Twinrider adaptive snowboard
Twinrider adaptive snowboard

The folks at the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) got their hands on a Twinrider adaptive snowboard and have been putting it through its paces at Mount Washington Alpine Resort in British Columbia.

The Twinrider is the world’s first commercially available sit-down snowboard and is sold under the Prodaptive Brand out of the Netherlands. The Twinrider features a seated frame and twin handlebars allowing riders to control the board with their upper body alone.

Twinriders are currently in use in Austria, Netherlands, Belguim, UK, Chile, Finland, Candad and Norway. They are coming soon to France and Sweden and the company is encouraging anyone in the US who is interested in setting up a demo to get in contact with them. Check out this video of the good people at VISAS shedding on the Twinrider and if you are interested in the company or procuring a board for yourself or an adaptive program GO HERE.

ABOUT THE TWINRIDER:

The Twinrider is the first adaptive snowboard system for wheelchair users that truly feels like snowboarding. The Twinrider consists of a seat frame and two handlebars that can be mounted on the binding inserts of a regular snowboard. It enables riders to control the board using only upper body strength. The frame can tilt towards the toe and heel side, edge angle is controlled through the handlebars. This allows for precision carving, steering and sideslipping.

As the frame is symmetrical, it can be used by both goofy and regular riders. It is a great addition to adaptive snowsports programs that want to include snowboarding to their activities, as well as snowboard schools that want to be able to provide adaptive lessons to clients of all abilities. It is easy to adapt the kneebar length to fit and balance a rider.

About Prodaptive:

Prodaptive B.V. is a company registered in the Netherlands. We’re into boardsports, and innovation, preferably we combine the two. Our mission is to spread the stoke of boardsports and lower the boundaries for participation. Our vision is to grow snowboarding and surfing through innovation in gear and services, especially for less obvious user groups.

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