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Ross Anderson (skier)
American alpine skier (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ross Anderson (born 1971[1]) is a FIS World Cup/professional speed skier as well as All American Record Holder speed skier a speed of 154.06 mph.
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Background
Ross Anderson was born on May 8, 1971, in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico[1] He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and a Mescalero Apache[2] and Choctaw descendant. He grew up in Durango, Colorado and now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[3]
Skiing career
He broke the former All American record in 2006 with a speed of 154.06 mph flying past the former record held by John Hembel from Aspen Colorado with a speed of 153.03 mph at Les Arcs France 2006."[3] On April 19, places him 10th in the world all-time rankings.[4]
Honors and recognition
- Ski New Mexico and New Mexico Ski Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Award (October 26, 2024); first Indigenous person to be inducted.[5]
- Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame – Inducted September 7, 2024; first Indigenous person to be inducted.[6]
- U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame – Inducted March 2024; first Indigenous athlete ever inducted.[7]
- North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame – Inducted 2023.[8]
- National Native American Hall of Fame – Inducted 2025.[9]
- Eight-time National Champion.
- Four-time podium finisher.
- All-American Record Holder (2006–present) – recognized as the "Fastest skier in the Western Hemisphere".
- Marketing consultant in outdoor and action sports.
- Former action sports model.
Les Arc, France
In Canada 2008
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External links
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