The U.S. Alpine Championships return to the slopes of Alyeska this spring, March 27 - April 3. The 2007 races will feature the country’s best athletes, including Olympic gold medal winners Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA), along with other members of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team and hopefully newly-crowned FIS World Champions. Alyeska Resort first hosted the U.S. Alpine Championships 26 years ago, in 1981, and most recently in 2004. It was at the ‘81 championships that Phil Mahre, fresh off winning his first overall World Cup Title, won the U.S. giant slalom title, while brother Steve won the Slalom. In 1989, Alyeska played host to the Junior World Alpine Championships where the U.S. team captured eight medals, including gold in super G and combined by Alaska racer Tommy Moe. The U.S. Alpine Championships are considered a right of passage for many young racers who are hungry for the opportunity to ski in front of the national coaching staff and at the highest level of domestic ski racing. The championships match the best U.S. Ski Team athletes with hundreds of aspiring American skiers looking to measure themselves against world-class racers as they aim for spots on the U.S. Ski Team. The U.S. Alpine Championships mark a finale to the World Cup circuit. Alyeska Resort welcomes anyone with race or volunteer experience and a passion for Alaska and alpine racing is welcome to contribute. Volunteers will be utilized in every aspect of the event, including the following areas: event operations, registration, hospitality, course crew operations, including gate keepers, gate judges, course slippers and hand timers
Larry Daniels, Event Chair said, “This event can only happen with the continued support, hard work and dedication of the ski racing community. Whether you are a former racer, current racer or parent of a Mitey Mite, everyone will benefit from the efforts volunteers will put forth to make this a successful event.”
Volunteers will be thanked for their service with a keepsake package, which—depending on length of commitment—may consist of an official event hat, official event tee-shirt and lift tickets for each day volunteered.
Obtain more information and sign up by visiting www.alyeskaresort.com or call (907) 754-2553.