November 29, 2014 – Three Olympians were named to the 2015 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team that opens its FIS World Cup campaign this weekend in Ruka, Finland. The team includes Olympic champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) along with World Championship medalists Bryan and Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO).

US Nordic Combined Team 2014-15 © Sarah Brunson/USSA

“The conditions look great here in Ruka and I am looking forward to getting this week underway! It’s always an exciting time of year, everyone is brimming with enthusiasm and excitement for the coming season. I am excited for this years World Championships in Falun. I am hoping to get a good start to the season this first period and build into World Champs from there,” said Bryan Fletcher, World Championship medalist

Adam Loomis (Eau Claire, WI) and Brett Denney (Steamboat Springs, CO) will join the Fletcher brothers for the Ruka opener. Five-time Olympian Demong will ski a selective schedule of events leading up to the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden in late February.

In addition to the World Cup tour, a key focal point will be a series of three Continental Cup events Dec. 12-14 at the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow where a top contingent of U.S. skiers will be on hand to secure World Cup quota positions. The World Championship Team will be named in January.

“We’re looking forward to starting the season. We have had great preparation heading into the opener. I believe the Utah Olympic Park was the second hill in the world open. And we were able to get some skiing on natural snow at White Pine in Park City and at least one early morning interval session at Park City Mountain Resort.

“Billy’s (Demong) planning on a selective schedule leading into World Championships but things with him are always dynamic and could change,” commented Dave Jarrett, Head Coach, U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.

2015 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team
Name, Hometown, Club (Skis (jumping/cross country), Boots (jumping/cross country), Bindings, Eyewear, Helmet, Poles) Date of Birth
* Indicates Olympian
A Team
– Billy Demong, Vermontville, NY, New York Ski Education Foundation (Atomic, Atomic, Atomic, Oakley, POC, Swix) 3/29/80 *
– Bryan Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Elan/Madshus, Rass/Madshus, Rotefella, Rudy Project, POC, Madshus) 6/27/86 *
– Taylor Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Fluege/Atomic, Rass/Atomic, Rudy Project, POC, One Way) 5/11/90 *

Coaching Staff
– Dave Jarrett, Head Coach
– Greg Poirier, Jumping Coach

World Cup Service Team
– Andrej Jezeršek
– Matjaz Dobrovoljc

Official Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping Suppliers
Uniforms
– Bjørn Dæhlie

Equipment
– Alpina
– Atomic
– Bolle
– Briko
– Fischer
– Madshus
– Oakley
– OneWay
– POC
– Rossignol
– Rudy Project
– Salomon
– Swix

Wax, Tools and Training Devices
– Bosu
– Dominator
– Holmenkol
– Sun Valley Ski Tools
– Swix
– Toko
– Tools4boards
– Wintersteiger
– World Cup Supply

Uniform Logo Sponsors
– Audi
– Bjørn Dæhlie
– Charles Schwab
– High Sierra
– Nature Valley
– Putnam
– Sprint
– Visa