Holly Flanders

Holly Beth Flanders (born December 26, 1957) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States.

Racing career Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, and raised in Candia NH, Flanders specialized in downhill and finished second in the World Cup downhill season standings in 1982. She gained her first World Cup victory that season in Bad Gastein, Austria, and followed it up with another podium the next day. Flanders represented the U.S. in the Winter Olympics in 1980 and 1984, and in the World Championships in 1982 and 1985. During her career, she tallied three World Cup wins, six podiums, and 27 top ten finishes.

After racing Flanders retired from international competition following the 1986 season and became director of skiing at the Park City ski resort in Utah. Her son, Alex Schlopy, is a freestyle skier.

World Cup results Race podiums 3 wins - (3 DH) 6 podiums - (6 DH)

Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom Giantslalom Super G Downhill Combined 1979 21 28 — — notrun 15 — 1980 22 23 — — 12 15 1981 23 19 — — 7 25 1982 24 12 — — 2 20 1983 25 54 — — notawarded(w/ GS) 26 — 1984 26 20 — — 6 — 1985 27 38 — 44 13 — 1986 28 46 — — 34 19 34

World Championship results Year Age Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1980 22 — — not run 14 — 1982 24 — — 9 — 1985 27 — — 20 — From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing.

Year Age Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1980 22 — — not run 14 not run 1984 26 — — 16