Dr. Richard Price of the Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates will travel to the World Cup competition in Sestriere, Italy, as the Adaptive U.S. Ski Team's physician.
During the Jan. 17-23 competition, Price and physicians representing the competing countries will be available to treat the athletes in case of injuries.
Before joining RMOA as a primary care sports medicine physician, Price began as a sports medicine volunteer during ski races while attending the University of Utah. Working the ski scene for some time evolved into becoming the U.S. Ski Team physician during select races. After moving to Mammoth, Calif., Price worked with many of the top professional snow boarders training in the area and volunteered wot work with the U.S. Snowboard Team.
This is Price's first year working with the Adaptive U.S. Ski Team, which is sponsored by the International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing – www.ipc-alpineskiing.org. RMOA is located at 627 25 1/2 Road.