Skiing

Olympic ski jumper Josie Johnson soared to victory over the weekend in the women’s normal hill event at the 2024 Youth Winter Games in Gangwon, South Korea, taking home Team USA’s first ever medal, a silver, in the event.

“I wasn’t used to it. It was a challenge. Plus, where I’m from, that’s all they did,” Navy Vet Erwin Williams said. Though originally from Vermont, Williams had never skied before. But on Wednesday, he and a group of veterans from Rocky Hill geared up and gave it a try. With the help of instructors and a program called...

A group of veterans hit the slopes on Wednesday. For some, it was their very first time. It’s all a part of a program that teaches children and adults with disabilities, as well as veterans, how to ski.

The 27-year-old Johnson, who has been one of the top U.S. downhill skiers in recent years, could face a two-year ban if found guilty by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

A 16-year-old from Weston shares the story of her recovery after a skiing accident that happened several years ago.

It might be the middle of summer, but right now a ski resort in the state is already in the midst of a major plan to help keep snow on the slopes this winter.