U.S. Ski Team News - General

U.S. Ski Team Athletes Inducted to Hall of Fame

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (July 1) The fans have weighed in. U.S. Ski Team great Picabo Street, skiing veteran Andrea Mead Lawrence and Paralympian Sarah Will all will be members of the Class of 2009 to be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced Tuesday.

Public Invited to Center of Excellence

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 26) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to get behind the scenes at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's new national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, at a July 17 dedication ceremony. The public is welcomed for the dedication beginning at noon Friday, July 17, followed by public tours.

Team Partners with Little Hotties, Yaktrax

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

RESEARCH PARK TRIANGLE, NC (June 18) - Implus Footcare knows extreme conditions require top performance equipment. As the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding begins its training for next season, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Implus Footcare family brands Little Hotties and Yaktrax as official supplier partners.

Last Chance to Vote For U.S. Hall of Fame

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 16) – The public has its final chance to vote for Olympic champion Picabo Street (Park City, UT), and Paralympic champions Greg Mannino (Eagle, CO) and Sarah Will (Vail, CO) on Tuesday as voting for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, presented by Allstate closes online at www.teamusa.org/halloffame.

Center of Excellence Street Named

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 10) - When the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association needed a name for the street leading to its new home, the Center of Excellence, former freestyle competitor Brooks Rohlen knew he had the perfect fit. He entered it into the USSA's "Name The Street" contest not knowing that months later his choice would adorn a street sign in Park City.

Erich Sailer Honored at Center

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (June 4) - Longtime ski coach Erich Sailer, who has coached over 20,000 athletes including Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) at Buck Hill Ski Racing Club, will have his name memorialized in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's new national training and education center, the Center of Excellence. The new Erich Sailer Cardio Center was recently unveiled in Park City, a gift from his longtime friends Bill and Joanne Shiebler who were among the facility's leading donors. Bill is a trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.

Ramps and Tramps Ready for Air

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 26) - Having an X Games skate park set up in the backyard is a dream for most. But dreams are a reality for U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes who have a skate and trampoline area on which to train in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's new Center of Excellence. The ramps and tramps area is a unique training venue for athletes.

USSA Presents Annual Honors

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 17) – Nordic combined skiers Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) received the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's highest athlete honors at an awards ceremony Friday (May 15) in Park City. Lee Todd, who has dedicated four decades of his life to serving the skiing community, was the recipient of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Julius Blegen Award, which is presented annually to a USSA member who contributed outstanding service to the sports of skiing or snowboarding in the United States.

Local Clubs Honored by USSA

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 12) - Clubs across the nation work year round to groom athletes for success in the competitive skiing and snowboarding arena. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is recognizing five of its more than 400 local clubs nationwide for superior dedication to the progression of the sports in 2009.

Athletes Honored For 2009 Success

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 12) - World Championship gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) will be honored for athletic excellence as recipients of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Athlete of the Year Awards at the annual awards presentation May 15 at USSA Congress 2008 in Park City.

Nation's Top Coaches Recognized

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 12) - With athletic success that ranges from a collection of seven World Championship medals to landmark progress made at the club level, the 2009 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Coach of the Year award recipients have, through their direction, made a lasting impression on the world of winter sports.

Olympic Vision Comes Alive in New Center

Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 7) – The stationary bikes are all lined up in a row. Weight platforms and treadmills are standing at the ready. The lines on the sprint track stand out brilliantly from the cushioned floor. Sport science and sports medicine staff put the finishing touches on high-tech testing equipment as the world's best skiers and snowboarders began all out training this month at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) new Center of Excellence – just over nine months until opening ceremonies in Vancouver.

USSA Mourns Kemp Passing

Mon, 4 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 4) – The Honorable Jack Kemp, who passed away Saturday (May 2), was remembered by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation for his contribution to sport. The former professional football star and longtime congressman served as a trustee for the Foundation leading up to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

Athletes Move Into New Home

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (May 1) - Olympic champions Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) were among numerous national athletes on hand as the first round of U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding competitors made their way into the new Center of Excellence. The national training and education center opened its doors to athletes this week in preparation for the Olympics in Vancouver just over nine months away.

Prepping for Vancouver: The Time is Now

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (Apr. 30) – Fourteen World Championship medals, including seven gold. Five World Cup titles with 32 wins. It was a remarkable season for U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes. With less than 10 months to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) President and CEO Bill Marolt is naturally excited, but also knows that athletes and staff now need to maintain a sense of urgency as they prepare this summer for the biggest two weeks of their careers.

Skiers Among Olympic Hall of Fame Finalists

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

CHICAGO (Apr. 17) – Olympic champion Picabo Street (Park City, UT), who dominated her sport in the 1990s, headlined a group of 15 finalists for consideration to be named to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, presented by Allstate. Street, along with Paralympic champions Greg Mannino (Eagle, CO) and Sarah Will (Vail, CO), were named finalists Thursday at a press conference in Chicago, the USA's bid city for the 2016 Olympics.

Utah to Host U.S. Ski Hall of Fame Induction

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

PARK CITY, UT (March 14) - The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony in Park City Saturday, April 4. Olympic medalists Nelson Carmichael, and Liz McIntyre along with former U.S. Ski Team member Cary Adgate, will enter the National Hall of Fame at ceremonies hosted at the Deer Valley Resort. Also to be honored will be big mountain skiing legend, Bill Briggs. All four inductees will be present and skiing in the area throughout the weekend. Friends, fans and the general public are invited to attend.

Fans Can Train with the Team

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 MST

WINTER PARK, CO (Feb. 18) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding are invited aboard the famous Ski Train from Denver to Winter Park Resort. The annual Train for Gold will head to Winter Park on Friday, March 6 for a day of skiing and riding with athletes to benefit the Team.

Looking Ahead: Vancouver One Year Out

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 MST

While winter sport competition pushes on around the world, this week, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes look one year ahead to a competition that represents the completion of goals met and dreams reached for athletes everywhere - the Olympics.

U.S. Ski Team, SIA Honor SmartWool

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 MST

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 28) – SmartWool, whose socks have provided warmth and performance benefits to U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes, was honored as the recipient of the sixth annual Doc DesRoches Award. The presentation is made annually by SnowSports Industries America and the U.S. Ski Team recognizing an SIA member and Team supplier for its promotion of the Team's brand and athletes. The award was presented at the SIA.09 Snowsports Trade Show in Las Vegas.