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Statement on Bode Miller's Skiing "Wasted" Confession

January 23, 2006

Bode Miller’s confession that he skis "wasted" may have been reckless, but the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association earns our prize for most hypocritical. USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt publicly denounced Miller, but his organization collects sponsorship dollars from the world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch. Miller was right in describing his behavior as risky -- one in five ski injuries involves alcohol. That fact alone should make Marolt question whether the USSA should continue to do the alcohol industry’s dirty work by promoting an "official malt beverage" to young ski fans.

The Marin Institute is an alcohol industry watchdog and a resource for solutions to community alcohol problems.

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