Riding a chair lift with sitski

The monoski works well on a chair lift
User on chair lift. Photo: www.praschberger.com
User on chair lift. Photo: www.praschberger.com

By opening a catch the sitski can be raised, which makes it possible to ride a chair lift. Max. seat height is 62 cm.

Made by
Alois Praschberger, Austria, praschberger.com (last checked December 2021)

Purchased from
Praschberger, Austria, praschberger.com (last checked December 2021)

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The user

User in chair lift position. Photo: Ronny Persson
User in chair lift position. Photo: Ronny Persson

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Ronny arbetar på ett hjälpmedelsföretag. Han har tidigare tävlat slalom på heltid. Han skadade sig 1987 och har en hög paraplegi (TH7). Han har ingen assistans.
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High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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