Mono Ski A
mono ski is a seat mounted on a single ski through a spring
suspension system. Outriggers are used for balance and
propulsion on flat snow. Mono-skis have a mechanism for getting
onto a chairlift. They are designed to be skied independently.
Mono-skis are used by people with lower limb impairments with
reasonable balance. People with these impairments might
mono-ski: Brain Trauma, Double amputee, Post-polio, Muscular
dystrophy, Cerebral palsy, Spinal cord injury, Multiple
sclerosis, Spina-bifida. It is commonly thought that you
have to be below T7 level sci to be able to mono ski, there are
several tetraplegics who have managed to mono ski independently.
Outriggers are metal elbow crutches with the tip section of a
ski pivoted on the bottom of the crutch. Some outriggers have
adjustable brakes attached to the back edge of the ski to give
some speed control. Outriggers are used to aid balance and/or to
give support. Outriggers are used by mono-skiers, bi-skiers and
standing skiers needing aid with balance.