Snow Skiing

Cameron Clapp enjoys snow skiing standing up on his bilateral above knee prosthetic legs. He utilizes a custom designed ski foot that attaches directly to the ski and to his prosthetic sockets.

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Four Hanger patients took to the slopes using a variety of techniques and equipment to enjoy snow sking. Bilateral above knee amputee Staff Sgt. Heath Cahoun utilizes a mono-ski that has allowed him to participate in alpine ski racing. He hopes to compete in the 2010 Paralympic games. Triple amputee Cameron Clapp lost both legs [...]

Marge Prothman, age 81, went snow skiing at Sun Valley’s Dollar Mountain. Marge is a former Canadian National Ski Team member. She holds a dead lift World record in the WABDL’s Master 75-79 / 165 class. www.prothman.org Three years ago, Marge broke her left leg while trekking in Nepal. Last year she had a complete [...]

An adaptive walker ski demo helps new users understand how it functions. See a walker ski demo withtips from a sports instructor in this free video on adaptive activities. Expert: Suzy Shrare Contact: www.Splore.org Bio: Suzy Shrare has been helping people with disabilities have fun with indoor rock climbing for a few years with the [...]

Adaptive sled safety is having two or more people helping to pull, push and steer the sled. Be safe on an adaptive sled withtips from a sports instructor in this free video on adaptive activities. Expert: Suzy Shrare Contact: www.Splore.org Bio: Suzy Shrare has been helping people with disabilities have fun with indoor rock climbing [...]