Baltimore resident Van Brooks makes a carve on the bi ski with adaptive ski instructor Thor Knutson on Thursday afternoon on Snowmass Mountain. Brooks became paralyzed his junior year of high school from a neck injury during football while making a tackle. He tries to inspire others to remain positive through his blog www.vanbrooks.com and is also the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Safe Alternative Foundation for Education, Inc. "A man isn't defeated when he loses, he's defeated when he gives up," Van Brooks. Check out today's Drop-In video episode on The Aspen Times' website and Facebook page of Van skiing the slopes of Snowmass.