 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I was a keen skier until I flipped my motorcycle and ended up an above knee left leg amputee. Now my kids are getting into it I really want to give it ago again.
My question is!!! How do you protect your stump if you fall? I have been an amp for over 10 years now but still wince at even the thought of hurting my stump, can’t even watch falls on You’ve Been Framed without shivers running up and down my missing leg???
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to Snowheads! I've got nothing useful to contribute except to say that there is a separate forum on Snowheads for disability snowsports. You will probably get more response here, but it might be worth trawling through there as well for more informed views. Hope you get the answers you are looking for.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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BigJAK, as suggested by foxtrotzulu, there are lots of places with possible advice: the snowheads resource and the various disability organisations.
With proper prosthetic and orthotic advice, you should not have any need for more anxiety than the non-amputee skiing.
And to help your spirits, have a look at the winter paralympics: https://www.paralympic.org/news/pyeongchang-2018-day-1-preview.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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@BigJAK, Welcome to SnowHeads 
As mentioned by @foxtrotzulu, there is a separate Forum thread - http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewforum.php?f=44
Ultimately only you can decide what level of comfort and risk you are willing to take, but as I am sure you are aware the level of technology for skiing advances rapidly, as you will have seen in the Paralympics.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Welcome. You should get plenty of informed advice. Can I suggest a less obvious place that may also assist?
NABD will no doubt have members who ski and may assist.
http://www.nabd.org.uk/
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Disability Snow sports UK perhaps the best/first port of call. Usually contactable by phone. I believe the do some snowdome activities too - Manchester Chill Factors nearest for you?
Good luck, and enjoy.
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@BigJAK, Technique plays a big part in determining whether you fall on your stump or not. Guys that I've skied with often wear ice hockey crash pants because normally if they fall, they fall onto their hips.
If you have other questions, please ask... I've been teaching adaptive skiing for many years.
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+1 They are incredibly helpful
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Thanks all, I will go over to the disabled portion of the forum.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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