News Release

Girdwood, Alaska – March 16, 2004

First Downhill Training Run Features Alaskans And Alyeska Ski Club Members

Several Alaskans and Alyeska Ski Club members are amongst the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) skiers training for the Downhill FIS races slated to begin March 18, 2004, and the Downhill Championships slated for March 19, 2004.

The first women’s downhill training run begins at 11 a.m. today. Alaska skier Suki Horton is among the 36 women training today. Two Alyeska Ski Club members – Melinda Bartel and Brittany Mumma – will also be training. Other USSA ski team members include Lindsey Kildow, Julia Mancuso, Jonna Mendes, and Libby Ludlow, to name a few.

The first men’s downhill training run begins at 12:30 p.m. today. Alaska skiers Charles Christianson, Andre Horton, Elliot Daniels, and Kyle Kung are among the 63 men training today. Three Alyeska Ski Club members will also be training: John Love, Rory Casey and Nick Therrien.

Training races take part in the Alyeska Bowl and Gelende Trail, with the finish just behind the Daylodge. The course start is at 1091M above sea level, the finish at 92M above sea level, with a vertical drop of 999M.

For a complete start list, as well as other pertinent information about the upcoming Chevrolet 2004 U.S. Alpine Championships, explore www.skianchorage.net.

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Note to media: If planning to come today to cover training, please check in at the Harding Room for your credentials, third floor, Alyeska Prince Hotel. If you haven’t filled out credential forms, please visit www.skianchorage.net/alpine. Call 754-2153 if questions.

Contacts:

Gary Scott
Communications Manager, Alyeska Resort
907-754-2211
gscott@alyeskaresort.com
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Jeanette Anderson Moores
907-229-6925
Press Room Manager
jmoores@anchorage.net
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