Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
The new generation of war vets
Army Sgt. Brian Fountaine, 25, a veteran of the Iraq war, skis down Vail Mountain on Sitskis Saturday. Sgt. Fountaine is one of 26 injured Iraq veterens, mostly amputees, who have spent 5 days in Vail sponsored by the Vail Veterans Program.
Army Sgt. Brian Fountaine, 25, far left gets geared up for his second day at Vail Mountain relearning how to ski on sitskis. Sgt. Fountaine lost both his feet on June 8th, 2006 during his second tour of Iraq when the Humve he was commanding drove over a homemade bomb just north of Bagdad.
Army Sgt. Brian Fountaine, 25, rides up a lift at Vail with Adaptive Ski Instructor Mike Miltner. Sgt. Fountaine said relearning to ski with the Vail Veteran's Program has been the most challenging and the most rewarding program he has participated in since losing his feet.
Like a horse and carriage
Jay Evans, new owner of the Vail Carriage Company nails the custom made rubber shoes to Stoney's hoof. The rubber shoes are required by Vail Villiage to protect the infrastructure of the heated roads and walkways.
AJ Budden drives one of the Vail Carriage Company's carriages down the road behind the Golf course before heading into Vail Villiage to offer carriage rides. Budden drives the carriages 7 nights a week and works days for Walkin the Dog in Avon.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
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