Loan of equipment for the disabled

Samoëns Handi glisse is an association that provides specific equipment, summer and winter, allowing mountain activities for people with reduced mobility.

The association has the following:

• a CIMGO, the equivalent of a winter tandem ski: operating licence required.
• a QUADRIX, an all-terrain wheelchair that enables disabled visitors to take skilifts in summer.
• a TRIEVE, another all-terrain wheelchair fitted with a handle-operated braking system.
• a JOELETTE, which is a chair mounted on a single wheel and carried by helpers. Can be used on footpaths.
• a beach wheelchair, which can be used on 4WD trails and is also suitable for use in winter.
• a paragliding chair, to allow disabled visitors to skim the mountaintops.
• an electric all-terrain "Access" chair with a range of approx. 25 kms for disabled visitors wishing to make their own way through the mountains.

Winter sports equipment:

• 2 tandem skis
• 3 Flex tandem
• 2 Dual skis
• 1 Instructor-steered dual ski
• 3 Uni ski
• 1 uni ski tempo
• 1 dual ski tempo
• 2 Scarver uni ski
• 1 VFC dual ski
• 2 go-kart skis
• 3 pairs of ski poles
• 1 FMS dual ski chair
• 1 ski scooter
• 1 cross-country ski sledge
• 1 ice sledge

The association also has a skiers' chalet in Samoëns 1600.

Pets allowed

Pets not allowed