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• SKI TO SEA: Race committee announces small changes for 2012 event

  Ski to Sea 2012 is still more than six months of cold, wet weather away, but organizers are already deep into planning for Whatcom County's annual community sports kickoff to summer.

MORE HEADLINES

• Choppy conditions halted kayak leg of Ski to Sea for about half of field

• Sunny skies make for magnificent Ski to Sea race

• Many road bikers like rolling hills of new Ski to Sea route

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Kayaking

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Mountain biking

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Canoeing

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Road biking

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Cross-country skiing

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Downhill skiing & snowboarding

• Photos from Ski to Sea: Running

• Rain stays away for Ski to Sea Grand Parade

• Thousands of racers, spectators expected for Ski to Sea race

• Weather, river expected to cooperate for Ski to Sea race Sunday

• What you need to know about this year's Ski to Sea Grand Parade

• No 'Hangover II' for this skier - he's training to improve time in Ski to Sea Race

• Ski to Sea Grand Parade puts spotlight on local veterans

• Whatcom County's top community competition honors its roots

• Beer, block party, special song part of Ski to Sea this year

• Ski to Sea Grand Parade tradition spans generations

• Two shuttle routes will carry people to Fairhaven Festival during Ski to Sea

HOW IT WORKS

How it works: Cross-country skiing leg starts with a blast

THE COURSE

More HOW IT WORKS Headlines

• How it works: Skiers, snowboarders must go up before they come down

• How it works: Runners' legs take a pounding coming down off mountain

• How it works: Road biking leg is built for speed, endurance

• How it works: Canoe leg faces biggest challenge from Mother Nature

• How it works: Mountain biking leg gets longer, muddier in 2011

• How it works: Real test of kayak leg depends on which way the wind blows

• Veteran Ski to Sea racers pass along these tips

• Nice legs: Competitors share their favorite part of the race

MEET THE RACERS

Bellingham woman part of team that hopes to make Ski to Sea history

When "The One Point 5 Percent" was formed several months ago, co-captain Kimberly Harris knew it was unique for an all African- American team to compete in Whatcom County's annual Ski to Sea race.

More MEET THE RACERS Headlines

• Bellingham skier has been on Baker before, but never in a Ski to Sea race

• Running leg's real challenge is recovery, says Bellingham woman

• Road biker plans to hang up saddle to help others compete in Ski to Sea

• Whatcom County IT expert improves iPhone app for Ski to Sea race results

• 10 years after first his Ski to Sea race, mountain biker returns to roots

• Bellingham kayaker Nelson welcomes Olympic athletes to Ski to Sea