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I.
INTRODUCTION
Imagine going through a lift line on your own, loading onto the chairlift, then carving turns down your
favorite slope. The Bi-Unique ski, designed and manufactured by Enabling Technologies, is a high
performance unit. It offers more features for less. Suitable for skiers of all ages, skills, and sizes, the
Bi-Unique Ski weighs only 32 pounds (14.5kg). The skier sits only 7 inches (17.7cm) off the ground
which provides better stability, while the hydraulic jack lifts the ski for easy self-loading. No nuts or
bolts are required for adjustment. Instead, flip release pins make adjustments simple. The roll bar and
push bar make for easy ski buddy assistance. It is fitted with the Glove Seat for comfort and control.
The shoulder harness provides upper body support. The Bi-Unique Ski comes with a tether hook and is
available in a variety of colors. For a safer journey on the chair lift, bigger and wider seat glides provide
extra stability and ease at dismounting. A retention strap with carabineer help lock you to the chair lift
and the integrated evacuation harness are always ready for emergency use.
Your 2005 Bi-Unique bi-ski/sit-ski incorporates the latest technology and all upgrades made to these
machines since they were first built in 1991. It is the culmination of user requests and suggestions as
well as our vision and experience. This manual is not intended to teach you how to ski. Learn from a
qualified adaptive ski program/instructor. This manual is to assist you in understanding, maintaining
and utilizing your Bi-Unique.
II.
BACKGROUND
Your Bi-Unique was designed and intended to be a versatile, durable ski for ski programs and
individuals. It is an easy to use, confidence building, and skiing device for all who lack the upper body
strength and coordination required to mono-ski. We designed a stable, low to the ground ski that would
be fun to use on beginner and intermediate groomed slopes. It had to be light yet durable, fit a broad
range of skier abilities, be self-loading, easily adjustable, and quick to evacuate in emergencies. From
the start, ski programs could introduce the sport of sit skiing to a broader range of handicapped persons.
Feedback from skiers and instructors has led to broader capabilities for the latest models. We have
added several sizes to accommodate children through extra tall adults, higher roll bar handles to ease
back pain of the ski buddy, tether strap anchors, removable and adjustable fixed outriggers, stronger
frame models, more durable skis, and articulating mechanism. T- handle, t-bar lift capability, quick
release skewers for rapidly adjusting your center of gravity, is among some of the innovations and
upgrades. We have designed most of these items so that you can bring your Bi-Unique up to current
specifications with minimal expenditures.
Future innovations include a warmer, redesigned Glove Seat, a suspension system for the Sport Version
of the Bi-unique, and a joystick controlled bi-ski for high-level injury, independent skiers.
