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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, July 28-30, 2010 The Park Record Alpine finals return to Rockies cuit for over a decade. The men's and women's super G national stage." U.S. Alpine Championships on April 2, and closing with Set in the Vasquez opens the weekend following 'slalom April 3. The U.S. Mountains of the Arapaho the Nature Valley NASTAR downhill championship will National Forest, Winter Park National Championships, a be held earlier in the winter is the closest major ski resort culmination of the largest in conjunction with the to Denver. recreational ski and snow- NorAm stop at Aspen, During its 71-year history, board race program in the Colo., on Feb. 16 in order to the resort has grown from a world. ensure solid winter snow mountain park to one of the Submitted bx USSA "It's clear that Winter Park conditions and maximize use greatest ski and ride destinahas an exceptional desire and of the already prepared tions in the world, boasting over 3,000 acres of varied pride to host the U.S. Alpine speed track. terrain. Championships," said Calum . "Winter Park Resort has For the first time since Clark, U.S. Ski and established itself as a worldWith dedication to susthe early '90s, the U.S. Snowboard Association vice class snow sports competitainability, the resort has Alpine Championships will president. tion venue, and we are honadded four lifts in the past return to the Colorado "Their competition center ored to host the 2011 U.S. six years that are powered Rocky Mountains when sets the standard in snow Alpine Championships feaby wind energy credits, so Winter Park Resort holds preparation and has been a turing the nation's finest skiers and riders can easily the event March 31-April 3, key partner in organizing alpine racers," said Gary access groomers, bumps, 2011. early-season races on the DeFrange, president at glades, terrain parks and Athletes expected to NorAm circuit for well over a Winter Park Resort. steeps. compete include Olympic decade. I have no doubt that "Our brand and reputaAll events will be held on medalists Lindsey Vonn, experience will translate into tion for excellence and our Hughes and Lower Hughes, Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety outstanding conditions for the commitment to competitive which finishes in the new and Andrew Weibrecht. U.S. Championships." ski racing continue to grow state-of-the-art base village. Winter Park held a string by hosting events such as The four-day series opens of championships from 1992 to 1994 and has been an inte- Thursday, March 31, with this, allowing us to showcase For more information on gral host to early-season tech- men's giant slalom followed the diverse capabilities of Winter Park Resort, log on to nical races on the NorAm cir- by women's GS on April 1, Winter Park Resort on the www. winterparkresort. com. 2010 competition visits Colorado's Winter Park Resort tumber - Cabinet Jj All items must be tc o ^ i (some 3a .'Call today to schedule a pickup: 435-64-9-9698 ext. 3 * Recycle Utah is located at KI951 Woodbine in Park City jj www. recycleutah. org t cojanunity Non-profit Recycling Drop Off Center Market J. Christensen retires as aerials coach at Park City STORE HOURS Coach will take on new acrobatic role with Red Bull team Open 6:00 AM - I I : 0 0 PM, Sun. -Thurs. Open 6:00 AM - Midnight Fri. & Sat. 1500 Snow Creek Drive, Park Ciry (435-645-7139) Submitted by Elizabeth KaramiUSSA After 12 years with the U.S. Ski Team, aerials head coach Matt Christensen has announced his retirement from the team. Christensen is taking on a new role with Red Bull North America as acrobatic and air coach. Christensen joined the team as an aerials coach in 1998, months after the U.S. www.marketatparkcity.com Please look for our msert in today's paper! un. Fun & Instant Savings. aerialists swept Olympic with the team, he rememgolds in Nagano. He was bers the 1999 world juniors named head coach in 2001, and world championships and his three Olympics were well. He was a part of the bookended with silver initial growth and success of medals - from Joe Pack in the aerials team, when 2002 to Jeret "Speedy" Parker Schmidt won world Peterson in 2010. A year juniors, St. Onge was third, ago, he was at the helm and Emily Cook was third. when Ryan St. Onge won a In the world championships, world championship. Eric Begoust won, Pack was "The last two years of third, and Nikki Stone was Matt's career with us were third. exceptional winning the At the 2009 World world championship in 2009 Championships, three and a silver medal last win- women finished in the top ter in Vancouver," said seven - in fourth, fifth and USSA Vice President Luke seventh. The streak continBodensteiner. "Even though ued through the Olympics, his team hadn't had a single with three women qualifying World Cup podium during for the finals - the first time the season leading up to the since Stone, the only woman Olympics, he stayed focused to qualify in U.S. history on his plan and ultimately until 2010. lt delivered at the Olympics." I was psyched," ChristChristensen was hired in ensen said. October of 1998 as an aeri"The biggest things were als coach. In his first year the progression, especially with the women's team." Christensen will be staying in the flying field, working for Red Bull North America as acrobatic and air awareness coach. His coaching expertise will be focused on athletes in three disciplines: freeride, snowboard and surf. "I'm definitely going to miss the people at the USSA," Christensen said. "But I'm really excited about my new job with Red Bull North America." Christensen plans to stay in the Park City area for the near future while doing contract work with Red Bull North America. Bodensteiner said the team is conducting a search for a replacement and expects to make an announcement shortly. Parra joins Utah foundation jDOLPIX. S8000 OLPIX. S6000 $229 95 5000 UP TO 4 FRAMES PER SECOND 2.7VARI-ANGLE LCD MONITOR \t2-LEN5 KIT includes 18-55mm VR & $>pOmm VR Zoom-NIKKOFt* lenses 599995 ' .'* 0 Ashtonsdsi, 95 $50 Instant Savings' about this opportunity because it blends kids, sports and Utah, all of which I love. 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