LISTEN: CBC Chats With Moguls Ski Olympian Jenn Heil

On a cool early morning in January, CBC Metro Morning host Matt Galloway warmed the airwaves with an interview with Jennifer Heil, a retired freestyle mogul skier who is a Canadian gold (2006) and silver (2010) Olympic medalist.

WATCH: ‘My Ski Story’ Video Series Connects Fans With Ski Athletes

Carving highway corners on a motorcycle; hitting the perfect shot down the 18th tee; picking a gnarly line on a mountain bike; blasting out of the start gate on skis — these are only a few of the segments featured in the #myskistory video series, which documents the stories of some of the most exciting skiers in Canada.

Air Bags: A Giant Step for Ski Racers

CBC is reporting that “a radical air bag system that could have a big impact on safety in skiing” was tested in December on the World Cup circuit.