OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (June 1, 2017) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today that Squaw Valley will host the 2018 Liberty Mutual Insurance NASTAR National Championships. It is the first time since 1981 the event will be held west of the Rocky Mountains. The Championships are scheduled for March 21-25.

Under U.S. Ski & Snowboard, NASTAR continues to bring greater awareness to the sport and motivate participants of all ages to get involved in ski racing. This year’s Championships will take place after the conclusion of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, building on the enthusiasm generated by the Games in a new locale with a strong Olympic legacy.

PARK CITY, UT (Mar. 31, 2017) – Four U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association athletes have been nominated for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Team USA Awards, Best of March. The award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from the month of March.

The athletes included in the nominations are U.S. Freeskiing’s McRae Williams (Park City, UT), U.S. Snowboarding’s Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT), U.S. Freestyle Ski Team’s Ashley Caldwell (Ashburn, VA) and U.S. Alpine Ski Team’s Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO).

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The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation is fortunate to have many dedicated and passionate supporters. Sadly, John Bloomberg, a Park City-based trustee and avid USSA Masters Racer, passed away last week.
 
John had been a trustee since 2004. He, together with his wife Toni, were enthusiastic supporters of USSA athletes. John was a generous contributor to the organization and the Center of Excellence Legacy Campaign, which has provided millions of dollars to USSA’s athletic programs. The Bloomberg Athlete Lounge, located on the first floor of the Center of Excellence, is named after him.
 
In addition to supporting the USSA, John was also a Masters racer. He started racing later in life and was one of the first Masters members in Park City when he joined in 1990. Despite no former racing experience, he was able to secure multiple national championship titles in his age group.