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A ski vehicle includes a frame having a first ski mounted thereon. A steering column having a handlebar attached thereto is rotatably mounted to the frame. A second ski is mounted to the steering column. A seat post has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the seat post is hinged

A ski vehicle includes a frame having a first ski mounted thereon. A steering column having a handlebar attached thereto is rotatably mounted to the frame. A second ski is mounted to the steering column. A seat post has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the seat post is hingedly, removably, and/or slidably mounted to the frame. A seat is mounted to the second end of the seat post.

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1. A ski vehicle comprising:a frame;a first ski mounted to the frame;a steering column rotatably mounted to the frame;a second ski mounted to the steering column;a seat;means for mounting the seat to the frame such that the seat can be selectively moved between a raised position and a lowered positi

1. A ski vehicle comprising:a frame;a first ski mounted to the frame;a steering column rotatably mounted to the frame;a second ski mounted to the steering column;a seat;means for mounting the seat to the frame such that the seat can be selectively moved between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the frame; anda bracket mounted to the frame and projecting therefrom, the bracket being adapted to support the frame on a seat of a ski chairlift when the seat of the ski vehicle is in the lowered position. 2. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein the frame comprises:an upper frame member; anda lower frame member hingedly mounted to the upper frame member. 3. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 1, further comprising:a link member extending between the frame and the first ski, the link member being hingedly mounted to both the frame and first ski; anda shock absorber connected with the link member and the frame. 4. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for mounting the seat to the frame comprises a seat post having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the seat post being selectively slidable along the length of the frame, the seat being mounted to the second end of the seat post. 5. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for mounting the seat to the frame comprises a seat post having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the seat post being hingedly or removably mounted to the frame, the seat being mounted to the second end of the seat post. 6. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 5, wherein the seat is hingedly mounted to the second end of the seat post. 7. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 5, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the seat post and/or the second end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the frame. 8. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 5, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being removably mounted to the seat post and/or the second end of the strut being removably mounted to the frame. 9. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 5, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the seat or the seat post, the second end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the frame. 10. A ski vehicle comprising:a frame;a first ski mounted to the frame;a steering column rotatably mounted to the frame;a second ski mounted to the steering column;a seat post having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the seat post being hingedly or removably mounted to the frame;a seat mounted to the second end of the seat post; anda bracket mounted to the frame and projecting therefrom, the bracket being adapted to support the frame on a seat of a ski chairlift when the seat of the ski vehicle is in the lowered position. 11. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, wherein the seat is hingedly mounted to the second end of the seat post. 12. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the seat or the seat post, the second end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the frame. 13. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the seat post and/or the second end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the frame. 14. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being removably mounted to the seat post or the seat, the second end of the strut being mounted to the frame. 15. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, wherein the seat post comprises:a first member mounted to the frame; anda second member mounted to the seat, the first member being hingedly mounted to the second member. 16. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a strut, the strut comprising:a first strut portion mounted to the seat or the seat post; anda second strut portion mounted to the frame, the first strut portion being hingedly mounted to the second strut portion. 17. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, wherein the frame comprises:an upper frame member; anda lower frame member hingedly mounted to the upper frame member. 18. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 17, wherein:the seat post is mounted to the upper frame member; andfurther comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the seat or the seat post, the second end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the lower frame member. 19. A ski vehicle as recited in claim further comprising:a link member extending between the frame and the first ski, the link member being hingedly mounted to both the frame and first ski; anda shock absorber connected with the link member and the frame. 20. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a foot peg outwardly projecting from each side of the frame. 21. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, wherein the steering column comprises a front fork. 22. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 10, further comprising a wing projecting from each side of the first ski. 23. A ski vehicle comprising:a frame;a first ski mounted to the frame;a front fork rotatably mounted to the frame;a second ski mounted to the front fork;a seat mounted to the frame so as to selectively move between a raised position and a lowered position; anda bracket mounted to the frame and projecting therefrom, the bracket being adapted to support the frame on a seat of a ski chairlift when the seat of the ski vehicle is in the lowered position. 24. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 23, wherein the frame comprises:an upper frame member; anda lower frame member hingedly mounted to the upper frame member. 25. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 23, further comprising:a link member extending between the frame and the first ski, the link member being hingedly mounted to both the frame and the first ski; anda shock absorber connected with the link member and the frame. 26. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 23, further comprising a seat post having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the seat post being selectively slidably along the length of the frame, the seat being mounted to the second end of the seat post. 27. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 23, further comprising a seat post having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the seat post being hingedly or removably mounted to the frame, the seat being mounted to the second end of the seat post. 28. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 27, wherein the seat is hingedly mounted to the second end of the seat post. 29. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 27, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the seat post and/or the second end of the strut being selectively slidable along the length of the frame. 30. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 27, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being removably mounted to the seat post and/or the second end of the strut being removably mounted to the frame. 31. A ski vehicle as recited in claim 27, further comprising a strut having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the seat or the seat post, the second end of the strut being hingedly mounted to the frame.