ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN ILLNESS OR DISABILITY

CRITERIA

METHOD OF SKIING - SKI TIP TOE CONNECTORS OR SKI TRAINER

AGE - 7 TO 11

CONDITION - POSSIBLE USE OF ONE LEG SPLINT, POSSIBLE MILD LEARNING DISABILITY

Ski boots act as splints whilst skiing

INJURY: DISABILITY AMBULANT WITH POSSIBLE ILLNESS

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THIS CHILD?

The Ski Tip Toe Connectors are made of stainless steel and they clamp the front tips of the child’s skis together (if required).

This eliminates involuntary movements of the ski tips, preventing backwards, forwards and sideways slip.

This allows the child to open and close the back of the skis for the purpose of turning the skis. After a period of time it may be possible to remove the connectors.

This child will be given one to one tuition and should ski without the use of any other teaching aids.

The Ski Trainer is operated by our instructor and installs confidence.   This equipment can later be replaced with a Ski Tip Connector.

NOT SUITABLE FOR

A child that depends on the use of a walking frame or rolator, elbow crutches or sticks

A child that cannot walk for reasonably long periods and distances independently

A child who’s feet may not bend forward enough to gain entry into a ski boot and a child that also has severely in-turned feet, not allowing entry into ski boot.  If unsure please phone

If the skin breaks down on feet in ski boots

Regarding safety on the mountain, this child should not have a profound learning disability or challenging behaviour problems.

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Time to download, study and complete the application form - thank you  

If unsure please telephone Martin or Michelle on 0151 928 7595

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