BLOOMINGTON, Minn ... Mussell will represent the United States in alpine (downhill) skiing. Mussell, 41, learned how to alpine ski in her twenties and began competing 15 years ago.

Or, if you’re in Northern Minnesota, Giants Ridge is the place to be, boasting 35 runs and a stunning vertical drop of 500 feet. And let’s not forget Afton Alps Resort, just 30 minutes from ...