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The eye-catching invention, which could launch a new winter sport, is called the Skizee. With it, you can ski uphill or cross-country snowboard. It even fits in the trunk of your car.
And it's made right here in the province. After many years living in Maidment's head, and nearly two more at Memorial University's Genesis Centre, the Skizee is ready to hit the slopes — and the market.
The Skizee has a four-stroke engine, which drives a track similar to a snowmobile. An articulated arm splits into a fork, which rests on the rider's lower back. Grab the handles, pull the trigger, and the track rotates, pushing the rider through the snow. You can glide effortlessly over flat terrain, even zoom uphill.
He calls it power skiing.
