As a 5th Generation Westerner, Mark Udall has deep roots in the mountains. He formed the Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus and represents the 2nd District of Colorado in the House of Reps. His efforts to support the sport of skiing have centered around protecting the economies of ski towns across Colorado, including the encouragement of year-round activities at ski resorts and the discouragement of overseas exports (like ski and snowboard apparel) in order to keep local ski businesses thriving. Not only does he ski, he's also an avid mountain climber. He has conquered all of Colorado's 14ers (that's 54 mountain peaks above 14,000 feet in elevation) and attempted many of the toughest peaks in the world.
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It has kind of been a myth as to whether or not Dick Cheney actually skis. He grew up in Wyoming, home to the great Jackson Hole, and is an avid fly fisherman, but to most of the nation's consciousness his skiing ability is only known through stickers reading "Cheney skis in jeans." Apparently the myth is true, however, as USA Today's Kathy Kiely reported on a ski trip Cheney took with Trent Lott in 2000:

"Lott says he thinks that beneath Cheney's 'nice, quiet, mature' exterior, there has always lurked a hidden personality. The Republican Senate leader claims to have caught a glimpse of it during a Jackson Hole, Wyo., ski outing the two men took with their wives. The dapper Lott was somewhat taken aback by Cheney's attire: jeans, 'a dirty scarf and this ugly old coat.'

"As the others eyed a 'very steep' ski run, Lott remembers Cheney taking off 'like a bat.'

"'All I could see was that dirty red scarf flapping down the mountain,' Lott says. 'And I thought: This is the real Dick Cheney. He's a very aggressive, competitive skier. That probably tells you a lot about what he's like inside.' " (Taken from USA Today.com's article "Cheney was obvious choice, colleagues say.")
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Probably the only snowboarder in our collection, Kerry spends most of his athletic life off the slopes and on a road bike. During the 2004 election where Kerry was a presidential hopeful, he shocked many by taking to the Sun Valley slopes and demonstrating his skills at snowboarding. President George W. Bush later released footage of himself skiing in an effort to show young voters he could be hip as well.
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Earl Blumenauer represents the 3rd District of Oregon – which includes much of Portland and nearby Mt. Hood National Forest. He’s also a member of the Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus, and is known for his enthusiasm for cycling.
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Nancy Pelosi has been known to shred, and frequents Lake Tahoe, where she owns a condo at Sugar Bowl.
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