Lindsey Vonn, Ted Ligety, and Julia Mancuso lead a talent filled group of athletes named to the 2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Vonn, two-time World Cup overall champion and double World Championships gold medalist, joins Olympic gold winner Julia Mancuso, on the A Team. For the men on the A team, 2006 Olympic combined gold medalist Ted Ligety and World Cup winners Marco Sullivan and Steven Nyman will lead the way.
"This is a larger Team than we've had in the past, but it's still a very young Team" said Men's Alpine Head Coach Sasha Rearick. "The average age of the A Team is 26 and that says a lot about the future of this program."
Here are the complete team placements as announced today:
2010 U.S. Alpine Ski Team (including birthdate, hometown and club program; * indicates Olympian):
A TEAM - Men
Erik Fisher (3/21/85; Middleton, ID; Bogus Basin)Tim Jitloff (1/11/85; Reno, NV; Park City Ski Team)TJ Lanning (8/27/84; Park City, UT; Park City Ski Team)Ted Ligety (8/31/84; Park City, UT; Park City Ski Team)*Scott Macartney (1/19/78; Crystal Mountain, WA; Crystal Mountain Alpine Club)*Steven Nyman (2/12/82; Provo, UT; Park City Ski Team/Sundance)*Marco Sullivan (4/27/80; Squaw Valley, CA; Squaw Valley Ski Team)*Andrew Weibrecht (2/10/86; Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation)
A TEAM - Women
Julia Mancuso (9/9/84; Olympic Valley, CA; Squaw Valley Ski Team)*Lindsey Vonn (10/18/84; Vail, CO; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail/Buck Hill Ski Team)*
B TEAM - Men
Thomas Biesemeyer (1/30/89; Keene, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation)Will Brandenburg (1/1/87; Spokane, WA; Schweitzer Alpine Racing)Jimmy Cochran (5/29/81; Keene, NH; Cochran's/Mount Mansfield Ski and Snowboard Club)*David Chodounsky (6/25/84; Crested Butte, CO; Dartmouth Ski Team) Tim Kelley (5/20/86; Starksboro, VT; Cochran's/Mount Mansfield Ski and Snowboard Club)Cody Marshall (11/15/82; Pittsfield, VT; Burke Mountain Academy)Paul McDonald (6/25/84; Bellevue, WA; Crystal Mountain Alpine Club) Jeremy Transue (6/1/83; Hunter, NY; Green Mountain Valley School)Jake Zamansky (6/26/81; Park City, UT; Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club)
B TEAM - Women
Stacey Cook (7/3/84; Mammoth, CA; Mammoth Mountain Ski Team)*Hailey Duke (9/17/85; Boise, ID; Park City Ski Education Foundation/McCall Ski Team)Sterling Grant (6/1/87; Amery, WI; Buck Hill Ski Team)Keely Kelleher (8/12/84; Big Sky, MT; Rowmark Ski Academy)Jessica Kelley (10/5/82; Starksboro, VT; Cochran's/Mount Mansfield Ski and Snowboard Club)Chelsea Marshall (8/14/86; Pittsfield, VT; Green Mountain Valley School)Megan McJames (9/24/87; Park City, UT; Park City Ski Education Foundation)Kaylin Richardson (9/28/84; Edina, MN; Team Gilboa)*Sarah Schleper (2/19/79; Vail, CO; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail)*Leanne Smith (5/28/87; Conway, NH; Mt. Washington Valley Ski Team)Resi Stiegler (11/14/85; Jackson Hole, WY; Park City Ski Team/Jackson Hole)*
Also announced today were the C Team and the U.S. Alpine Development Team.
Thursday 25 June 2009
Tuesday 23 June 2009
Dolomites - Trentino region - not only skiing
Winter promises not only skiing and many activities in unspoilt natural surroundings, but also relaxation, great exhibitions, events, the pleasures of the table, well-being…
Winter in Trentino means snow, but also nature, relaxation, flavours, events, art and well-being. Skiing in Trentino is terrific, but not everything.
Needless to say you can enjoy all the opportunities offered on the snow: Alpine skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, ski touring, snow-shoeing, Nordic walking, plus skating, sleddogging and ice-climbing. Almost 800 km of pistes, technologically advanced lift passes, two circuits only (Skirama and Dolomiti Superski) covering nearly the whole region, about a dozen fun parks for board enthusiasts, enchanting routes through woods and on plateaus, silent peaks to explore on touring skis, 500 km of trails and about twenty centres for cross-country skiing. And what else? Over 300 modern lifts, programmed snowmaking covering 90% of the pistes, hotels and other accommodation establishments boasting a potential of over 400 thousand beds of excellent quality divided between 1551 hotels, 174 guest houses and then camp-sites, agritours, B&Bs and second homes. Not only excellent lodging, but also board: here wines are superb and local dishes delicious. Overall we thank nature: statistics show that snowfalls are abundant (on average 4 metres at an altitude of 2,000m) and eight out of ten days are sunny. Families seeking snow will find a great number of packages and services planned specifically for them. For example free lift passes and discounts. There are also Kindergartens where infants are looked after by qualified staff.
In Trentino it doesn’t take much to be filled with a feeling of effervescent pleasure: strolling in a Nature Park, recognising the scents of the forests, admiring the superb panoramas. As scientific studies have shown the body gains important benefits from even a brief stay at a medium altitude, between 1000 and 2000 metres. Not only: at the same time the mind is regenerated and everyday stress is forgotten, perhaps while listening to a babbling brook, or admiring the peaks as they turn pink in the setting sun, or breathing in the mountain air, or sipping the water of spring.
Not to be forgotten the three Nature Parks in Trentino (Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino, Adamello-Brenta and Stelvio) that also offer visitors a rich calendar of activities and events in winter.
As a fitting complement to the outstanding Alpine environment, Trentino boasts hotels able to ensure the best in the field of well-being, those with the sign “Vita Nova – Trentino Wellness”. Here the guest will find an oasis entirely dedicated to relaxation and fitness with gyms and equipped rooms, various kinds of saunas, special water jets and showers, pools and Jacuzzis , a beauty centre with qualified staff and a wide range of personalised treatments.
The spas also offer well-being treatments and together constitute a real health circuit. Four of these are open in winter.
First nature, then history forged this land leaving an indelible mark of art and culture. Lying between northern Europe and the Mediterranean, Trentino has been a country of transit and encounters since ancient times and therefore has many layers of styles and memories. Today monuments, churches, castles and small elegant towns remain. First and foremost Trento, the capital of the province, renowned for having hosted the longest and most famous Council of the Catholic Church (1545 – 1563). There are 17 museums of considerable importance scattered throughout Trentino and many small collections and displays in the civic museums. The two main museums, Buonconsiglio in Trento and the Mart in Rovereto, constantly host international exhibitions.
Worth mentioning is the “Fiemme Ski Jazz”, the most important jazz festival on the snow in the whole of the Alps, held in mid-March.
Various types of traditional and extremely attractive events are held during Christmastime and Carnival. The atmosphere created around the street markets is really incomparable: the coloured lights, sounds and scents around the stalls selling local products announce the arrival of Christmas in many towns and villages.
At Carnival, instead, ancient, pagan rites resurface in the popular folk traditions. Not to be missed the traditional Ladinian masks.
Winter in Trentino means snow, but also nature, relaxation, flavours, events, art and well-being. Skiing in Trentino is terrific, but not everything.
Needless to say you can enjoy all the opportunities offered on the snow: Alpine skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, ski touring, snow-shoeing, Nordic walking, plus skating, sleddogging and ice-climbing. Almost 800 km of pistes, technologically advanced lift passes, two circuits only (Skirama and Dolomiti Superski) covering nearly the whole region, about a dozen fun parks for board enthusiasts, enchanting routes through woods and on plateaus, silent peaks to explore on touring skis, 500 km of trails and about twenty centres for cross-country skiing. And what else? Over 300 modern lifts, programmed snowmaking covering 90% of the pistes, hotels and other accommodation establishments boasting a potential of over 400 thousand beds of excellent quality divided between 1551 hotels, 174 guest houses and then camp-sites, agritours, B&Bs and second homes. Not only excellent lodging, but also board: here wines are superb and local dishes delicious. Overall we thank nature: statistics show that snowfalls are abundant (on average 4 metres at an altitude of 2,000m) and eight out of ten days are sunny. Families seeking snow will find a great number of packages and services planned specifically for them. For example free lift passes and discounts. There are also Kindergartens where infants are looked after by qualified staff.
In Trentino it doesn’t take much to be filled with a feeling of effervescent pleasure: strolling in a Nature Park, recognising the scents of the forests, admiring the superb panoramas. As scientific studies have shown the body gains important benefits from even a brief stay at a medium altitude, between 1000 and 2000 metres. Not only: at the same time the mind is regenerated and everyday stress is forgotten, perhaps while listening to a babbling brook, or admiring the peaks as they turn pink in the setting sun, or breathing in the mountain air, or sipping the water of spring.
Not to be forgotten the three Nature Parks in Trentino (Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino, Adamello-Brenta and Stelvio) that also offer visitors a rich calendar of activities and events in winter.
As a fitting complement to the outstanding Alpine environment, Trentino boasts hotels able to ensure the best in the field of well-being, those with the sign “Vita Nova – Trentino Wellness”. Here the guest will find an oasis entirely dedicated to relaxation and fitness with gyms and equipped rooms, various kinds of saunas, special water jets and showers, pools and Jacuzzis , a beauty centre with qualified staff and a wide range of personalised treatments.
The spas also offer well-being treatments and together constitute a real health circuit. Four of these are open in winter.
First nature, then history forged this land leaving an indelible mark of art and culture. Lying between northern Europe and the Mediterranean, Trentino has been a country of transit and encounters since ancient times and therefore has many layers of styles and memories. Today monuments, churches, castles and small elegant towns remain. First and foremost Trento, the capital of the province, renowned for having hosted the longest and most famous Council of the Catholic Church (1545 – 1563). There are 17 museums of considerable importance scattered throughout Trentino and many small collections and displays in the civic museums. The two main museums, Buonconsiglio in Trento and the Mart in Rovereto, constantly host international exhibitions.
Worth mentioning is the “Fiemme Ski Jazz”, the most important jazz festival on the snow in the whole of the Alps, held in mid-March.
Various types of traditional and extremely attractive events are held during Christmastime and Carnival. The atmosphere created around the street markets is really incomparable: the coloured lights, sounds and scents around the stalls selling local products announce the arrival of Christmas in many towns and villages.
At Carnival, instead, ancient, pagan rites resurface in the popular folk traditions. Not to be missed the traditional Ladinian masks.
Saturday 13 June 2009
Trentino, a paradise for cross-country skiing
The Super Nordic Skipass is dedicated to cross-country skiing, giving access to 19 cross-country centres and a total 1.200 kilometres of tracks, between Trentino and other districts. A paradise for Nordic skiing that includes the facilities of Viote-Monte Bondone, Lago di Tesero, Passo Lavazè, Passo San Pellegrino, Passo Cereda, San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Coe, Millegrobbe-Lavarone, Passo Campo Carlo Magno-Campiglio, and Vermiglio in Trentino; Asiago, Campolongo Rotzo, Enego, Cesuna, Monte Corno Lusiana, Fontanella Lusiana, Recoaro and Lessinia in Veneto: Frassinoro, on the Modenese Apennines.
This is the largest circuit of cross-country tracks in the Alps and a single card gives access to all the centres in it. «SuperNordicSkipass» can be purchased in all the cross-country centres associated with the system, with special conditions for families and operators.
The skipass is proposed in several combinations: seasonal for 80 Euro (access to all the centres valid all season) and weekly (7 consecutive days from the first day of admission). Admission is free for children up to age 10. Each associated centre has a Skipass-Keyring station that records access to the facilities.
The tracks in these cross-country centres are always in perfect condition – in fact they are constantly groomed and closed when the quality of the ski surface cannot be maintained – updates on the state of the centre can be found on the website (http://www.supernordicskipass.it/).
This is the largest circuit of cross-country tracks in the Alps and a single card gives access to all the centres in it. «SuperNordicSkipass» can be purchased in all the cross-country centres associated with the system, with special conditions for families and operators.
The skipass is proposed in several combinations: seasonal for 80 Euro (access to all the centres valid all season) and weekly (7 consecutive days from the first day of admission). Admission is free for children up to age 10. Each associated centre has a Skipass-Keyring station that records access to the facilities.
The tracks in these cross-country centres are always in perfect condition – in fact they are constantly groomed and closed when the quality of the ski surface cannot be maintained – updates on the state of the centre can be found on the website (http://www.supernordicskipass.it/).
Friday 12 June 2009
New images from Tonale pass available
We have posted selection of images from Tonale ski resort, visit our galleries on Flickr.
Saturday 6 June 2009
Snowboarding in Tre Valli - Falcade
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Snowboarding in Tre Valli - Falcade
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Eight cult pistes and one dedicated to Schumacher
EIGHT CULT PISTES FOR CHOOSY SKIERS
There are hundreds and hundreds of kilometres of pistes in Trentino set in a varied and particularly attractive environment. Among these there are eight cult pistes of exceptional technical difficulty to be tackled flat out.
First of all the “Canalone Miramonti” in Madonna di Campiglio where the important «3-Tre» is held every two years, the slalom with a capital “S”, with extreme slopes that leave you breathless. Not to be missed the “Ciampac” piste in Alba di Canazei, a very technical and enjoyable run with many changes in gradient, a small paradise completely immersed in a forest right down to the valley. The “Paradiso”piste on Passo del Tonale is a very interesting run on which to test your athletic condition, where there is no question of being bored thanks to the new and fast lift. The “Salizzona” piste on the Altopiano di Folgaria is also a difficult slope and one of the favourites of the Rovereto champion Davide Simoncelli as it is only a few kilometres from his home.
Those who love to draw sweeping dynamic curves in absolute safety and tranquillity should attempt the “Tognola”piste at San Martino di Castrozza The “Tomba” piste, instead, on Ciampedie in Vigo di Fassa requires maximum concentration right from the first serpentines, due to its sudden changes of gradient and almost extreme drop in height.
Definitely exciting is the five kilometre long “Olimpica Due” on Paganella, with its drop in height of one thousand metres and continual changes of direction. Lastly the renewed “Olimpia”piste at Alpe del Cermis which is seven kilometres long, smooth at the beginning and difficult at the end.
There are hundreds and hundreds of kilometres of pistes in Trentino set in a varied and particularly attractive environment. Among these there are eight cult pistes of exceptional technical difficulty to be tackled flat out.
First of all the “Canalone Miramonti” in Madonna di Campiglio where the important «3-Tre» is held every two years, the slalom with a capital “S”, with extreme slopes that leave you breathless. Not to be missed the “Ciampac” piste in Alba di Canazei, a very technical and enjoyable run with many changes in gradient, a small paradise completely immersed in a forest right down to the valley. The “Paradiso”piste on Passo del Tonale is a very interesting run on which to test your athletic condition, where there is no question of being bored thanks to the new and fast lift. The “Salizzona” piste on the Altopiano di Folgaria is also a difficult slope and one of the favourites of the Rovereto champion Davide Simoncelli as it is only a few kilometres from his home.
Those who love to draw sweeping dynamic curves in absolute safety and tranquillity should attempt the “Tognola”piste at San Martino di Castrozza The “Tomba” piste, instead, on Ciampedie in Vigo di Fassa requires maximum concentration right from the first serpentines, due to its sudden changes of gradient and almost extreme drop in height.
Definitely exciting is the five kilometre long “Olimpica Due” on Paganella, with its drop in height of one thousand metres and continual changes of direction. Lastly the renewed “Olimpia”piste at Alpe del Cermis which is seven kilometres long, smooth at the beginning and difficult at the end.
Friday 5 June 2009
World Alpine Rock Festival December 2009
On the 22nd of December 2009, Paganella ski is holding the WORLD ALPINE ROCK FESTIVAL 2009.
16 top world-class skiers will battle it out at the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest. Twelve ski stars will be enlisted directly, and the other four athletes will be selected before the competition. Each of the stars has, in fact, the chance to choose two friends-colleagues from their national team who will race against each other in a sort of afternoon pre-qualifier. The real race will be held at night under the floodlights – and the finest four will make it to the final. “I’ve been saying we need something new in the world of skiing, and this is just the kind of event I was looking for, so I signed up right away”, said Miller.
The protagonists of the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest ski challenge will be 16 ski champions who will fight it out on the slopes in four thrilling runs. But there will be no one-on-one heats. It’ll be all against the clock, with the last four times eliminated after each run, until only the four finalists are left to battle it out for the final victory, and the 100.000 euro prize.
The twelve ski stars will be selected on the basis of their popularity, their success in sports events, their style, their fame, and their nationality. Each of them will have the chance to “invite” two other athletes. Davide Simoncelli - the local champ – will be able to choose four. The 26 “selected” athletes will compete in one run, and the first four will make it to the select group of 16 finalists. The athletes who have already confirmed their participation include: Davide Simoncelli, Italy - Bode Miller and Ted Ligety, USA - Felix Neureuther, Germany - Julian Lizeroux, France - John Kucera, Canada - Marco Buechel, Liechtenstein - Mattias Hargin, Sweden.
The second big thing at the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest is the combination of Great Music and Ski Champions. In fact, there will be a concert with an internationally renowned rock band at the end of the competition, a great chance for fans to dance with their favourite World Champion Skiers.
16 top world-class skiers will battle it out at the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest. Twelve ski stars will be enlisted directly, and the other four athletes will be selected before the competition. Each of the stars has, in fact, the chance to choose two friends-colleagues from their national team who will race against each other in a sort of afternoon pre-qualifier. The real race will be held at night under the floodlights – and the finest four will make it to the final. “I’ve been saying we need something new in the world of skiing, and this is just the kind of event I was looking for, so I signed up right away”, said Miller.
The protagonists of the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest ski challenge will be 16 ski champions who will fight it out on the slopes in four thrilling runs. But there will be no one-on-one heats. It’ll be all against the clock, with the last four times eliminated after each run, until only the four finalists are left to battle it out for the final victory, and the 100.000 euro prize.
The twelve ski stars will be selected on the basis of their popularity, their success in sports events, their style, their fame, and their nationality. Each of them will have the chance to “invite” two other athletes. Davide Simoncelli - the local champ – will be able to choose four. The 26 “selected” athletes will compete in one run, and the first four will make it to the select group of 16 finalists. The athletes who have already confirmed their participation include: Davide Simoncelli, Italy - Bode Miller and Ted Ligety, USA - Felix Neureuther, Germany - Julian Lizeroux, France - John Kucera, Canada - Marco Buechel, Liechtenstein - Mattias Hargin, Sweden.
The second big thing at the Paganella Ski World Alpine Rockfest is the combination of Great Music and Ski Champions. In fact, there will be a concert with an internationally renowned rock band at the end of the competition, a great chance for fans to dance with their favourite World Champion Skiers.
Thursday 4 June 2009
Welcome to our Skiing Italy Blogger site !!
Hello everyone, we decided to extend our presence on the web by setting our own Skiing Italy blogger site. We will be posting hot topicks, news and comments on skiing in the Italian Dolomites.
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