The nation’s top athletes are returning to Alaska’s world-class Alyeska Resort to compete in the 2009 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships. Spectators can look forward to extreme speeds as competitors charge thousands of vertical feet in the downhill, or dart between dozens of gates in the GS. Six exciting events will take place on the slopes March 24 - 31, 2009, as Alyeska Resort hosts this prestigious event for the fourth time.

For years, Mount Alyeska has been the training ground for top athletes, including ski racer and Olympic gold medal winner Tommy Moe, as well as snowboarder and Olympic bronze medal winner Rosey Fletcher. From its base near sea level to the summit of 4,000 feet, Alyeska offers 1,000 acres of terrain, nine lifts and the most spring skiing daylight hours in the country.

If questions, please contact me at (907) 257-2304 or (907) 317-5887 cell, or via e-mail at rcoolidge@anchorage.net.

Rebecca Coolidge

Public Relations Specialist

Information Manager for 2009 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships

Office: 907.257.2304

Cell: 907.317.5887