Lindsey Vonn is one of the few world-class, four-event ski racers. She is the only American woman to ever capture downhill gold at the Olympics and the only American woman with four World Cup overall titles. Six weeks after she turned 20, Vonn (then Kildow) produced her first World Cup victory in Lake Louise, Alberta. She has since captured a world record 63 World Cup wins to date. In addition to her 2010 Olympic downhill gold and super G bronze, she holds five World Championship medals, including double gold in 2009.
While she was born in Burnsville, Minn. in 1984, Vonn considers Vail her “hometown” as she and her family commuted to Vail, Colorado for training for several years before finally moving there permanently in the late '90s to further her racing career. Lindsey spent her formative years on Vail Mountain, honing her racing skills in all alpine disciplines with Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, then went on to achieve success in major U.S. and international events such as the Junior Olympics, Junior Worlds, NorAms and Europa Cup before entering the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup circuit.
She is also part of Vail Resorts’ Epic Pro Team, which allows the world’s best snow sports athletes to fine-tune their skills training at the best on-snow facilities, compete at their home resorts or simply enjoying the company’s mountain retreats and live the Vail Resorts mission of “Experience of a Lifetime” while enjoying an epic season at all 11 mountain resorts properties. Check it out here : www.epicteam.com
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