Elizabeth Woods of Aspen, Colorado, is racing toward her goal: the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. Elizabeth is one of the nation's fastest 12-year-old skiers. As of last week she hadn't lost a race this season! Elizabeth often goes straight from school to the slopes. She has little time to play, but that's fine with her: "It's a party every day on the hill!"

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March 30, 2001 World Report