US Team Announced for 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships

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It’s official! The final team for the 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships have been announced. There is no shortage of veterans and even a few whipper snappers. See the team and race schedule below:

From USSA:

Name, hometown, birthdate, USSA club, past World Champs

Women

  • Stacey Cook, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 7/3/84, Mammoth Mountain Ski Team (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Haley Duke, Boise, ID, 9/17/85, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, (2009)
  • Lila Lapanja, Incline Village, NV, 12/3/94, Diamond Peak Ski Team/Sugar Bowl
  • Julia Mancuso, Squaw Valley, CA, 3/9/84, Squaw Valley Ski Team (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Megan McJames, Park City, UT, 9/24/87, Park City Ski Education Foundation (2009, 2011)
  • Alice McKennis, Glenwood Springs, CO, 8/19/89, Rowmark Academy
  • Paula Moltzan, Lakeville, MN, 5/7/94, Buck Hill Ski Team
  • Laurenne Ross, Bend, OR, 8/17/88, Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation (2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Mikaela Shiffrin, Eagle-Vail, CO, 3/13/95, Burke Mountain Academy (2013)
  • Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, WY, 11/14/85, Jackson Hole Ski Club (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Lindsey Vonn, Vail, CO, 10/18/84, Buck Hill/Ski and Snowboard Club Vail (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Jackie Wiles, Aurora, OR, 7/13/92, Pacific Northwest Ski Association/White Pass Ski Club

Men

  • Will Brandenburg, Spokane, WA, 1/1/87, Schweitzer Alpine Racing (2011, 2013)
  • David Chodounksy, Crested Butte, CO, 6/25/84, Crested Butte Ski Team (2011, 2013)
  • Tommy Ford, Bend, OR, 3/20/89, Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation (2011)
  • Travis Ganong, Squaw Valley, CA, 7/14/88, Squaw Valley Ski Team (2011, 2013)
  • Jared Goldberg, Holladay, UT, 6/15/91, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation
  • Tim Jitloff, Reno, NV, 1/11/85, Park City Ski Team (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Ted Ligety, Park City, UT, 8/31/84, Park City Ski Team (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Nolan Kasper, Warren, VT, 3/27/89, Burke Mountain Academy (2011)
  • Tim Kelley, Starksboro, VT, 5/20/86, Cochran Ski Club
  • Bode Miller, Franconia, NH, 10/12/77, Carrabassett Valley Academy (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)
  • Steven Nyman, Sundance, UT, 2/12/82, Park City Ski Team (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Brennan Rubie, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/8/91, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation
  • Marco Sullivan, Squaw Valley, CA, 4/27/80, Squaw Valley Ski Team (2003, 2007, 2009, 2013)
  • Andrew Weibrecht, Lake Placid, NY, 2/10/86, New York Ski Education Foundation (2009, 2013)

COMPETITION AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

(all times in EST)
Vail/Beaver Creek

Mon. Feb. 2 – Opening Ceremony
Tue. Feb. 3 – Women’s Super G, 12:55-2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Wed. Feb. 4 – Men’s Super G, 12:55-2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Fri. Feb. 6 – Women’s Downhill, 12:55-2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sat. Feb. 7 – Men’s Downhill, 2:30-4:00 p.m. NBC
Sun. Feb. 8 – Men’s Combined-downhill, 11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Universal Sports
Sun. Feb. 8 – Men’s Combined-slalom, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC
Mon. Feb. 9 – Women’s Co Combined-downhill, 11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Universal Sports
Mon. Feb. 9 – Women’s Combined-slalom, 4:0-5:00 p.m. NBCSN
Tue. Feb. 10 – Nations Team Event, 2:15-4:00 p.m. Universal Sports
Thu. Feb. 12 – Women’s Giant Slalom-first run,11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Universal Sports
Thu. Feb. 12 – Women’s Giant Slalom-second run, 4:00-5:00 p.m. NBCSN
Fri. Feb. 13 – Men’s Giant Slalom-first run,11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Universal Sports
Fri. Feb. 13 – Men’s Giant Slalom-second run, 4:00-5:00 p.m. NBCSN
Sat. Feb. 14 – Women’s Slalom-first run,11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Universal Sports
Sat. Feb. 14 – Women’s Slalom-second run, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC
Sun. Feb. 15 – Men’s Slalom-first run,11:55 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Universal Sports
Sun. Feb. 15 – Men’s Slalom-second run, 4:30-6:00 p.m. NBC
Sun. Feb. 15 – World Championships Recap, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. NBCSN

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