Departments
4 Start House: The World Cup wraps up.
5 Out of the Gate: Ski racers’ take-home pay;
Andorra to host World Cup; Hannah Kearney’s
killer season; Cochran’s Slopeside Syrup.
6 Marketplace: Check out SR partners.
11 Waxroom: Aerialists team up with SLC
teens; U.S. Ski Team members help Japan; the
World Cup handstand trend; and more.
14 Gallery: Images abound from alpine World
Cup Finals and Freestyle Nationals at Stratton.
17. March Madness
41 Nordic: Sun Valley’s skinny-ski genes.
With rage in his stomach, Didier Cuche overcomes
emotions to win at Kvitfjell. BY HANK McKEE
43 Masters/NASTAR: It’s a Rocky Mountain
“hi” as a New Yorker races in Colorado.
20. Tech Czech
Marlies Schild and Viktoria Rebensburg lock up titles
at Spindleruv Mlyn. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
47 Camps: Part 2 of summer on-snow training.
25. A Not So Grand Finale
Crummy weather spoils World Cup Finals at Lenzerheide as Ivica Kostelic and Maria Riesch are crowned the
overall World Cup winners. BY GARY BLACK JR.
49 Juniors: J3 National Championships.
51 Results: J3 Champs and NorAm Cup Finals.
30. Team of Rivals
56 Masters: Turning Copper to gold: Nationals.
U.S. freestyle athletes close the season with Nationals at
Stratton Mountain. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
61 Tech Talk/Backshop: A twist on freestyle.
35. Stampede at Stowe
Consistent Colorado Buffs charge to NCAA title with
strong, full-team effort. BY BRYCE HUBNER
63 Role Model: Jason Starr’s new surf skis.
65 Finish Line: All for one and one for all.
CONTENTS
COVER PHOTO: BILLY MANN SOARS AT STRATTON (KIRK PAULSEN);
Julia Mancuso,, US Skii Team
Zealöt since 2010.
Julia wins with Völkl Racetiger’s with Speedwall Sidewall Technology.
THIS PAGE: KAROLINA ZAWODNIK CRUISES AT NASTAR CHAMPIONSHIPS (BOO CREATIVE).
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Julia wins season final World Cup
Downhill March 16, 2011.
Congratulations to Julia Mancuso who finished her World Cup season with a Downhill
win at Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The 2010-11 season was one of Julia’s best ever,
and she’s done it all on Völkl Racetiger skis with Marker Bindings. Come try the gear
that Julia skis at our Mount Hood, Oregon test center from June to mid-August,
and at Mammoth Mountain, CA in may. Become a Zealöt at Volkl.com.
