USST's Tom Rothrock moves from Volkl to Fischer skis

USST’s Tom Rothrock moves from Volkl to Fischer skis{mosimage}Tom Rothrock, the second-best slalom skier on the U.S. Ski Team, has signed with Fischer skis and bindings. Rothrock was previously on Volkl skis. Last season, he used both Technica and Nordica boots.

“Tom is a great addition to the Fischer team,” said Mike Day, the company’s new alpine race director for North America. “He’s a tremendous athlete with a promising future. I expect this to be the beginning of a long and successful partnership.”

Rothrock is currently ranked 23rd in the world in slalom. Fischer’s president Dave Auer compares Rothrock to Bode Miller. “When Bode started with Fischer, he was ranked 31st in GS, and he grew with us through World Cup standings to his medals at the Salt Lake Olympics. I believe we’re going to see Tom move up in a similar manner.”