We all love to show off our skiing skills in the gorgeous ice covered peaks of the Alps, but rarely do we get time to make that a dream into a reality. However, Nissan, one of the largest automobile manufacturing companies in the world, in collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have come up with an ingenious way of letting people enjoy the fun of skiing right in the streets.

The all new Segway, is a highly innovative motorized ski contraption, that fits nicely in your feet and gives you the control to move it whichever way you feel like. This personal mobility device is one of a kind and can reach a maximum speed of 5 Km/hr. There are two foot rests above mounted above the wheels with two elongated handles, that are used for control and guidance mechanism.

The user can direct this personal mobility device prototype, by shifting his weight or leaning to either side. This makes the mobility device move sideways. However, if your legs fall apart, then you need to lift each leg, as you would do on stilts and guide the Segway to the direction you want it to take. The experience on taking a walk in the Segway, is entirely that of skiing on the mountains. But, the practical applications of this contraption are still debatable.

Via PlasticPals & Gizmodo.