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15-507: The ski club was founded in the 1930s, before the Waterville Valley Resort ski area was opened. BBTS, an acronym for Black and Blue Trail Smashers, was a common name among the skiers cutting their first trails along Mount Tecumseh . This snowboarding-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This skiing-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about

30-518: A J-Bar surface lift . Of the original chairlifts, only the Lower Meadows remains. Over the next few decades, three Stadeli triple chairlifts were installed, including the World Cup Triple in 1985. In 1988, a Poma high-speed detachable quad chairlift was installed, running parallel to the World Cup Triple and High Country Double chairlifts. Due to wind issues, the upper portion of this lift

45-547: A skateboard park, a year-round ice arena, hiking, biking, and water sports. Organized skiing first started on Mount Tecumseh in the 1930s with the construction of two Civilian Conservation Corps ski trails. The first of the two trails was abandoned after a decade, while the latter would later become incorporated into the Waterville Valley ski area. A group led by Tom Corcoran opened Waterville Valley 58 years ago in 1966 with four new Stadeli double chairlifts and

60-569: A better sixth score (12, for a fourth-place finish, compared to 10, for a sixth-place finish). see complete table In men's giant slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 10 racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Phil Mahre won the cup with only one win. see complete table In men's slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 8 racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). see complete table In men's Combined World Cup 1981/82 all 5 results count. Phil Mahre won his third Combined World Cup in

75-450: A point deduction. see complete table In men's downhill World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 14 racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). The same tie-breaking rule in effect in 1977 (which awarded Heini Hemmi a discipline title over Ingemar Stenmark ) were still in effect—best sixth score. Thus, Canada's Steve Podborski was awarded the season title and discipline trophy over two-time winner Peter Müller by having

90-443: A row. see complete table In women's overall World Cup 1981/82 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms, best five slaloms and best three combined count. 25 racers had a point deduction. see complete table In women's downhill World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. Ten racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Only four different venues in two different countries. Marie-Cécile Gros-Gaudenier won

105-590: A sports-related organization based in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Waterville Valley Resort Waterville Valley is a ski resort in Waterville Valley , New Hampshire , United States . It is located within the White Mountain National Forest . Built on Mount Tecumseh , with a summit elevation of 3,997 feet (1,218 m) above sea level ,

120-647: The US repeated as overall champion, the second of his three consecutive titles. Erika Hess of Switzerland won the women's overall title. A break in the schedule was for the 1982 World Championships , held in Schladming , Austria, between January 28 and February 7, 1982. The women's races were held in Haus im Ennstal . see complete table For the 1982 overall title, the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms, best five slaloms and best three combined counted. Thirty racers had

135-912: The USSA Club of the Year award in 2006. It is the "home club" of Olympic gold medalist Hannah Kearney , winner of the women's moguls in 2010 . Waterville Valley Academy (WVA), a seasonal winter sports boarding school that specializes in training skiers and snowboarders, conducts training at Waterville. WVA is a subsidiary of the Waterville Valley BBTS ski club, using many of the club's resources and staff in its operations. 1982 Alpine Skiing World Cup The 16th World Cup season began in December 1981 in France and concluded in March 1982, also in France. Phil Mahre of

150-406: The cup with only one win. see complete table In women's giant slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). The Epple-sisters won 7 races out of 9! see complete table In women's slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 14 racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Erika Hess won five races. She won

165-560: The eastern U.S. for over a quarter century, until November 2016 at Killington , Vermont , with women's technical events (giant slalom, slalom) on Thanksgiving weekend. Waterville Valley hosts the "Black and Blue Trail Smashers" (also known as BBTS) ski club, one of the oldest in the USA, founded in 1934. The team has expanded its training to include ski racing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, and boardercross disciplines. WVBBTS has received many prestigious awards since its inception, including

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180-511: The fall of 1996. Members of the Sununu family of New Hampshire and a group of area investors purchased the resort in October 2010 and it remains independent. Waterville Valley first hosted World Cup alpine events in slalom and giant slalom in 1969 and was a regular stop on the tour for most of the 1980s. The 1969 races saw American women take four of the six podium positions, as Kiki Cutter won

195-402: The ski trails extend to a high point on the south ridge of the mountain at 3,840 feet (1,170 m), offering a vertical drop of 2,020 feet (615 m). The ski area has 11 lifts, including two high-speed quads and the slopes primarily face east and northeast. In addition to downhill skiing, the resort offers 46 miles (74 km) of Nordic skiing , golf , nationally-ranked tennis courts,

210-444: The slalom for her fourth World Cup win and Judy Nagel took third. Two days earlier, Marilyn Cochran and Karen Budge tied for second in the giant slalom. After two podiums at Waterville Valley in 1982 , Tamara McKinney won five consecutive World Cup events at the resort from 1983 to 1985 . The most recent WC races were held 33 years ago, with six events in March to conclude the 1991 season. The circuit did not return to

225-667: Was later removed. As a result, the top portion of the ski area is only served by the High Country T-Bar lift. In 1997, a Doppelmayr high speed detachable quad chairlift was installed, known as "Quadzilla". After filing for bankruptcy protection in the summer of 1994, Waterville Valley was briefly owned by the American Skiing Company in the mid-1990s. Due to anti-trust issues, Waterville and Cranmore Mountain Resort were sold to California-based Booth Creek Ski Holdings in

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