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WHAT’S IN YOUR QUIVER? PSIA-AASI ADAPTIVE CAPTAIN GEOFF KRILL


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ski to step onto or to diverge in a moment of panic. The ski, and the rig it’s attached to, is a tool and sit skiers learn when and where to use it in a variety of situations and terrain applications. My equipment gives me the performance demanded of a skier who rides every day, any time, any place, in any condition.


My Seat


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My Sit-Ski


I’ve been riding KBG sit-skis for a number of years in a variety of shapes, models, and designs. They have always met my needs as an all-mountain skier and instructor, and helped me be a legitimate competitor on any race hill. I like the simplicity of design and the ease of access to parts and


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accessories. The Lynx and Celes models allow for a variety of footrest and seating angles due to the illumination of D fi [HG VHDW PRXQWLQJ SRLQW 7KH\ LQFRUSRUDWH WKH ODWHVW shock and suspension systems and are easy to work with. There are many great sit-ski options, and the most LPSRUWDQW WKLQJ ZKHQ VKRSSLQJ LV fi QGLQJ WKH ULJKW HTXLSPHQW for the wide variety of disabilities and diagnoses that exist within the population of sit-skiers. Take a test drive!


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