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When the U.S. Ski competes across the globe next winter, it may bring a whole lot of the Vail Valley with it. via Vail Daily

“You never used to see athletes from other countries asking our guys or our girls, 'Hey, you were really fast. How'd you do it? How'd you pick that line?' It's the same with other teams' coaches.”

When Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn swept the alpine skiing World Cup overall championships two weeks ago, cementing their titles in the heart of Europe, they did something that had only been done once before by ... via Summit Daily News

Miller's agent, Lowell Taub, says Miller is going to be relaxing in a sunny place after a tough, seven-month season. via WOKV-AM Jacksonville

“It had some straight sections and some turny sections; you really had to be ready for those turny sections.”

SUGARLOAF, Maine -- Jimmy Cochran was soaking it all in. Loitering around the finish area of the course after defending his national slalom title Saturday on a hill he knows all too well, the U.S. Ski Team ... via Ski Racing Intl.

“We're turning the world upside down in alpine ski racing”

The USA led the nations count of titles as the 2008 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup came to a close Saturday. via Sports Network

Ted Ligety of the United States won the World Cup giant slalom title Friday by capturing the final slalom race of the season. via The Summit County Journal

“It was great for USA skiing, but I don't think it has much of an effect one way or another in the U.S”

' Bode Miller looked haggard and barely grinned. Lindsey Vonn appeared fresh and was all smiles. via Arizona Daily Star

“I'm just really happy that it's over.”

Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup overall title Friday, completing the first U.S. men's and women's sweep in 25 years a day after Bode Miller won the same crown in Bormio, Italy. via "The nashuatelegraph.com's local, sta...

Vonn's win is the first by an American woman since 1983 American Lindsey Vonn sealed her first overall World Cup title on Friday by taking an unassailable lead following the season's final slalom in Bormio. via BBC Sports

“I know, it was slow coming off; I wasn't very good”

There were bear hugs, superlatives and inexpertly sprayed sparkling wine at the finish line Friday when Lindsey Vonn struggled to get the cork out of a bottle of Italian bubbly on the awards stand before ... via New York Times

“Today is Ted's day and I don't want to take away from it”

Ted Ligety of the United States rallied to win the final World Cup giant slalom of the season Friday and capture the discipline title.

Bode Miller, who won the overall title on Thursday, missed a gate in the second run. Miller had a comfortable lead after the first run before the mishap.

'He was clearly the fastest skier this season,' U.S. men's coach Phil McNichol said. 'Now that he's won his first cup, he can branch out and go for the overall. Ted showed all season how consistent he is, and in my opinion those are the characteristics of a champion.' Read more

“It's been a long time, a long journey for me”

Winner Lindsey Vonn of the USA celebrates on the podium after winning the women's Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Saturday, March 8, 2008. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Ligety was third after the first run and added the second best second run to win in a combined time of 2 minutes, 24.31 seconds, edging Italy's Manfred Moelgg by 0.15 seconds. via SF Gate

“The athletes are positioned really well as we head into the homestretch of the season”

Titles are on the line for U.S. Ski Team racers as the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup heads into the final weekend before the World Cup Finals. via Sports Network

“The kids have always helped us with anything we've asked. From gold medalists to kids on the development team, everyone pitches in. They really wanted to do a good job.”

Not many people can command serious attention with a rat tail. But when it comes to elite physical fitness, Olympian and World Cup gold-medalist Steve Nyman can sport any hairstyle he likes. via Park Record

“It's not a lot of points to make up”

Bode Miller has never been shy about speaking his mind on the rare occasions he talks to reporters. via Tacoma News Tribune

“For once, we're going to have an advantage”

Steven Nyman, the top U.S. finisher, navigates the super giant slalom course Thursday in Whistler, B.C., on his way to a tie for 25th place. via Tacoma News Tribune

“If you win, then it's a beautiful feeling.”

Austria's Hannes Reichelt won his first World Cup giant slalom Saturday on the same course that will host the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. via SI.com

“That's the real challenge we're facing”

Whether you count Bode Miller as a US Ski Team member - he spent a decade on the team, wears a US uniform, and, if he wants, will surely be a US Olympian in 2010 - these are very good days for the team and the ... via Boston Globe

Consensus is that the United States is very strong in two areas - alpine and snowboarding. via Deseret Morning News