What is para alpine sport equipment?

Para alpine sport equipment is specially designed for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in alpine skiing and snowboarding. The equipment is adapted to meet the needs of each individual athlete's specific disability, enabling them to compete at high levels.

Common para alpine sport equipment includes:

1. Mono-skis: A single ski with adaptive outriggers for balance and control. Athletes sitting on the mono-ski can use their upper body strength to guide the ski down the slope.

2. Bi-skis: Similar to a mono-ski, but with two skis instead of one. Bi-skis provide greater stability and control for athletes with less upper body strength.

3. Sit skis: A bucket-shaped seat mounted on a pair of skis. The sit ski enables athletes with lower body disabilities to ski downhill and perform turns using upper body strength and a set of outriggers.

4. Snowboards: Snowboards for athletes with disabilities often have custom bindings, and many athletes use outriggers to navigate the slopes.

5. Outriggers: These are crutches with small skis on the bottom. The athlete uses them for balance and to initiate turns.

All para alpine sport equipment must meet strict safety and design standards to ensure fair competition. Athletes and their coaches work closely with equipment manufacturers to customize every piece of equipment to their specific needs.