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Adaptive Alpine Goes One-on-One at Copper

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Nov. 4) - The U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team athletes have pitched tent at Copper Mountain, CO for training to find great early season snow after an earlier camp at Mt. Hood, OR was cancelled. The Team members have joined their development team counterparts in hopes of getting some on-snow time before their next camp starting in December.

U.S. Adaptive Championships Return to Big Sky

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 MST

BIG SKY, MT (Oct. 15) – After a five year break, the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Championships return to Big Sky, MT March 28 - April 2. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Championships were held at Big Sky for three consecutive years before moving venues. The reunion brings new hills and challenges for the athletes.

Waddell Summits Kilimanjaro

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 MST

MT. KILIMANJARO, Tanzania (Sept. 30) – Paralympic champion and U.S. Adaptive Ski Team alum Chris Waddell (Park City, UT ) became the first paraplegic to reach the 19,340-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The One-Revolution team and Waddell began their journey of climbing to largest freestanding mountain in the world a week earlier.

Meier Working Smarter Not Harder

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (Sept. 17) – For Monte Meier (Park City, UT), this summer has been all about listening to his body. Plagued with cartilage problems in his knee, Meier has spent the past few months at the Center of Excellence recovering.

Adaptive Team Works Hard, Plays Hard

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 MST

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (Sept. 17) – The U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team is working hard at its final camp of the summer in Colorado Springs, CO. The camp is a dry land program that focuses on getting a grasp as to where the athletes are and where they need to be for the season ahead.

Adaptive Alpine Shines in NZ Winter Games

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 00:00:00 MST

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND (Sept. 4) – The U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team had a strong presence in the 2009 New Zealand Winter Games at Coronet Peak on Friday as all competing members stood tall on the podium for their respective disciplines, despite the troubling weather conditions.

Adaptive XC Names 2010 Team

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (Aug. 21) - The 2010 U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team is rich with talent with three of its five members Paralympians, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl (Heber City, UT), as it heads into the 2010 season according to Program Director Sandy Metzger who released the team's roster Friday.

2010 Roster Set for Adaptive Alpine

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (Aug. 21) - The U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team's roster features nine Paralympians among its 18 athletes as the group of talented competitors head forward into the 2010 season. A collection of three gold, three silver and one bronze World Championship medals thanks to Stephani Victor (Park City, UT) Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, CO) and Chris Devlin-Young (Campton, NH) have Adaptive Program Director Sandy Metzger ready for the Paralympic year.

Adaptive Cross Country Program Receives Grant

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (July 31) - One of the top cross country ski racing clubs in America is moving into adaptive sports. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) was awarded a grant from the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund designed to financially assist sports organizations. It will be used to aid their new adaptive cross country skiing program.

Balk Retires After Storied Career

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (July 30, 2009) – After a long career on the U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Ski Team, Paralympic medalist and World Champion Bob Balk (Long Beach, CA) decided to retire and shift his focus to his two-year-old triplets.

Adaptive Alpine Camp Wraps at Hood

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MST

MT. HOOD, OR (July 1) – Despite bad weather and low snow pack, the U.S. Ski Team's adaptive alpine athletes were energized by a successful camp at Mt. Hood. Focusing on super G speed training, the coaches and athletes worked hard and are looking forward to the upcoming Paralympic season.

Adaptive Alpine Works On Snow in Hood

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

MT. HOOD, OR (June 15) - The U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team will join the onslaught of U.S. athletes on the glacier this week as they take to the terrain of Mt. Hood for some crucial on snow time through the end of June.

Raymond Named Chef de Mission

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 10) - The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Monday that Steve Raymond, Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Disney and ESPN Media Networks, has been selected to serve as Chef de Mission of the U.S. Team for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games to be held in Vancouver, BC, March 12-21.

Adaptive XC Trains On Snow in Steamboat

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (June 9) - The U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team wrapped up a two-week camp on Steamboat Springs' Rabbit Ears Pass last week. According to Head Coach Greg Rawlings, the foundation for the 2010 season has been set.

Washburn Accepts Sanction For Doping Violation

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (June 5) - USADA announced that Brad Washburn (Highland Ranch, CO) an athlete in the sport of Paralympic alpine skiing, has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a suspension for his doping offense.

Sarubbi Rings Opening Bell At NYSE

Mon, 4 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

NEW YORK (May 4) – U.S. Adaptive Ski Team member Caitie Sarubbi (Brooklyn, NY) had the honor Monday of ringing the opening bell to kickoff the week at the New York Stock Exchange. Sarubbi, a 19-year-old visually impaired athlete who has come up through the Adaptive Sports Foundation program at Windham Mountain, NY, is balancing studies at Harvard with her skiing career.

Championships Wrap Up in Winter Park

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WINTER PARK, CO (April 2) - The 2009 Hartford U.S Adaptive Alpine Championships wrapped up Thursday with Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO) sweeping each of the five event titles for the women's standing division.

Jones Picks Up Fourth Title

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

WINTER PARK, CO (April 2) - Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO) kicked off the final day of racing at the 2009 Hartford U.S Adaptive Alpine Championships with her fourth U.S. title as she finished first in the women's standing division during the super G race Thursday. It was Jones' fourth win in four events.

Jones Takes Third Title in Downhill

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

WINTER PARK, CO (March 31) - Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO) locked down her third U.S. title Tuesday as she finished nearly a second ahead of the competition in the downhill at the 2009 Hartford U.S Adaptive Alpine Championships.

Jones Wins Second Gold

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

WINTER PARK, CO (March 29) - Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO) made it two U.S. titles in as many days as she won the giant slalom at the 2009 Hartford U.S Adaptive Alpine Championships Sunday.