Branchburg resident Jeanette Iuzzolino hadn't gone skiing after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, until she learned about a nonprofit offering "adaptive ski" courses. Now, she's played a central role in bringing that program closer to home.
With a lack of snow and warmer-than-average temperatures in November and December, New Jersey's ski season got off to a slow start, but a succession of recent snowstorms and plummeting temperatures have left mountains flooded with skiers, snowboarders and other adventure seekers looking for a blast of winter fun.
A group of snowboarders suing one of the last U.S. ski resorts to prohibit snowboarding are arguing in a court filing this week that the ban is not only discriminatory and based on stereotypes, but encourages "hostile and divisive skier-versus-snowboarder attitudes."
In the spirit of the Olympics, Dennis and Judi had asked callers to come up with exciting new sports to be added to the program. After Dennis saw a video of a man paraglide skiing, he felt that this sport would be an exciting addition to the Olympics.