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  Trailblazer: The Empowering Film of Megan McJames – A Female Athlete’s Triumph Over Adversity

Trailblazer: The Empowering Film of Megan McJames – A Female Athlete’s Triumph Over Adversity

Megan McJames, a former U.S. alpine World Cup racer and Olympian, is excited to share her latest achievement: Trailblazer. Trailblazer is an inspiring documentary that highlights Megan McJames’ journey to become the first skier to qualify for the winter Olympic Games after being cut from the U.S. Ski Team. A female athlete battling against all odds, Megan's story of grit, perseverance and self-determination is sure to inspire viewers to follow their dreams in the face of adversity.

By Ellie Hartman | 2024-11-08T14:42:12-07:00 October 18th, 2024 | Tags: 1600temp, Documentary, film, Megan McJames, Trailblazer | Comments Off on Trailblazer: The Empowering Film of Megan McJames – A Female Athlete’s Triumph Over Adversity

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• McJames wins National GS title on challenging day

McJames wins National GS title on challenging day

The weather at Sugarloaf Resort was unrelenting for the ladies' race.

By Gabbi Hall | 2017-03-27T15:43:14-06:00 March 27th, 2017 | Tags: Foreste Peterson, Megan McJames, Patricia Mangan, race, racing, ski, skiing, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off on McJames wins National GS title on challenging day

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• Nullmeyer, Brown take NorAm overall titles

Nullmeyer, Brown take NorAm overall titles

The NorAm season closes with alpine combined and super-G races.

By Chris Keating | 2017-03-24T17:05:03-06:00 March 24th, 2017 | Tags: alpine skiing, Erik Arvidsson, Jackie Wiles, Megan McJames, NorAm Cup, Phil Brown, Sugarloaf, Trevor Philp, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off on Nullmeyer, Brown take NorAm overall titles

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• Velez Zuzulova crowned Snow Queen in Zagreb

Velez Zuzulova crowned Snow Queen in Zagreb

Slovakia lands two on the podium as Shiffrin exits early.

By Sean Higgins | 2017-01-03T13:26:37-07:00 January 3rd, 2017 | Tags: Croatia, FIS, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova, racing, Resi Stiegler, Sarka Strachova, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Snow Queen Trophy, U.S. Ski Team, Veronika Velez Zuzulova, World Cup, Zagreb | Comments Off on Velez Zuzulova crowned Snow Queen in Zagreb

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• Gut continues last season’s dominance with Soelden win

Gut continues last season’s dominance with Soelden win

Not even Mikaela Shiffrin could get within a second of the Swiss skier.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-22T11:52:26-06:00 October 22nd, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Lara Gut, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off on Gut continues last season’s dominance with Soelden win

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• Shiffrin takes US Champs GS to end series

Shiffrin takes US Champs GS to end series

Stiegler and McJames round out the podium in second and third, respectively.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-03-28T10:59:57-06:00 March 27th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, giant slalom, GS, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, race, racing, Resi Stiegler, ski, skiing, Sun Valley, U.S. Alpine Championships, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off on Shiffrin takes US Champs GS to end series

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• Galena Wardle takes women’s combined on day 2 of US Alpine Championships

Galena Wardle takes women’s combined on day 2 of US Alpine Championships

Wardle wows as Greyhawk venue continues to challenge racers in Sun Valley.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-03-23T18:51:47-06:00 March 23rd, 2016 | Tags: Alpine Combined, combined, FIS, Galena Wardle, Megan McJames, Patricia Mangan, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, Sun Valley, super G, U.S. Alpine Championships, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on Galena Wardle takes women’s combined on day 2 of US Alpine Championships

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• American ladies win NorAm overall and slalom titles

American ladies win NorAm overall and slalom titles

Lila Lapanja secures the slalom title and Megan McJames wins the overall.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-03-22T13:34:43-06:00 March 22nd, 2016 | Tags: Lila Lapanja, Megan McJames, Nor-Am, NorAm, NorAm Cup, race, racing, ski, skiing, slalom, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team, Vail, Valerie Grenier | Comments Off on American ladies win NorAm overall and slalom titles

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• Super G and men’s GS NorAm titles decided in Aspen

Super G and men’s GS NorAm titles decided in Aspen

Americans sweep the discipline titles and take five of six World Cup spots for next season.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-03-19T04:26:09-06:00 March 18th, 2016 | Tags: Anna Marno, Aspen, Breezy Johnson, Brennan Rubie, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Jaqueline Wiles, Keith Moffat, Megan McJames, NorAm, race, racing, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, SG, ski, skiing, speed, super G, Tommy Ford, Tyler Werry, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off on Super G and men’s GS NorAm titles decided in Aspen

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• NorAms switch gears to Whiteface speed

NorAms switch gears to Whiteface speed

Arvidsson and McJames take wins in super G and alpine combined.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-02-12T19:06:09-07:00 February 12th, 2016 | Tags: Alpine Combined, Anna Marno, Candace Crawford, Erik Arvidsson, James Crawford, Megan McJames, Morgan Megarry, Morgan Pridy, New York, Nina O'Brien, Patricia Mangan, super G, Whiteface | Comments Off on NorAms switch gears to Whiteface speed

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• Competition heats up at NorAm giant slalom races

Competition heats up at NorAm giant slalom races

U.S. Ski Team athletes find the podium during a break in World Cup tech races.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-02-05T16:04:56-07:00 February 5th, 2016 | Tags: Canada, Megan McJames, Mont Garceau, Mont Saint Anne, Morgan Megarry, NorAm, Paula Moltzan, Resi Stiegler, Tuva Norbye, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team | Comments Off on Competition heats up at NorAm giant slalom races

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• Who needs visibility? Rebensburg wins first GS of the new year despite flat light

Who needs visibility? Rebensburg wins first GS of the new year despite flat light

German takes home her first World Cup win in two years at Flachau giant slalom.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-01-17T09:36:15-07:00 January 17th, 2016 | Tags: Ana Drev, Carmen Thalmann, Federica Brignone, FIS, giant slalom, Lindsey Vonn, Megan McJames, Petra Vlhova, race, racing, ski, skiing, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team, Viktoria Rebensburg, World Cup | Comments Off on Who needs visibility? Rebensburg wins first GS of the new year despite flat light

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• A Gut day to be Lara in Lienz

A Gut day to be Lara in Lienz

Swiss skier picks up fourth World Cup podium in a row.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-01-14T13:55:06-07:00 December 28th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Elena Curtoni, Eva-Maria Brem, Francesca Marsaglia, Frederica Brignone, Fredrica Brignone, Irene Curtoni, Lara Gut, Lienz, Lindsey Vonn, Megan McJames, Tina Weirather, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off on A Gut day to be Lara in Lienz

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• Tech-tock, tech-tock: Women’s NorAm circuit races against the clock

Tech-tock, tech-tock: Women’s NorAm circuit races against the clock

Lila Lapanja and Kristina Haugen dominate the NorAm tech races in Panorama, Canada.

By Gabbi Hall | 2015-12-18T03:10:42-07:00 December 18th, 2015 | Tags: Amelia Smart, Anna Marno, Canada, Chloe Fausa, Julie Flo Mohagen, Kristine Haugen, Lila Lapanja, Megan McJames, Panorama, race, racing, ski, ski race, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team | Comments Off on Tech-tock, tech-tock: Women’s NorAm circuit races against the clock

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• US Ski Team confirms 8 Soelden starters

US Ski Team confirms 8 Soelden starters

Two women, six men set to start at the World Cup opener.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-21T12:30:25-06:00 October 21st, 2015 | Tags: Hig Roberts, Kieffer Christianson, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Nick Cohee, Soelden, starters, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Tommy Ford, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team | Comments Off on US Ski Team confirms 8 Soelden starters

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• NorAm GS titles and starting spots determined

NorAm GS titles and starting spots determined

Canadian Candace Crawford continues to ravage the NorAm circuit.

By Hank McKee | 2015-04-14T16:34:27-06:00 March 21st, 2015 | Tags: Burke, Candace Crawford, Denver, final, Kieffer Christianson, Kristine Haugen, Megan McJames, mountain, NorAm, photo, results, Trevor Philp, Tyler Werry, Waterville Valley | Comments Off on NorAm GS titles and starting spots determined

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• Canadians Crawford and Philp bring World Champs success to NorAms

Canadians Crawford and Philp bring World Champs success to NorAms

Continental Cup action resumes north of the border with World Championship casts on results sheets.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-02-24T08:45:07-07:00 February 19th, 2015 | Tags: Beaver Creek, Canada Olympic Park, Candace Crawford, COP, Erik Read, Espen Lysdahl, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Joonas Rasanen, Kristine Haugen, Leona Popovic, Max Roeisland, medal, Megan McJames, Michael Ankeny, Mikaela Tommy, Nakiska, NorAm, Pioneers, race, racing, Redneck Racing, silver, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Team America, Tim Kelley, Trevor Philp, University of Denver, University of New Mexico, Vail, Will Brandenburg, world championship | Comments Off on Canadians Crawford and Philp bring World Champs success to NorAms

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Warner’s World: Independence Days

Is being on the U.S. Ski Team a disadvantage for some athletes?

By Warner Nickerson | 2015-01-06T06:16:29-07:00 December 26th, 2014 | Tags: Aspen, Cody Marshall, Finland, Julia Mancuso, Levi, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic, photo, race, racing, Resi Stiegler, ski, skiing, slalom, Soelden, team, U.S., US, Warner Nickerson, Will Brandenburg, World Cup | Comments Off on Warner’s World: Independence Days

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Robby Kelley takes the road less traveled … once again

He doesn't just ski through foliage. This Vermonter scores World Cup points and is ready to take the unconventional path back to the top.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-09-29T00:35:41-06:00 August 1st, 2014 | Tags: brother, Catamount, Championships, Cochran, David Chodounsky, Espen Lysdahl, Europe, fundraising, giant slalom, GS, invitee, Johnny Davidson, Mario Matt, Megan McJames, national, NCAA, New Zealand, NorAm, Norwegian, Patrick Thaler, race, racing, RallyMe, Robby Kelley, roster, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Slopeside Syrup, sponsor, team, Tim Kelley, U.S., University of Vermont, US, Warner Nickerson, website, World Cup | Comments Off on Robby Kelley takes the road less traveled … once again

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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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Maze shines in rainy Russia

Slovenia's Tina Maze adds a second gold to her collection; American Mikaela Shiffrin skis to fifth in Olympic debut.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-21T01:06:26-07:00 February 18th, 2014 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Austria, Erin Mielzynski, fog, Germany, giant slalom, gold, illness, Julia Mancuso, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, medal, medals, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, rain, Resi Stiegler, Russia, Slovenia, snow, Sochi, sore throat, Tina Maze, U.S. Ski Team, USA, Viktoria Rebensburg, weather | Comments Off on Maze shines in rainy Russia

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American independence: Megan McJames earns trip to Sochi

As the only independently funded member of the U.S. Olympic alpine team, Megan McJames prepares for a start in Sochi.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-05T18:47:03-07:00 February 3rd, 2014 | Tags: independent, Megan McJames, Olympics, Pat Andrews, Russia, Sochi, U.S. Olympic Team, U.S. Ski Team | Comments Off on American independence: Megan McJames earns trip to Sochi

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So Gut: Swiss claim first GS victory in 10 years

Lara Gut with the win, Zettel with the record, and Shiffrin with the surprise in Soelden.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-11-01T18:21:27-06:00 October 26th, 2013 | Tags: Alpine World Cup, Daniel Albrecht, Emi Hasegawa, Erin Mielzynski, FIS, Hans Flatscher, Julia Mancuso, Kathrin Zettel, Livio Magoni, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Soelden, Solden, Sonja Nef, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off on So Gut: Swiss claim first GS victory in 10 years

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Women’s race preview: Soelden starters set to go

In the days leading up the women's World Cup opener in Soelden, the racers are all asking themselves the same thing.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-10-30T18:40:57-06:00 October 24th, 2013 | Tags: Beaver Creek, Erin Mielzynski, Julia Mancuso, Lindsey Vonn, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Soelden, Tina Maze, U.S. Ski Team, World Championships | Comments Off on Women’s race preview: Soelden starters set to go

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