Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST
Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined for a teacher’s trash bin. Instead, she teamed with a Spokane ski maker to build custom alpine boards that will satisfy the school’s short-term criteria – and fulfill Loggers’ deep powder research for years to come.

Latimer skis down memory lane
Brook Latimer made the most of Kamview Nordic Centre’s ideal race conditions on her comeback trail. The veteran cross-country skier from Thunder Bay won the 30K women’s event at the Kamview Ski Tour Saturday, posting a time of one hour, 30 minutes and 46.8 seconds.

Boulder County residents starting backcountry skills academy for kids
Until now, there haven't been any formal opportunities on the Front Range -- or really almost anywhere in the UnitedStates -- for kids to get introduced to the art of moving through the backcountry on skis, earning their turns and discovering nature's winter wonders.

Vonn skis to landmark 50th career World Cup victory
Lindsey Vonn captured her landmark 50th World Cup career victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in frigid conditions on Saturday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Adventurer skis solo across Antarctica
Felicity Aston is the first woman to ski across the icy continent alone, and the first person to do it using only her own muscle power. It took almost two months. British adventurer Felicity Aston completed her crossing of Antarctica on Monday, becoming the first woman to ski across the icy continent alone.