 The First SitSki Lesson
Peter had his first ski lesson yesterday and it went very well. After half an hour's assessment he was put in a ‘bi-sit ski’ (sitski with 2 skis) with outrigger skis on his arms that he controls himself. He had a very pleasant volunteer instructor called Don and a helper called Adam.
He managed 5 runs down the beginners slope and was making good turns at quite a speed. Don is still hanging on to the back of the sit-ski so that Peter doesn't overbalance. Don doesn't let anyone overbalance on their first lesson - bad psychology - but I'm not too sure when he will be allowed to fall over.
 Some of you will know that we had a Tramper shipped from the East coast courtesy of the manufacturers. (The Tramper is an ‘Americanised’ version of Peter's off road scooter he has at home). The manufacturers are planning to market it in the USA so will welcome plenty of publicity shots in the snow and overlooking the Grand Canyon etc. Dennis (one of our American friends who own the Winnebego) and I unpacked the Tramper from its shipping crate this morning so it is all ready to go for tomorrow's ski lesson. It will make access much easier because it is very difficult getting out to the slopes in his normal wheel chair as the Spring snow retreats yards every day and there is a mud bath between the NAC and ski slope.
Peter is already thinking of next year's skiing. Let us see if he is still as enthusiastic by the end of the fourth lesson!! |
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