March 24, 2010
Smith places fourth in giant slalom
by PR Wire Report/
Leanne Smith (Conway, N.H.) finished fourth on Tuesday in women’s giant slalom at the 2010 Visa U.S. Alpine Championships at Whiteface Mountainin Lake Placid, N.Y.
Three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso was the winner, followed by Laurenne Ross (Klamath Falls, Ore.) and Malin Hemmingson of Sweden.
Smith, the U.S.downhill champion, finished .73 seconds out of third place.
The top U.S. junior was Julia Ford (Plymouth, N.H.) of the U.S. Development Team.
