Bart Adaptive Sports started with a love of skiing, something that has grown over the past 20 years. With the use of adaptive equipment and specialized training of our instructors students of all ability levels are able to experience the thrill of skiing or snowboarding.
Lessons are by reservation, offered in the morning, afternoon, or all day Tuesday through Sunday. The lesson will include any adaptive equipment needed.
Lessons are by reservation, offered in the morning, afternoon, or all day Tuesday through Sunday. The lesson will include any adaptive equipment needed.
Mono Skiing & Bi Skiing
|
Mono-skiing utilizes a bucket style seat with a single ski underneath it. An individual uses handheld outriggers for balance, requiring strong arms and good core strength and trunk balance. Individuals who have lower limb impairments and reasonable trunk stability and balance use mono-skis.
|
Bi-skiing utilizes a bucket style seat with two skis underneath it. The bi-ski is designed for those who use a wheelchair or have difficulty walking even when assisted by crutches, canes or walkers.
A bi-ski can be skied independently like a mono-ski using the same type of handheld outriggers or can be skied with the assistance of an instructor using fixed outriggers and tethers (reins attached to the back of the bi-ski). Skiers turn by either moving their head and shoulders or by using handheld outriggers. |
Stand Up Skiing
|
Two-track skiing is suitable for any skier who stands on two skis and does not require outriggers. The skier can stand and maintain balance while in motion, although adaptive equipment (tethers, spacers, ski bras, etc.) may be used to aid in leg strength.
Visually Impairments - Visually impaired skiers are usually two track skiers. They use a kinesthetic and concise focused verbal approach to be able to ski or snowboard. We use Alpine techniques to help them gain the skills needed. We work with multiple ranges of visual acuity ranging from limited depth perception, peripheral or tunnel vision, to legally blind or total loss of vision. |
Three-track skiing is stand-up skiing using one full-size ski and two handheld outriggers for balance/support, giving the skier three points of contact with the snow. Individuals with above-knee amputations and single limb weakness typically use this method of skiing. Three-track skiing requires strong leg and arm strength and may not be for those who have weakness in their remaining limbs.
Four-track skiing ~ An individual with two legs and arms, natural or prosthetic, who is capable of standing independently or with the aid of outriggers, could ski four-track using two skis with two hand-held outriggers for balance/support, giving the skier four points of contact with the snow. Outriggers are metal forearm crutches with ski tips on the ends, some having adjustable brakes to aid with balance if necessary. |
Snowboarding
Snowboarding evolved from skateboarding and surfing. It involves descending the mountain while standing on a snowboard where the rider's feet are strapped into a set of mounted bindings. Snowboarders wear softer boots that fit into the mounted bindings.
