"They're in this relaxed, but alert, mind-set on terrain where most other people would fall down," said Frank Coffey, snow-safety director for the extreme skiing championships.

The 25-year-old Norwegian got the fourth gold by winning the men's combined yesterday in the world alpine skiing championships in Sestriere, Italy.

During her active years she has won 14 national orienteering championships and 6 cross-country skiing championships.

The site has since hosted numerous national cross-country skiing championships, and Broomhall remains involved.

He later headed the arranging committee of the Norwegian skiing championships in 1940.

The national cross-country skiing championship was last held here in 2002.

This will be evident at two collegiate skiing championships March 7-10.

His comeback from nearly losing his right leg is the big news of the world Alpine skiing championships, which begin here Sunday.

Alberto Tomba called winning at the world Alpine skiing championships tougher than winning an Olympic gold medal.

Høydalsmo hosted the Norwegian cross-country skiing championships in 2002.