Retired Marine Sgt. Chris Fesmire, left, demonstrates how to turn on his sit-ski to Lance Cpl. Ivan Sears, right, on Sears’ first day skiing during the Vail Veterans Program on Wednesday at Golden Peak. Fesmire, who was a participant in the program four times and is now a self-proclaimed ski bum, joined the program this time as a volunteer to help fellow veterans such as Sears, who lost both his legs above the knees while serving in Afghanistan in October.

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