SNOWSHOE- -- 59News spoke with some of the men who have come to West Virginia to learn how to make it down the Mountain even though they have suffered life-altering injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

There are wounded warriors among this skiers, but they are not clearly visible at first glance. But there are troops who've lost limbs, who are finding their footing after losing limbs and suffering traumatic brain injuries in the war on terror. The Wounded Warriors project grew from an idea from a veteran who knew first hand how tough the adjustment can be.

"Sometimes, you get down about your situation, but you meet someone who's got it worse than you and you." said Specialst William Swift, Wounded Warrior.

That type of connection is at the heart of the Wounded Warrior program, but here, this skiing and snowboarding workshop includes the family of these troops and that adds something special. It takes the Adaptive Ski Instrutors just a few hours to show the soldiers how to get down the mountain, but learning alongside their family members, is something that's beyond a kodak moment.

"They are learning as a family...it's got nothing to do with disability or ability, it's about learning something you can do as a family." said Capt. Ed Salau, Wounded Warrior.

Twenty-one troops are in this group and each got to bring multiple family members. Normally, they are limited to one guest as part of the Wounded Warrior Project.

It's the volunteers at the adaptive ski program and owners at Snowshoe who make it possible.

This weekend allows some soldiers to actually try cutting edge technology when it comes to adaptive ski equipment. Staff Sgt. Doorman says he's one of the first people to try a new knee, that allows him to use two skis, instead of a prosthetic that is fitted with a ski

This is the second year the Wounded Warrior project has come to West Virginia. Last year's initial visit was so well-received by the troops that they recommended the program return to the Mountain State.

They say they'll be back next year.