CHILD METHOD OF SKIING CATEGORY
Categories 1 to 9
How to find the best method of skiing when nominating a child.
Note: Children in groups 4 to 9 are required to wear ski boots;
User's feet must be able to enter boots. Made to point forward and soles placed flat to floor.
Also if a child's skin is prone to breaking down or has burns to feet or below the knees it's not advisable to nominate for these positions. Ski boots act as splints.
No.1 BI-SKI YOUNG PERSON Age 12 to 15
No.1 BI-SKI YOUNG PERSON Age 12 to 15
Spina Bifida or accident related injury
CP normally not strong enough for this equipment
Ideal for an existing wheelchair sports enthusiast
Wheelchair dependent, lower body disability only
Very strong in lower and upper back, arms and hand grip essential. Ability to transfer
Ability to access short stairs or with minimal assistance
Manage personal needs or with minimum assistance
Maximum 7.5 stone health and safety one assigned carer.
Strong normal upper body strength essential to carve out turns with the elbow flip skis, see image
No.2 BI-SKI JUNIOR Age 9 to 11
No.2 BI-SKI JUNIOR Age 9 to 11
Spina Bifida - Accident related or CP etc.
CP etc normally can't manage outriggers but with reasonable arm and head movement can steer by transferring body weight
Ideal for user with reasonably or normal upper body strengths
Wheelchair dependent
Lower body disability
Very good or limited upper body strength
If user has good upper body arms and hand grip they can ski as in image category No.1 with the elbow flip ski outriggers.
Maximum 3.5 stone health and safety one carer
4.5 stone If user as ability to help transfer and use short stairs with min. assistance
If this nominee responds with a smile they are half way to skiing
No.3 BI-SKI JUNIOR Age 7 to 11
No.3 BI-SKI JUNIOR Age 7 to 11
CP. etc.
Wheelchair or buggy dependent
Lower body disability
Limited upper body
Reasonable Neck and head control would benefit this position
Moderate learning disability with Limited or no speech
Maximum 3.5 stone health and safety one carer
Maximum height restriction for equipment 3'6"
If this nominee responds with a smile they are half way to skiing
No.4 SNOW SLIDER FRAME Age 9 to 11
No.4 SNOW SLIDER FRAME Age 9 to 11
CP. Walking difficulties, Degenerate illness etc
User of walker - rolater - sticks crutches
If ambulant user must be unable to ski without the use of supportive frame and have ability to stand supported by frame for approximately 30 minutes with good grip in both hands
Outward facing feet must be able to point forward in ski boots
Soles of both feet must be placed flat to floor once in ski boot
Oversized boots can be used to eliminate some feet problems
Ski boots act as splints. Maximum 6 stone health and safety
Ability to access short stairs or with minimal assistance
One carer
No.5 DEMAND SNOW SLIDER FRAME Age 11 to 14
No.5 DEMAND SNOW SLIDER FRAME Age 11 to 14
CP. Degenerate illness Accident related etc
Min. Height to chin 42". Min inside leg 25". Max weight 7 stone
Wheelchair users that can weight bare for short period and can take a few steps with assistance. Ability to semi stand supported by frame for approximately 20 minutes with the aid of a semi seat and full chest plate body harness. Requires full backward/forward arm movement and good grip in both hands to push pull turning levers. Outward facing feet must be able to point forward in ski boots and soles of both feet must be placed flat to floor once in ski boot. Oversized boots can be used to eliminate some feet problems. Ability to access short stairs or with assistance from two carers.
No.6 4 TRACK FLIP SKIS Age 11 to 14
No.6 4 TRACK FLIP SKIS Age 11 to 14
Amputee below knee, competent prosthesis user
Prosthesis user must be able to walk unaided for quite long periods of time having strong upper body arm and hand grip to use the flip skis for added stability
User can ski either with or without prosthesis 3 or 4- Track. The ski boot in 4-Track fits on the prosthesis
If ski tip co-ordination is a problem ski tip toe connectors can be used as in image category No.7
No.7 SKI TIP TOE CONNECTORS Age 9 to 14
No.7 SKI TIP TOE CONNECTORS Age 9 to 14
Mild co-ordination difficulties Hemiplegic etc.
Co-ordination difficulties requires user to walk unaided for quite long periods of time with both feet being able to enter the ski boots and the soles of both made to be placed flat to the floor and facing forward. Ski boots act as splints
To aid ski tip co-ordination ski tip toe connectors can be used to eliminate Involuntary movements, backwards, forwards
Ability to weight bare on both hands and at least part grip onto handle of flip ski stabilisers as these can be used for added stability. See image category No.6
No.8 VISUAL IMPAIRED Age 10 to 13
No.8 VISUAL IMPAIRED Age 10 to 13
One to one instruction
Very strong will to achieve
Good comprehension of instruction and ability to interact with 19 sighted youngsters
A degree of independence and sense of humour would benefit this user
Ski Tip Toe Connectors can be used for Involuntary movements, backwards, forwards, see image category No.7
No.9 ITALIAN SKI SCHOOL Age 11 to 14
No.9 ITALIAN SKI SCHOOL Age 11 to 14
Ambulant illness related ongoing or in remission
Not suitable for orthopaedics of any kind
Ability to independently stand and walk for long periods of time
Strong will to achieve and understand instruction will benefit these users
10- youngsters will be in this group 5-boys and 5-girls
Instruction is with Bruno from the local Italian ski school accompanied with our group skiing paediatric nurse
All skiing is from 10.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 15.00 with an option for one extra hour up to 16.00