November 29, 2005

*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***

Listen Only Teleconference Opportunity Tonight During U.S. Ski Team Press Conference Previewing the VISA Birds of Prey Race Week at Beaver Creek, Colo. – Tonight, Tuesday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. Ski Team have made available the opportunity for media to call in via telephone in listen-only mode to the U.S. Ski Team Press Conference tonight, Tuesday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The press conference will preview the VISA Birds of Prey race week at Beaver Creek, Colo., December 1-4, 2005.

Expected to participate in the press conference are Steve Nyman (Sundance, Utah), Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, Utah), Erik Schlopy (Park City, Utah), Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah), Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, Calif.). Bode Miller (Franconia, N.H.) might also participate, but has not been confirmed at this time.

This teleconference will be in listen only mode. Only media on-site at the press conference in Beaver Creek will be allowed to ask questions. Media on the telephone will not have the opportunity to ask questions. Media calling in will be joined to the press conference when it begins.

WHAT: Listen Only Teleconference Opportunity Tonight During U.S. Ski Team Press Conference Previewing the VISA Birds of Prey Race Week at Beaver Creek, Colo.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

6:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

ACCESS Dial 1-800-311-9410 in the United States

NUMBER: The pass code is SKI

Dial 334-323-7224 from international locations

For more information, please contact the USOC Media & Public Relations Division at 719-866-4529. This media advisory is also available on the USOC’s media-specific website at www.usocpressbox.org.