Recognize anyone in this shot? Well ... you should. These legends of the 2007 American Ski Classic represent three decades of World Cup and Olympic medals.
Robert Kennedy, Jr., was among the celebrities at last year's Ski Classic.
Living legends, indeed. Last year (from left), Lasse Kjus, Kjetil Andre Aamodt and Phil Mahre filled the Ski Classic Downhill podium.
Don't worry, celebrities ... Not everyone at the Ski Classic will be wearing a speed suit.
Summer Olympic stars, winter Olympic stars, politicians and celebrities all come together for the American Ski Classic.
The 2008 Classic descends on Vail March 26-29, and the lineup of international ski legends and celebrities is longer than ever.
The American Ski Classic has been running – in its various incarnations – since 1981. One of the featured events is the Korbel Ford Cup, originated by the late Gerald Ford. The Cup spans two days and teams up some of ski racing’s Olympic medalists and biggest names with Hollywood actors, politicians and athletes not specializing in ski disciplines to race head-to-head at Golden Peak.
The list of 2008 celebrities includes gymnasts Kerri Strug, Mitch Gaylord and Trent Dimas, soap opera king John Castellanos, TV/film star Robert Loggia, Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta and Olympic speed skaters Eric Flaim and Bart Veldkamp, among many others. The ski legends, which make up 30 years of ski racing’s brightest stars, include Ski Classic regulars Phil and Steve Mahre, Pam Fletcher and Holly Flanders and also a couple of legendary figures who have stopped by the Classic intermittently over the years, such as Billy Kidd and Picabo Street. The legends field also features Austrian downhill icon and 1976 Olympic gold medalist Franz Klammer, who, on March 29, will be inducted into the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.
The event kicks off Wednesday, March 26, with a free concert at Golden Peak with The Radiators and a giant slalom race featuring the ski racing living legends. The legends then take their speed to the downhill course Thursday and team up with the Classic celebrities for Ford Cup racing Friday and Saturday.
- 2008 American Ski Classic Schedule:
Wednesday, March 26, at Golden Peak:
5:30 p.m. – New York Stock Exchange Legends Giant Slalom
6 p.m. – The Radiators in Concert
Thursday, March 27, Golden Peak:
11 a.m. – Volvo Legends of Skiing Downhill
Friday, March 28:
9 a.m. – Korbel Ford Cup races at Golden Peak
6:30 – 11 p.m. Hold 'Em for Hope Benefit Dinner, Auction and Poker Tournament at Vail Marriot Mountain Resort & Spa
Saturday, March 29:
9 a.m. – Korbel Ford Cup races at Golden Peak
Video
Celebrities and ski racing icons all took off their hats to the late Gerald Ford at the 2007 American Ski Classic in Vail. Check out Plum's compilation featuring Robert Kennedy Jr., Kjetil Andre Aamodt, Phil Mahre and more!
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