By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Among benefits of Michigan's four seasons is the opportunity for residents to enjoy winter sports – and that includes athletes who participate on high school skiing teams based from the northern tip of the Upper Peninsula to the southernmost regions bordering Ohio and Indiana.

Today's "Through the Years" looks at the 40-year history of the MHSAA Skiing Finals. This feature is from the spring issue of benchmarks, built and written by Rob Kaminski. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to our previous installments.

Previous installments 

August 23: Boys/Girls Bowling - Read
August 19: Boys Ice Hockey - Read
August 16: Girls Gymnastics - Read
August 12: Boys/Girls Swimming & Diving - Read
August 9: Football - Read
August 5: Girls Volleyball - Read
August 2: Boys Soccer - Read
July 30: Boys Cross Country - Read
July 26: Girls Cross Country - Read
July 22: Boys/Girls Lacrosse - Read
July 19: Boys/Girls Tennis - Read
July 15: Boys/Girls Golf - Read
July 12: Girls Soccer - Read
July 8: Boys Track & Field - Read
July 5: Girls Track & Field - Read
July 1: Baseball - Read
June 28: Softball - Read