America’s First Male Alpine Skiing Gold Medalist, Bill Johnson, Has Passed Away at 55 “Olympic champion Bill Johnson, whose storybook 1984 season ushered in a new era for American ski racing, passed away Thursday at an assisted living facility outside Portland at the age of 55. His passing closed the final chapter in a tumultuous lifetime that saw him rise to the highest level in his sport.” — US Ski Team, today Bill Johnson […] Industry News Miles Clark | January 22, 2016 1 Comment