Track 3 Sit Ski

Andrew has been volunteering with Track 3 Ski Association for 11 years. This year he was partnered with a student in a "Sit Ski". A Sit Ski is like a chair on shaped skis. The student can carve a turn by leaning sideways. An instructor follows with a safety tether just to make sure the student doesn't become out of control. Two instuctors are needed to lift the device onto the chairlift. I have to applaud Andrew for all his hard work this year. The lessons were physically grueling and involved a tremendous amount of lifting.

Andrew's student, Hayden, has cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair when he wasn't skiing. He needed to be lifted from the bus to the chair, from the chair to the ski, to the bathroom etc....all day long.

However, Hayden LOVES skiing and is a cheerful and talkative child. Here is a VIDEO of our two sit skiers in action! (Press PLAY).

Of course our program also has its jovial moments. Here is Andrew on our "crazy hat day" when he strapped a Starbucks cup to his helmet.