Chip Knight Named Women's Alpine Ski Coach

HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth Outdoor Progams has announced the hiring of Chip Knight as the Women's Alpine Ski Coach. Knight will replace Christine Booker, who resigned shortly after the 2009-10 season ended. Knight comes to Hanover with a wealth of coaching and ski racing experience as he has competed in three Olympic games.

Knight's last appearance on the US Ski Team in the Olympics came in 2006 in Salt Lake City where he finished 11th in slalom. Most of his success has come on the Nor Am circuit, where he has won two overall slalom titles. In 2003, he finished 11th at the World Championships in slalom and was 10th at the 2004 World Cup. He's also finished sixth and seventh in World Cup races.

"We are very excited to bring Chip in as the new women's Alpine coach," said Cami Thompson, Dartmouth's Director and Women's Cross Country head coach. "Not only will Chip's background of elite racing and experience coaching at various levels inspire the women's team, but his commitment to education will provide the balance that our athletes are seeking."

Recently Knight has been the Alpine Director with the Mount Mansfield Ski Club in Stowe, Vt. He managed the staff and oversaw training programs for 150 junior athletes. Knight also implemented an organized planning process and facilitated communication between age groups to benefit long-term athlete development.

While he was completing his schooling at Williams College in 2008, he was also the assistant Alpine coach for the year, helping several athletes to individual titles.

Knight began skiing at age four and racing at age seven. He won the slalom at the 1993 Junior World Championships

He graduated from Williams in 2008 with a degree in history.