training simulator
mono-ski training simulator
training simulator
mono-ski training simulator
the need
Equipment exists for standing skiers to practice skiing off the snow on a moveable platform, enabling feet extension in either direction. Skiers with mobility limitations who use sit-skis and mono-skis would benefit from a device allowing them to mount their equipment and train indoors.
indoor training
mono-ski training off-site
mono-ski training off-site
Skier's Edge modifications
Students at Montana State University worked with Beneficial Designs to develop a prototype modification on a Skier’s Edge machine. A long bar with a T knee rest and padded foot support were mounted on the movable shuttle where stand-up skiers place their feet. A molded plastic bucket seat placed over the shuttle allows skiers to shift their weight from side to side to simulate turning. Flexible outriggers with handles anchored at the left and right feet of the device act as poles and provide the skier with upper body support. An additional leg for the base that stretches forward from the center out past the leg bar on the shuttle stabilizes the device against the skier\’s side-to-side rocking movements.
acknowledgements
Skier’s Edge provided a commercial training unit for modification. This project was funded by Beneficial Designs, Inc.