Years ago, a Pakistani boy fell in love with skiing. In the foothills of Asia's great mountains, he tied wooden boards to his feet and slid downhill.
A survival trainer noticed Muhammad Abbas and other boys. He found skis for the kids. Now that man is coaching Abbas, who at 24 is Pakistan's first competitor in a Winter Olympics.
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