The thought of being on ice and snow when you have a disability terrifies people, especially those who are able-bodied, who could never imagine putting themselves in your position. I’m not going to lie, it’s hard work, it takes a toll on your body and mind, but it’s also the most exhilarating thing you can do, especially if you are taking the plunge and going on a winter holiday.

How do disabled people ski

It all depends on the type of disability you have, for instance wheelchair users who ski use something called a sit ski.
Sit ski’s also referred to as monoskis are skis that have a moulded bucket seat suspended above them that the user can sit in. There is a shock absorber below the seat, which makes the ride more comfortable for the user, and the seat is attached to the ski by a sturdy metal frame.

Using upper body movements and out rigger skis (gadgets similar to crutches that have a ski attached to the base) attached to the hands, the skier can control the speed and motion of the skis they are traveling on. Other forms of sit skis involve non-disabled skiers skiing upright and manoeuvring a seated disabled person in front of them as they zoom across the ice and snow.