Bob Wheaton fell in love with skiing in junior high at Mt. Holly Resort, between Detroit and Flint, Mich., when his friends lured him first thing to the top of the 1,247-foot peak, no instruction.
Mired in grief after the death of his wife of nearly 70 years, skiing legend Junior Bounous’s family rallied to get him back on his feet, and into the Guinness record book as world’s oldest heliskier.