Five Tahoe/Reno area skiers named to US Ski Team

World Champions Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) headline a strong group of 26 athletes, 14 men and 12 women, named by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association to compete in the 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Feb. 2-15 in Vail/Beaver Creek on home turf. Joining them will be five-time medalist Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) as well as Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill winners Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley, CA) and Steven Nyman (Sundance, UT).

It is the strongest team the U.S. has field in the three World Championships in Vail/Beaver Creek. So far this season, the U.S. Ski Team has had seven athletes on Audi FIS Ski World Cup podiums including five separate winners.

We’re proud to bring a strong group of athletes to the World Championships in our team’s home country,” said USSA Alpine Director Patrick Riml. “Vail/Beaver Creek will put on a great show for the world and we expect our athletes to be competitive for medals for our home country fans.”

2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Team

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

Women
Stacey Cook, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 7/3/84, Mammoth Mountain Ski Team (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
Haley Duke, Boise, ID, 9/17/85, Park City Ski Team, (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
COMPETITION AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE (all times Eastern Standard)
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
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
Live post-race show every day on Universal Sports Network shortly after the conclusion of the race.g group of athletes to the World Championships in our team’s home country,” said USSA Alpine Director Patrick Riml. “Vail/Beaver Creek will put on a great show for the world and we expect our athletes to be competitive for medals for our home country fans.