U.S. Ski Team News - Alpine

Cook Tests at Center of Excellence

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 26) - While she may have been skiing Mammoth Mountain top to bottom a week ago, Stacey Cook (Mammoth, CA) traded the snow for the gym as she made her way to Park City for physical testing at the newly opened Center of Excellence.

2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team Named

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 23) – Two-time World Cup overall champion and double World Championships gold medalist Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) along with Olympic gold medalists Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) lead a high caliber group of athletes named to the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team.

Carey Named Europa Cup Head Coach

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 18) – The U.S. Alpine Ski Team welcomed back Forest Carey as the new men's Europa Cup Head Coach this week. A member of the U.S. Ski Team as an athlete from 1993-97, Carey also was an assistant World Cup technical coach during the 2007 season.

Vonn, Stiegler Featured on NBC

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 10) – U.S. Ski Team alpine stars Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) have found their way to the small screen in recent weeks as NBC begins to introduce its coverage of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, just under 250 days away.

Ford, Kasper Win Golden Ski Award

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

FRANCONIA, NH (June 4) – The Eastern Ski Writers Association (ESWA) has awarded U.S. Ski Team alpine racers Julia Ford (Plymouth, NH; Holderness Ski Team) and Nolan Kasper (Warren, VT; Burke Mountain Academy) with the 2009 Don A. Metivier Golden Ski Award. It is the second consecutive season Ford has captured the female honor.

Devo Teams Rally at Mt. Bachelor/Park City

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 27) – A slow spring is not in the U.S. Alpine Development Team vocabulary. Athletes nominated for both the men's and women's programs rallied in May for a 10-day on snow camp at Mt. Bachelor, OR then rocketed to the newly opened Center of Excellence in Park City for three days of physical testing.

Spring Training Opens for Men's Alpine

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

MAMMOTH, CA (May 18) – Batter up! Following individual testing sessions at the newly opened U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence in Park City, the men's U.S. Alpine Ski Team officially opens spring training this week as 11 athletes nominated for the 2010 squad arrived at Mammoth Mountain.

Alpine Director to Leave USSA

Fri, 8 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 8) – U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Alpine Director Jesse Hunt is leaving the organization to take over leadership of the Park City Ski Team, a USSA club program, according to USSA Vice President, Athletics, Luke Bodensteiner. Hunt is a former national team member who has worked for the USSA as a coach and program director for 16 years.

Beaver Creek/Vail Bids On 2015 Alpine Worlds

Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

VAIL, CO (May 6) - The Vail Valley has officially begun the process of pursuing its dream of hosting a third World Alpine Ski Championships, as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has selected Beaver Creek/Vail as the American candidate applicant for the 2015 Championships.

Vonn Nominated for Laureus Top Honor

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (April 20) – Two-time Audi FIS World Cup overall champion and double World Championship gold medalist Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) has been nominated as World Sportswoman of the Year for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.

Cook Doubles to Close Spring Series

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA (April 20) – Stacey Cook (Mammoth, CA) took full advantage of racing on her home mountain to win back-to-back Spring Series downhills in the Eastern Sierra's. Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley, CA) completed the U.S. Ski Team clean sweep of the top spot also nabbing his second victory in as many days.

Francis Retires from U.S. Alpine Ski Team

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (April 13) – Following six seasons with the U.S. Ski Team, 2008 U.S. super G champion Kevin Francis (Bend, OR) is retiring, announced Alpine Program Director Jesse Hunt.

Memorial Set for Andrea Mead Lawrence

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA (April 13) - A memorial for 1952 Olympic double gold medalist Andrea Mead Lawrence will be held on Sunday, April 19 at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge from 6 to 8 p.m. Lawrence, one of the nation's greatest Olympic champions, passed away in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Monday at the age of 76.

Moltzan Second in Whistler Cup GS

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER, BC (April 12) - The Buck Hill Ski Team's Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN) took the lead for the U.S., finishing second as the 2009 Whistler Cup wrapped up with giant slalom Sunday.

Shiffrin Takes Whistler Cup Gold

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER, BC (April 11) - Mikaela Shiffrin (Lyme, NH) wrapped up day two of competition at the 2009 Whistler Cup by leading the U.S. with a win in slalom.

Robles Leads U.S. In Whistler

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER, B.C. (April 10) - Thomas Robles (Windsor, CA), Eric Hafferman (Bozeman, MT) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Lyme, NH) kicked off the 2009 Whistler Cup by landing on the podium during the men's and women's super G.

U.S. Names 2009 Whistler Cup Team

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WHISTLER, B.C. (April 8) - Nine men and nine women from the U.S. will be on hand to compete as skiers from around the globe descend upon Whistler this weekend for the 2009 Whistler Cup. The event hosts athletes ages 11-14 for three days of slalom and giant slalom competition at Whistler-Blackcomb resort in British Columbia.

Mancuso 2nd at Verbier

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

VERBIER, Switzerland (April 8) - The U.S. Ski Team's Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) was just four points shy of a win Tuesday as she took second during the 10th edition of the Verbier High Five by Carlsberg.

VPR: Andrea's Story

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

It was fitting just six weeks ago that Andrea Mead Lawrence went home - home to Vermont and to the resort her parents started, Pico Peak. She was being honored, like she had been many times before since she won two gold medals in Oslo 57 years ago. But this visit was special - the 60th anniversary of the Pico Ski Club where she grew up. Vermont Public Radio talked with the Olympic champion who tells her story in one of her last recorded interviews.

Ligety Optimistic After Knee Injury

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (April 2) - Olympic champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), who suffered a knee injury Saturday in downhill training at the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships in Alaska, will be in a brace for a few weeks but Team officials are optimistic for his recovery. Ligety underwent an MRI scan Tuesday in Park City with the Team's Dr. Vern Cooley at the Rosenberg, Cooley, Metcalf Clinic to determine the extent of the injury.