SR > JAN. 25. 10
CONTENTS
Front | Out of the Gate
4 Start House: Great expectations.
6 Letters: Reader notes on injuries, music.
8 Out of the Gate: USSA names Olympic
cross country racers, but some Vancouver
venues face weather woes; some freestyle
Olympic hopefuls are injuried. Plus, a call
for an Eastern World Cup gathers steam.
12 Waxroom: Mythical beasts from Europe;
mohakwed U.S. men; Lady Gaga on the
World Cup circuit; and Bode Miller’s boots.
14 Gallery: World Cup images abound.
Departments + Columns
Back | Competitive Edge
38 Where Are They Now? Picabo Street.
41 FIS/Juniors: Races, results, photos.
50 Masters: Fresh faces on fresh courses.
52 Backshop: In tune with Mother Nature.
54 Role Model: The Standteiner family.
56 Parenting: Lots more Mr. Nice Guy/Gal.
57 Marketplace: Check out SR partners.
58 Finish Line: Olympic media madness.
Features
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January Jones: Men’s World Cup
Alpine men jostle for the overall World Cup — and an Olympic team
spot — at Zagreb, Adelboden and Wengen. BY HANK MCKEE
Ups and Downs: Women’s World Cup
After sweeping the races in Haus im Ennstal, Austria, Lindsey Vonn slips
behind Maria Riesch in overall standings. BY SHAUNA FARNELL
28 Crunch Time: Freestyle World Cup
High stakes in Deer Valley and beyond . BY ERIC WILLIAMS
32 Olympic Preview: Canadian Attire
What ski racers will be wearing on and off the hill. BY BRYCE HUBNER
34 Euro Stars: Nordic World Cup
Racers compete in Estonia, France and Germany. BY PETER Q. GRAVES
35 New Kid on the Podium Block
Nationals standout Tyler Kornfield shares his tale. BY PETER Q. GRAVES
36 Grand Opening: NCAA Races
College carnivals begin around the country. BY BRYCE HUBNER
Cover: Canada’s Jennifer Heil shows her winning ways at Deer Valley. (Julie Shipman)
This page: Fireworks for the women’s World Cup in Europe. (GEPA)
