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Maine native starting to make an impact in World Cup skiing
Sam Morse of Carrabassett Valley earned his first World Cup points last weekend, with hopes of contending for a spot in 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Sam Morse, shown during training with the U.S. Alpine team in Copper Mountain, Colorado, has been on the U.S. team since 2015.
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Like almost every athlete, Sam Morse’s competitive world came to a halt last March when the coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports, including the World Cup ski circuit in Europe.
Morse, who grew up in Carrabassett Valley about seven minutes from the main entrance to Sugarloaf, is one of the rising downhill skiers on the U.S. Alpine team. With everything on hold, Morse came home to Maine. And that time home with his parents, Earle and Pam Morse, helped Morse hit the refresh button.