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Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, steps into the starting gate while attending the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area. With a special prosthetic he uses for skiing and an adaptive, two-ski system he designed, Walburn easily navigated Steamboat's NASTAR race course on Thursday.

Photo by John F. Russell

Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, prepares to head up to the Thursday slopes at Steamboat Ski Area. Walburn attended the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area.

Photo by John F. Russell

Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, heads up the mountain for a day of skiing. Walburn attended the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area. With a special prosthetic he uses for skiing and an adaptive, two-ski system he designed, Walburn hit the slopes Thursday.

Photo by John F. Russell

Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, attended the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area. With a special prosthetic he uses for skiing and an adaptive, two-ski system he designed, Walburn easily navigated Steamboat’s NASTAR race course Thursday.

Photo by John F. Russell

Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, visits with other skiers and snowboarders while attending the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area.

Photo by John F. Russell