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Seated skiing in La Plagne

With Oxygène La Plagne, snow sports are for everyone. We offer a choice of 3 'sitskis'. Take private lessons in seated skiing or in piloting a sitski, or hire our equipment to take off on your own!

From our piloted 'taxi ski' for the very nervous or very fragile, to the dualski for more advanced or autonomous skiers, we cater for seated skiers of all abilities.

See our complete price list.

Book now, or contact us to find out more

laplagne@oxygene-ski.com

+33 (0)4 79 09 03 99

Seated skiing for all

Choose the seated skiing option to match your confidence and abilities

TaxiSki: can be used by everyone, including those who are physically disabled, very nervous or very fragile

Enjoy the mountain in total comfort and safety in this chair. Your guide is connected to you via the same skis, providing excellent control, whilst the bucket seat gives you good support via an adjustable harness.

The patented system is fully compatible with chairlifts
Your instructor is attached to your chair
An automatic safety break stops the sitski in an emergency.

Piloted Dualski: ideal for partially or totally dependent skiers

Enjoy excellent contact with the snow with the piloted dualski, as you learn to control the seated ski for yourself. Choose from the standard seat and the bucket seat, depending upon the level of support that you need, and develop your seated skiing skills as you learn to lean and turn.

A removable piloting bar
A 'bucket' seat and adjustable shock absorbers for optimum comfort.

As your seated skiing progresses, you can learn to drive this sit ski.

Dualski: develop your seated skiing skills

Discover autonomous seated skiing, with perfect contact with the snow in this sitski. The Dualski is versatile, reliable, comfortable and easy to use.

Kinematics make turning easier.
A patented lever stystem allows the seat to move up for easy use on chairlifts.
Choose from two frame heights for initiation or performance skiing.
Choose from three edging configurations: Easy, Performance and Carving
A removable assistance bar used by the instructor during the training stage.

Take a private lesson in seated skiing or in piloting a sitski, or hire our equipment for the day, the morning or the full week to get out on the slopes on your own. We do require that you book at least one assessment lesson before hiring sitskis from Oxygène.

See our complete price list.

Book now, or contact us to find out more about seated skiing and choosing the option that's right for you.

We can also recommend in-resort accommodation and transport options for those with reduced mobility.

laplagne@oxygene-ski.com

+33 (0)4 79 09 03 99