ASPEN, Colorado — The Aspen Skiing Co. faces a “viciously difficult” challenge to achieve a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 10 percent by 2012 from its 2000-base line level, Auden Schendler, the company's executive director of sustainability, said Wednesday.

Helicopter skiing business opens around Tahoe

A crew from Alaska Backcountry Adventures recently prepares for a first descent near Valdez, Alaska. The company is the older sister to Pacific Crest Heli-Guides, which plans to offer helicopter skiing and snowboard tours in the Truckee/Tahoe area this winter.

Breaking trail: 60 years of nordic skiing for Mahaffey

Jim Mahaffey, 80, has done more for the sport of skiing than anybody in Anchorage. He even founded the popular footrace series Tuesday Night Races -- which begins tonight -- as a training opportunity for skiers.

Ski legend Maier takes on Pole challenge

Alpine skiing legend Hans Maier isn't taking retirement lightly - the 37 year old is embarking on the Race to the South Pole, competing against a German team to mark the 100th anniversary of Norwegian Roald Amundsen becoming the first man to reach the South Pole.

Gray ruled out after ankle break

World Disabled Water-Skiing Champion Janet Gray will miss the European Championships after suffering a recent training accident.