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The purpose of the alpine program is to support the vision and mission of the USSA to make the United States the best in the world in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. The mission is to provide strong leadership that establishes and supports athletic excellence in accordance with USSA's core values. |
Ted Ligety
Lindsey Vonn
Julia Mancuso
Bode Miller
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Athlete Pipeline Philosophy and Implementation
Click here for more information. Elite ProgramThe U.S. Ski TeamThe U.S. Ski Team is the sport's national team, consisting of A, B and C Teams nominated annually. The objective of the U.S. Ski Team is to field teams that are capable of national and international success. This success is measured by winning at the Olympic, World Championship, World Cup, World Junior Championship, Europa Cup, and NorAm Cup events. Click here for more information. Development TeamThe Development Team operates under the guidance of the U.S. Ski Team, representing the pinnacle of the junior development pipeline. Like the A, B and C Teams, the D Team is also nominated annually. The purpose of the Development Team is to field a team that is best in the world at the junior level. Click here for more information. National Development SystemThe USSA's National Development System is a project-based program that provides an interface between the U.S. Ski Team and the regions, academies, clubs and programs throughout the country. Click here for more information. RegionsRegions, divisions and state organizations are all an integral part of the USSA's sport development. These groups provide education and programs for the development of athletes, coaches and officials. Local Clubs, Academies and College ProgramsThe USSA Club structure includes over 425 member clubs that provide training and competition opportunities throughout the country. Click here for more information. |
