Waterville Valley to Host 2012 Adaptive Alpine National Championships

Waterville Valley, N.H. (December 20, 2011) – Waterville Valley Resort announced today that the United States Olympic Committee has awarded Waterville Valley the 2012 US Adaptive Alpine national Championships, January 10-13, 2012. This prestigious event will showcase the most talented disabled athletes from the Unites States, Canada and other countries as they compete for the slalom and giant slalom national titles.

U.S.O.C. Event Director, Matt Cramer in announcing the races said, “We are so pleased to be returning to Waterville valley, a resort that has not only hosted this national championship previously, but has also hosted many Alpine World Cup events over the years.”

The schedule calls for NORAM giant slalom on Tuesday, January 10^th and the Giant Slalom National Championships on Wednesday, January 11. On Thursday, the 12^th, the venue changes to a slalom NORAM, with the National Championship Slalom on Friday, January 13, 2012.

Bob Fries, President of Waterville Valley Ski Resort, expressed the resort’s appreciation to USOC for choosing Waterville Valley. “We are so excited about the resort returning to the National and International stage for hosting elite level skiing events. This Adaptive Alpine national Championships will truly be an exciting event to have at Waterville Valley.”

For more information on Waterville Valley visit www.waterville.com or call 1-800-GO-VALLEY.

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