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A training device for use in teaching techniques for snow boarding, skiing, and the like, includes a carriage including two spaced vertical posts. A tubular arcuate track extends between the posts and forms a segment of a circle lying in an inclined plane. An elongated support member formed, for exa

A training device for use in teaching techniques for snow boarding, skiing, and the like, includes a carriage including two spaced vertical posts. A tubular arcuate track extends between the posts and forms a segment of a circle lying in an inclined plane. An elongated support member formed, for example, in the shape of a snow board or skis, is secured adjacent a first, lower end to the carriage by a ball and socket mechanism. A guide roller assembly mounted for pivotal movement on the bottom surface of the support member allows a user to move the support member along the arcuate track and to incline the support member from side to side, simulating the edging techniques used in the actual turning of skis or a snow board. A plurality of rollers mount the carriage for translational movement along a linear guide path. An electric or hydraulic system connected to a cable and pulley drive mechanism translationally moves the carriage along the guide path in response to detection of edging or inclination of the support member by a sensor, simulating the actual movement of skis or a snow board across a slope in response to left or right edging.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A training device, comprising:a guide path including a pair of cylindrical members secured in substantially parallel spaced relation;a carriage including front and rear rails each provided with a plurality of rollers disposed on said cylindrical members and mounting said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A training device, comprising:a guide path including a pair of cylindrical members secured in substantially parallel spaced relation;a carriage including front and rear rails each provided with a plurality of rollers disposed on said cylindrical members and mounting said carriage for translational movement along said guide path;an elongated support member adapted for support of a user thereon, said support member including left and right longitudinal edges and mounted on said carriage for limited pivotal movement relative to said carriage such that a user may selectively incline said support member to lower either said left or right edge;said carriage including an arcuate track;means for supporting said support member for movement along said arcuate track;a sensor operably connected to said support member for detecting inclination of said support member relative to said carriage; anda drive system operably connected to said carriage and to said sensor for moving said carriage along said guide path in response to said limited movement of said support member relative to said carriage.