SaraJ
to answer your question, I joined Solent Ski Club for the disabled a couple of years ago. we ski at the Alpine Centre, just outside Southampton. with them, I used both a Bi-unique and a single ski bob (name unsure). see http://solentskiclub.webs.com/
It was a ball, but I wanted more independence than was possible with either of them.
as for prostheses, I know that specialised ski legs do exist (maybe that should be "ski leg" - I've only found one), but the price was extreme. £17000?? hence my question about a brace.
thanks for your input.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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CZL
just 4 little words (is there a prize for the briefest post??), but I'm in heaven!!! it LOOKS just what I need. Thank you. 
£300+ is a bit scary. do you (or anyone) know where I can see one, before I take the plunge?
cheers.
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Another option is to try snowboarding. This can be more successful for AK amputees where you do not have a specialist ski knee.
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