United States Alpine Ski Championships Explained

United States Alpine Ski Championships
Status:active
Genre:sporting event
Begins:1933
Frequency:annual
Location:various
Organised:U.S. Ski & Snowboard

The United States Alpine Ski Championships is an alpine skiing competition organized by U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

Organization

These championships have started with downhill in 1933 for men, followed in 1935 by slalom and combined. Women races have started in 1938.

Every year, one or several American ski resorts organize the events, generally beginning from end of March, after the last world cup race. Each title is given after a unique race. Some races may be cancelled (principally speed races) for weather or snow quality reasons.

The five disciplines are :

Results

Men

YearPlaceDownhillSuper-GGiant slalomSlalomCombined
Missing data must be completed
1933
1934
1935Hannes Schroll Hannes Schroll Hannes Schroll
1936not organized
1937Sun ValleyDick Durrance
1938Ulrich Beutter Ulrich Beutter
1939Dick Durrance[1] / Toni Matt[2] Dick Durrance / Friedl Pfeifer Dick Durrance
1940Dick Durrance / Friedl Pfeifer Dick Durrance
1941
1942Barney McLean / Alf Engen
1943-1945not organized
1946Barney McLean
1947
1948Jack Reddish
1949George Macomber
1950
1951Jack Nagel / Ernie McCulloch
1952Jack Reddish
1953Aspen / StoweRalph Miller / Stein Eriksen Ralph Miller
1954Chiharu Igaya Chiharu Igaya
1955Chiharu Igaya Martin Strolz[3] / Jack Nagel[4] / Ralph Miller[5] Chiharu Igaya
1956
1957Toni Sailer
1958Gary Vaughn[6] / Franck Brown[7]
1959Buddy Werner
1960Oddvar Ronnestad Chiharu Igaya Oddvar Ronnestad
1961Rod Hebron Rod Hebron
1962Dave Gorsuch
1963Buddy Werner
1964Gordon Eaton
1965Rod Hebron Peter Duncan
1966Jean-Claude Killy Guy Périllat Guy Périllat
1967Denis McCoy
1968Scott Henderson Scott Henderson
1969
1970Billy McKay
1971Otto Tschudi
1972Jim Hunter Bob Cochran
1973Masayoshi Kashiwagi
1974Cary Adgate
1975Steve MahreGreg Jones
1976Cary Adgate
1977Cary Adgate
1978 - 1984Missing data must be completed
1985Tiger Shaw
1986Doug Lewis[8] Henrik Smith-Meyer[9] Tiger Shaw
1987Tiger Shaw
1988Tiger Shaw
1989Tommy MoeBill Hudson
1990Tommy Moe[10] Kyle Wieche
1991Alain Feutrier
1992Winter ParkErik Schlopy[11] Toni Standteiner
1993
1994
1995- Paul Casey Puckett
1996Chris Puckett
1997Martin Tichy Chris Puckett
1998JacksonEd Podivinsky - Bode MillerSacha GrosDane Spencer
1999Jakub FialaDane Spencer
2000Daron RahlvesPaul Casey Puckett
2001-
2002Squaw Valley / Sugar Bowl- Bode Miller
2003
2004Bryon FriedmanBryon Friedman
2005Ted Ligety
2006Ted Ligety
2007AlyeskaMarco SullivanTed Ligety
2008Jimmy Cochran
2009Alyeskacancelled Tim Jitloff
2010Tommy Ford
2011Aspen / Winter ParkTommy Ford
2012Aspen / Winter ParkLouis-Pierre Helie Dustin Cook Robbie KelleyTommy Ford
2013Copper Mountain / Squaw ValleyWill Brandenburg
2014-
2015Wiley MarpleDavid Chodounsky
2016- Brennan Rubie
2017-
2018-Hig RobertsRyan Cochran-Siegle
2019Waterville Valley- - Ryan Cochran-SiegleLuke Winters
2020Romed Baumann Simon Jocher -
2021Tobias Kogler Luke Winters
2022cancelled -
2023-Jett Seymour-
2024-Luke Winters-

Women

YearPlaceDownhillSuper-GGiant slalomSlalomCombined
Missing data must be completed
1938Marian McKean
1939Elizabeth Woolsey
1940Marilyn Shaw
1941
1942Shirley McDonald / Clarita Heath
1943-1945not organized
1946Rhona Wurtele
1947Rhoda Wurtele
1948Suzzone Harris
1949
1950Norma Godden / Georgette Miller-Thiollière Lois Woodworth
1951Katy RodolphKaty Rodolph
1952
1953Aspen / StoweKaty RodolphKaty Rodolph / Sally Neidlinger
1954Nancy Banks
1955Andrea Mead-LawrenceJannette Burr
1956
1957
1958Beverly Anderson
1959Linda Meyers
1960Nancy Greene Anne Heggtveit Anne Heggtveit / Nancy Holland Elizabeth Greene
1961Nancy Holland Nancy Holland
1962Linda Meyers
1963Starr Walton
1964
1965Nancy Greene Nancy Greene Nancy Greene Nancy Greene
1966Florence Steurer Marielle Goitschel Florence Steurer
1967Nancy Greene
1968
1969- -
1970Rosie Fortna
1971Laurie Kreiner
1972Stephanie Forrest
1973Marilyn Cochran
1974- -
1975Becky Dorsey
1976Viki Fleckenstein
1977- -
1978-
1979Irene Epple -
1980-
1981-
1982- -
1983-
1984Eva Twardokens
1985Eva Twardokens
1986
1987Pam Fletcher
1988Monique Pelletier
1989Kristin KroneKristin Krone
1990Krista SchmidingerJulie Parisien
1991Eva Twardokens
1992Winter ParkHilary Lindh
1993Julie Parisien
1994
1995- Carrie Sheinberg
1996SugarloafKirsten Clark
1997Hilary LindhCarrie Sheinberg
1998- Sarah SchleperKristina KoznickJulie Parisien
1999Alexandra ShafferAlexandra ShafferKathleen Monahan
2000Jackson-Caroline LaliveCaroline Lalive
2001Jonna MendesJonna MendesSarah Schleper-
2002Squaw Valley / Sugar Bowl-Jonna MendesSarah SchleperCaroline Lalive
2003Julia MancusoJulia MancusoKristina KoznickLindsey Kildow
2004Julia Mancuso
2005Julia Mancuso
2006Julia Mancuso
2007Kaylin Richardson
2008SugarloafLindsey Vonn
2009Alyeskacancelled Julia Mancuso
2010Megan McJames
2011Mikaela ShiffrinSarah Schleper
2012Aspen / Winter ParkJulia MancusoMikaela Shiffrin
2013Copper Mountain / Squaw ValleyKatie Hartman
2014- Mikaela ShiffrinMarie-Michèle Gagnon -
2015Nina O'BrienMikaela ShiffrinMegan McJames
2016-Mikaela ShiffrinGalena Wardle
2017Sugarloaf-Laurenne RossResi Stiegler-
2018Sun Valley- Nina O'Brien
2019- - Nina O'Brien
2020Alice McKennis-
2021
2022Isabella Wrightcancelled Britt Richardson -
2023-Lila Lapanja-
2024-Madison Hoffman-

References and notes

Notes and References

  1. "Closed" ranking
  2. "Open" ranking
  3. Foreign ranking
  4. Open ranking
  5. Amateur ranking
  6. last combined with downhill and slalom
  7. first combined with downhill, slalom and giant slalom
  8. Web site: en. Doug Lewis. skihall.com. August 13, 2022.
  9. Web site: en. McKinney Wins First Slalom of Season. Los Angeles Times. 17 February 1986 . October 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: en. Tommy Moe. skihall.com, National Ski Hall of Fame. August 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: en. Bevin Wallace. Top 25 Skiers: Erik Schlopy. www.skimag.com. January 26, 2021. August 13, 2022.