DISTRIBUTION
& TRAINING
Sharing innovative technology around the world
TetraSki training and support is provided by TRAILS (Technology, Recreation, Access, Independence, Lifestyle, Sports), the University of Utah Health’s global adaptive program that focuses on the recreation, sports, wellness and education needs of people with complex physical injury or disease.
Pictured is international TetraSki instructor training with TRAILS instructors in Switzerland in December 2022.
Our TetraSki
Partner Program
TRAILS Adaptive partners with national and international adaptive sports programs to train and support expert TetraSki instructors and to accelerate equality in function, performance and independence for a new generation of athletes.
TRAILS continues to grow its global TetraSki fleet, relationships, and fundraising efforts to support a new vision for the future of adaptive sports.
OUR PARTNERS
TetraSki Instructor Training
Our goal is to expand TetraSki opportunities for people with complex physical injury or disease. A critical component to building this community is training expert instructors and involving health care professionals.
How instructor training works
✔ Advanced instructors who are experts in tethering adaptive ski equipment must attend an initial four-day training course.
✔ Instructors are asked to teach a minimum of 12 TetraSki lessons per year to maintain their expertise.
✔ Instructors may attend a two-day annual refresher training to keep current on the TetraSki’s technological updates. This is geared toward those who haven’t met the minimum lesson requirements.
✔ Instructors may participate in a Master TetraSki Instructor Training in which they will be certified to train other instructors. This is a two-day, additional certification and the instructor must have two years of TetraSki experience.
Who is instructor training for?
✔ ski instructors from current ski schools & adaptive programs
✔ rehabilitation professionals
✔ medical professionals
✔ caregivers
✔ sports professionals
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Health Care Professionals
You don’t have to be a skier, trainer or coach to be involved in the TetraSki community. In order to support adaptive sports for people with more complex disabilities, health care professionals play an increasingly important role in identifying, communicating with, and supporting people who are potential TetraSki participants and athletes.
You are the engine that helps make this program possible!
✔ medical doctors
✔ respiratory therapists
✔ nurses
✔ paramedics
✔ physical therapists
✔ recreational therapists
✔ wildernessand medicine professionals
WENDY GUIDO, Physical Therapist
“The TetraSki makes it possible for an entire group of people to own their ski turns. It’s a game changer for our adaptive skiing community and the patients I serve.”
Try the TetraSki
We have TetraSki’s and expert instructors throughout the U.S. and in Canada and Europe. Take it for a spin!