Skiers with below the knee amputations get on and off the ski lift using the same technique as able-bodied skiers.

Having started out as an able-bodied skier, Mayberry took up the disability sport.

"To bring able-bodied skiers out to learn to ski among these kids is a phenomenal experience."

Assisting him in the difficult early days were 'ski buddies', able-bodied skiers who gave one-to-one tuition.

Milton holds the open Australian downhill speed skiing record, beating the top recorded speeds by able-bodied skiers.

"There aren't that many able-bodied skiers who can keep up with me," Germain said.

He can stop as quickly as an able-bodied skier by shifting his weight and putting the ski on edge.

The United States Olympic Committee voted her the female skier of the year, ahead of able-bodied skiers.

He was a promising able-bodied skier before a skiing accident left him paralysed from the waist down.

Disabled skiers, Jennings said, use ski techniques similar to those used by able-bodied skiers.