OPINION: Elitist attitudes threaten junior ski racing’s sustainability

As USSA membership rates decline, what can be done to reverse the trend?

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-20T07:25:46-06:00 April 26th, 2014 | Tags: Alpine Competition Committee, Bill Gunesch, Championships, decline, Development, elitism, membership, national, National Training Group, NCAA, NTG, pipeline, PNSA, ski, team, TEAM Academy, Topolino, U.S., U14, U16, US, USCSA, USSA, Whistler Cup | Comments Off on OPINION: Elitist attitudes threaten junior ski racing’s sustainability

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Vail Resort’s John Garnsey to retire following World Championships

The president of global mountain development for Vail Resorts will retire after the 2015 FIS Alpine World Championships, hosted at Vail and Beaver Creek.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:57:58-06:00 April 24th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, Beaver Creek, Championships, John Garnsey, retire, retirement, Vail Resorts, World | Comments Off on Vail Resort’s John Garnsey to retire following World Championships

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VIDEO: From ‘Downhill Racer’ to the Hall of Fame

Accomplished ski racer and founder of a globally renowned sports production company, Joe Jay Jalbert was inducted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-24T15:57:03-06:00 April 20th, 2014 | Tags: Championships, double, Downhill Racer, Emmy, film, FIS, Hall of Fame, Jalbert Productions International, Joe Jay Jalbert, Junior, nationals, Olympic, Park City, Robert Redford, ski, stunt, team, television, U.S., US, Utah, World, World Cup | Comments Off on VIDEO: From ‘Downhill Racer’ to the Hall of Fame

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Vail-Beaver Creek passes technical inspections ahead of 2015 World Championships

The final spring inspections and meetings for the 2015 World Championships were recently held on-site.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:56:43-06:00 April 17th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, Atle Skaardal, Beaver Creek, Birds of Prey, Championships, FIS, inspection, Markus Waldner, race, Raptor, Sarah Lewis, ski, skiing, Vail, World, World Cup | Comments Off on Vail-Beaver Creek passes technical inspections ahead of 2015 World Championships

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Shiffrin inks partnership with Vail Valley communities

The Olympic slalom champion will help endorse her community and the 2015 World Championships.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:58:09-06:00 April 15th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, Avon, Beaver Creek, Championships, deal, endorse, gold, medal, medalist, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, partnership, slalom, Sochi, Vail, World | Comments Off on Shiffrin inks partnership with Vail Valley communities

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US Alpine Championships to alternate between East and West

Sugarloaf and Sun Valley will host national championships on an alternating schedule for the next four years.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-07T21:11:59-06:00 April 3rd, 2014 | Tags: alternate, Calum Clark, Championships, Idaho, Maine, national, Patrick Riml, Ski Team, Sugarloaf, Sun Valley, U.S., US, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on US Alpine Championships to alternate between East and West

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Canadians wrap up tech titles

Mike Janyk says farewell to 14-year career dressed in Lederhosen for his final run.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:43:49-06:00 March 27th, 2014 | Tags: Britt Phelan, Canadian, Championships, Erik Read, Erin Mielzynski, Ford Swette, giant slalom, GS, Janyk, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Michael, Mikaela Tommy, Mike, national, Paul Stutz, retire, SL, slalom, Tyler Werry, Valerie Grenier, Whistler | Comments Off on Canadians wrap up tech titles

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Thomsen and Irwin take Canadian SG titles

Canadian championships continue at Whistler as two national team members snag super G wins.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-03-30T17:24:15-06:00 March 25th, 2014 | Tags: Ben Thomsen, Canadian, Canadian Cowboys, Candace Crawford, Championships, Cup, Madison Irwin, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Morgan Pridy, Nakiska, national, NorAm, Olympics, Peter Rybarik, podium, race, SG, ski, skiing, Sochi, super G, title, Valerie Grenier, Whistler | Comments Off on Thomsen and Irwin take Canadian SG titles

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McJames concludes champs week with FIS GS win

Megan McJames, Resi Stiegler and Anna Marno grabbed the final podium spots in Squaw Valley this week.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-03-30T17:23:51-06:00 March 24th, 2014 | Tags: Anna Marno, Beaver Creek, Championships, FIS, Foreste Peterson, giant slalom, GS, Megan McJames, national, race, Resi Stiegler, ski, skiing, Squaw Valley, U.S. Alpine Championships, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off on McJames concludes champs week with FIS GS win

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Remme and Pridy capture Canadian downhill titles

Rising stars capitalize on opportunity at the Canadian national championships in Whistler.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-03-28T15:51:08-06:00 March 23rd, 2014 | Tags: Britt Janyk, Canadian, Championships, Cup, downhill, Erin Mielzynski, Jan Hudec, Larisa Yurkiw, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Morgan Pridy, national, NorAm, Peter Rybarik, Roni Remme, Tyler Werry, Whistler | Comments Off on Remme and Pridy capture Canadian downhill titles

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Canadian Gagnon wins $20 bet and US championship slalom

Shiffrin misses a gate in the first run but Resi Stiegler and Lila Lapanja represent on the podium for the U.S. Ski Team.

By C.J. Feehan | 2016-01-28T16:41:21-07:00 March 22nd, 2014 | Tags: Anna Goodman, bet, California, Canadian Ski Team, cash, Championships, Foreste Peterson, Lila Lapanja, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Mikaela Shiffrin, national, NorAm, race, Resi Stiegler, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Squaw Valley, Travis Ganong, U.S. Alpine Championships, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off on Canadian Gagnon wins $20 bet and US championship slalom

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Shiffrin gains GS confidence with national championship title

Canadian Marie-Michele Gagnon finishes second and Julia Mancuso third at Squaw Valley.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-04-05T21:44:09-06:00 March 20th, 2014 | Tags: California, Canadian, Championships, Foreste Peterson, giant slalom, GS, Isabella Wright, Julia Mancuso, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Mikaela Shiffrin, national, Olympics, Paula Moltzan, race, Red Dog, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Squaw Valley, Tamara McKinney, Ted Ligety, Travis Ganong, U.S., US, USSA TEAM Academy, win | Comments Off on Shiffrin gains GS confidence with national championship title

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Alpine skiers set to represent U.S. at Junior World Championships in Slovakia

Headlining the U.S. team of 16 athletes is Katie Ryan who just secured her second straight NorAm downhill title.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-02-23T21:20:09-07:00 February 18th, 2014 | Tags: Championships, FIS, Jasna Resort, Junior, NorAm, Patrick Riml, roster, Slovakia, U.S. Ski Team, World | Comments Off on Alpine skiers set to represent U.S. at Junior World Championships in Slovakia

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