[mjrcpd]

Love to hear about any monoski stories. I'm a T-11 complete who skis in a Grove that has age but still rocks. Opinions on monoskis and ski lengths, etc. Also, I have trouble transferring independently from wheelchair to mono on the snow. I use a helper to steady the ski. Any thoughts..... been skiing about 4 years and love it. I'm familiar with sitski.com and regularly visit his site.

[mjrcpd]

come'on ! no posts? I know I'm not alone.

[russ1]

I've been doing it 4 years too, wouldn't even try to transfer unaided (in terms of stability) although I can do it if there's a bench or something else suitably solid to sanwich the ski between it and my chair. Damn ski is so tight getting out is a bitch though.

Cant stand myself back up when I fall over more than about 1 time in 3 either :-(

I ski a praschburger that I got second hand. Ski is the one that came with it - it's a 172 about 18m turn radius I think. Seems to work ok.

[pawperso]

I ski in a Praschberger too, an awesome sitski, although I had real problems with the seating before I got a custom insert made that is fitted perfectly to my body.

The other big adjustment I made is getting a new shock built for the sitski, the ones they come with are pretty basic and dont hold up to much punishment. I got a dual spring shock made with more travel and so far it has been amazing, much more control.

As far as ski's go, I have different lengths for different conditions and obviously slalom ski's for slalom races, GS ski's for GS races etc.

If you want to make a big improvement in you skiing then I would really suggest getting a slalom race ski, or at least a short ski with a narrow waist that is slalom-ish. The sidecut will make turns much easier and the shorter length (preferably 155cm) will give you much tighter turns too(about 10m radius). Keep the edges set to a side of 2 degress and a base of 1 degree for everyday skiing, and keep them sharp. You will blunt the edges much quicker in a sitski, and should run them over with a diamond stone after each day on the slopes to keep them in good shape.

I'm a low para so getting in and out independently isnt a problem for me but I know a few quads who have worked out a good system for getting in themselves too. A few tips are to make sure you get the sitski up against a bench or railing to stop it sliding, wedge the wheelchair against it too, you can also close the outriggers and jam them into the snow then push the handles under the bucket to act as an extra support and stop everything from sliding around.

Good luck this season and enjoy the snow!

[Texaswheelz]

Tried it one time over a decade ago, loved it, but haven't had the money to get back up into the mountains again since then.

[prodigy]

Hi. Could any one help me with where the best place is to buy a mono ski? Iv skied a couple of times now and would like to get my own as I find it hard to get hold of one each season, and I would like one that is set up to me. Any help with buying one would be much appreciated.

[pawperso]

Get in touch with prascheberger via their website.

They will be able to put you in touch with a dealer fairly close to you who will measure you up and get everything ordered so that praschberger can make it all to fit.

It will normally take at least a month for manufacture the ski and get it out to you after you have been measured up.

At the moment I think the prasch is going for about £2k.

Even if you arent interested in racing, get them to mount the racing shock absorber on your unit, if you can afford it, it has much finer adjustments and gives a WAY better ride (not just comfort but control).

If you get on to them asap then you should have it with enough time to get some turns in before the end of this season.

Go for it!

[pawperso]

I just went on a Cat Skiing Trip in Vail Colorado. The post had too many images to post on here, but you can see them here.



Go Skiing!!

This post has been edited by pawperso: 25 December 2007 - 12:27 AM

[Texaswheelz]

That sounds like an awesome day of powder, how's have the races been going? get some more pics up also for those that would love to be there also.

[Tim Ripley]

mjrcpd, on Nov 25 2007, 12:40 PM, said:

come'on ! no posts? I know I'm not alone.

I used to use a milk crate with parts clearanced from the bottom for the Grove's suspension, you can sit on it just like a park bench/picnic table...I lifted the idea from ? at Loon NH (xcelent program btw)...I just bought a KBG last year and it blows away the Grove's suspension though it does sit a bit higher and is unforgiving if you get caught flat ski mid turn...phwaapp...high side

FYI...www.trailsideskiclub.org has a lodge right by Sugarbush VT with accessable rooms/bath etc...

[Tim Ripley]

Right On Andy!

fyi latest adrenalin obsession is karting...fills in for the summer thrills...check out www.gimpspeed.com

I've also cat skied with the folks at Crested Buttes adaptive program Big Mountain Sessions...

[Edtezky]

ya mono skiing is awesome. I cant wait until winter again!

[twisted_ophelia]

I am going out to Mammoth in March to ski with a friend who's an awesome mono-skier (who's also going to teach me) and I am super excited about it. I have only skied in a bi-ski (adaptive ski programs here are very small with only bi-skis available, no monos) and am also looking to buy my own mono. Can anyone give me tips on getting on the chair lift?? I'd really like to be able to do it independently as soon as possible. My upper body strength is good but I'm not the biggest person and am worried that I won't be strong enough to do it.

Also, has anyone here ever used the Shadow mono ski? I've found a used one that I'm considering buying but would like to know of people's experiences with it and whether or not it sucks!