The United States Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), develops and supports men's and women's athletes in the sports of alpine skiing, disabled alpine, freestyle skiing, cross country, disabled cross country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. These athletes represent the best athletes in the country for their respective sports and compete as a team at the national, world and Olympic lev...
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The United States Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), develops and supports men's and women's athletes in the sports of alpine skiing, disabled alpine, freestyle skiing, cross country, disabled cross country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. These athletes represent the best athletes in the country for their respective sports and compete as a team at the national, world and Olympic level.
*The first US Ski Team was officially named in 1965 for the 1966 season, however the United States participated in skiing at all Olympic Winter Games and sent various athletes to World Championships prior to the '66 season.
1882 - First US Ski Club Founded
The first ski club in the United States was founded in 1882. The Nansen Ski Club of Berlin, New Hampshire, was founded by Norwegian immigrants and named in honor of Norway's legendary Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen. It continues to operate.
1905 - National Ski Association Founded
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