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Skier & Snowboarder Services for Winter 2010/11
Lessons
Full day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Price: $225
Half day (9 a.m.-noon OR 12:30-3:30 p.m.)
Price: $140
5 full days - $1050 (Save $75)
5 half days - $655 (Save $45)
All lesson rates include the private lesson fee, lift ticket and rental equipment.
Buddy Fees
Full day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Price: $55
Half day (9 a.m.-noon OR 12:30-3:30 p.m.)
Price: $45
A participant using a Challenge Aspen buddy is eligible for a discounted lift ticket (40% off) and discounted equipment rental voucher (50% off).
Guide (for visually impaired participants)
Full and half-day guides are available at no charge.
A participant using a Challenge Aspen guide is eligible for a discounted lift ticket (40% off) and discounted equipment rental voucher (50% off).
For all reservations, contact the Challenge Aspen Office at 970-923-0578, ext. 208, or email possibilities@challengeaspen.com.
Reservations are required for both lessons and buddies. Though we do take walk-ins, there is no guarantee we will have availability at such late notice.
Equipment Fees
Sit ski with outriggers:
$40 per day + $15 one time setup fee if necessary
Outriggers only:
$15 per day
Creditcard number required for deposit
Waivers must be signed
EQUIPMENT
Mono-ski
The mono-ski body is designed for skiers with good upper-body strength and stability. The skier is seated in a fiberglass bucket-seat which is mounted on one ski. The skier turns, guides and steers across the mountain, using short crutches with ski tips called “outriggers.” The mono-ski offers sit-skiers of all abilities a safe, exhilarating ride and the thrill of direct contact with the snow.
Bi-ski
The bi-ski is the most recent development in sit-skiing and is designed specifically for those with more severe injuries, including quadriplegics. A fiberglass shell is mounted on two independently angulating skis, which allow a person to use his or her own bodyweight and balance to steer and carve a downhill parallel turn, using the “Power Bar.” The bi-ski has adjustable fixed outriggers near the base which give it incredible balance, allowing the bi-skier to experience the pure joy of skiing.
Three-track ski
The three-track ski is used for someone with one good leg and two good arms. Three-track skiers use one regular alpine ski and adaptive equipment called outriggers (forearm crutches with ski tips) for balance. Three-track skiing derives its name from the three tracks made in the snow by the two outriggers and the single ski. Shape-ski technology makes turning the three-track ski much easier to turn, making for a great skiing experience.
Four-track ski
A four-track ski is used by skiers who have two legs and arms, natural or prosthetic, and are capable of standing independently or with the aid of outriggers (forearm crutches with ski tips). The skier stands on two regular length alpine skis and carries outriggers (forearm crutches with ski tips), thereby creating four tracks in the snow.
Sighted guide for the visually impaired - alpine skier
Visually impaired downhill skiers enjoy optimum skiing with guides who follow behind to watch what is happening ahead. The sighted guide uses clear, brief commands ("turn right," "left turn," "stop") to guide the skier down the mountain. Visually impaired skiers are trained in the basic skiing skills before heading down the slopes and must practice and fully understand the most basic skills – turning, slowing and stopping – before they are ready to ski with the sighted guides.
Sighted guide for preset tracks for the visually impaired - nordic skier
Cross-country, or nordic skiing, is a great way for those with visual impairments to enjoy their own skiing experience. Two sets of parallel ski tracks are set in the snow to allow skier and guide to ski side by side while the guide provides simple instruction. A well-marked track allows blind skiers to manage unassisted as long as a sound device such as a bell can note a difficult track ahead or the end of the trail.
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