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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Uma Bratt

Alpine Ski Team Shreds On and Off the Slopes

Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter February 22, 2024

Every winter the Whitman Alpine Ski Team competes against a variety of colleges around the Pacific Northwest on the nearby snowy slopes. The team competes in downhill ski races throughout the season,...

Ski teams strive for community on the slopes

Naia Willemsen, Campus Life Reporter February 24, 2022

When one thinks of Walla Walla, skiing is likely not the first thing to come to mind. Most people wouldn’t expect Whitman to have one ski team–let alone two. Alpine and Nordic skiing are two popular...

Photos contributed by Whitman Ski Team.

Women’s alpine team qualifies for USCSA skiing championships

Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter April 4, 2020

The women’s alpine ski team outraced their competition on Mt. Hood to earn themselves a spot at the NCAA Skiing Championships, held in Lake Placid, New York. The team’s performance on Mt. Hood cannot...

Illustration by Hannah Paul

Alpine skiing season in full swing

Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter February 13, 2020

While some Whitties manage to hop on the shuttle to Bluewood Ski Resort only once or twice during the winter months, Whitman’s alpine ski team makes the trip up to the mountains a part of their regular...

Photo contributed by Shelby Cutter

Drilling, Racing and Pole-Whacking: Alpine Skiers’ Guide to a Great Training Trip

Gaby Thomas, Staff Reporter February 2, 2017

Many Whitman students pride themselves in their snow-loving alpine affection, but few can match the level of those on Whitman’s Alpine Ski Team. Over winter break these 26 snow chasers set out on their...

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