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Paul Robbins, 68, ski racing journalist and historian for the U.S. Ski Team for 30 years, died of an apparent heart attack Saturday at his home in Vermont.
He became a correspondent with the team in the early 1980s, traveling for many years on the international circuit with the nordic teams. He also served as public relations director for the team in 1986 and became a full-time correspondent in 1988, working at eight Winter Olympics.
One of Robbins’ final projects was moderation of a media teleconference Friday, the day before his death, with newly crowned World Cup downhill champion Lindsey Vonn. Robbins arranged to have two-time World Cup champion Picabo Street join the call to surprise Vonn.
