Kinzie Dickman was a standout athlete until a car crash cost her the use of her legs. She dropped into depression until she discovered adaptive sports at Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia. With a bit of practice, she has once again found the freedom to fly down the slopes. And now she is taking the sport to a new level as she tries for a spot on the Paralympic team. Not only has she discovered the freedom of the wind in her face, but she has found something within herself as she instructs others how to follow her path.

The Olympics can be so much fun to watch, whether you’re tuning in solo, with your significant other or as a whole family.

We’re used to seeing Santa at the mall, or better yet, on his sleigh delivering toys to children around the world, but you don’t see Santa (let alone hundreds of him) skiing or snowboarding down a mountain.

SNOWSHOE, W.Va. – We’re still a week away from Thanksgiving but it’s already winter at one of the area’s most popular destinations in West Virginia. Snowshoe Mountain is just two days away from opening day and after more than 250 hours of snowmaking, pumping in more than 75 million gallons of water to produce about 9 feet of snow, crews are better prepared than ever before. “It really feels like you’re in another world,” said Shawn Cassell, the public relations manager at Snowshoe Mountain. West Virginia. Workers at Snowshoe Mountain Resort have been working for months in preparation for Friday.