PSIA-Rocky Mountain-AASI

ADAPTIVE INFORMATION GUIDE - SKI BIKE

“Ski bikes were popular in Europe for a long time.  US Ski resorts first introduced ski bikes as a fun, new “sliding toys” with many resorts making them available for rent to the general skiing public.  They are relatively easy to learn, but may require innovative solutions for lift riding and safe transport uphill. [ShroomBob™ has THE innovative solution for lift riding for adaptive ski bikers with the Chanterellyn II design providing safe and easy lift transport for your adaptive ski bike.]  Some areas do not allow ski bikes for the general public because of lift or general slope traffic issues, but will allow them on the mountain as adaptive devices. (emphasis added)

It soon became apparent that the Ski Bike is an excellent piece of adaptive equipment allowing people with certain disabilities access to a fun day on the slopes. (emphasis added) Because you sit on the bike and steer the bike with your whole body, arms, feet and legs, it allows people with trouble standing or limited leg stamina the chance to enjoy their day on the slopes.  

Typical Disabilities for Ski Bike Users:

Muscular or strength problems.

Multiple Sclerosis

Amputations

Brain Injuries

Balance Problems  

Temporary Disabilities 

(knee injuries or hip replacement)

Ski bikes require a certain amount of balance and leg/arm coordination in order to maneuver safely in a mountain environment.   Controlling speed on a ski bike requires the ability to turn the bike across and/or slightly back up hill.  [Because of the unique ShroomBob™ adaptive heel edge foot skis, IT IS EVEN EASIER to learn to control the ShroomBob™ Chanterellyn II.  Simply by digging in your heels, the ShroomBob adaptive heel edge foot ski stops the ski bike in the fall line on easier ski runs.  Then, because of the unique ShroomBob™ dynamic integration of ski boot mount and 4-bar suspension technologies, by just turning the handle bars to steer the Chanterellyn II ski bike back and forth across a ski run, the adaptive ski biker is also instantly carving ski turns like an Olympic Champion.]  Because of this, the Ski Bike may be very easy to learn for someone who has already skied and understands how to make turns for speed control.  Ski bikes can be tethered, or ridden independently. “

{Click Here  to view the entire “ADAPTIVE INFORMATION GUIDE - SKI BIKE” prepared by the Professional Ski Instructors of America.}