
An Internet website WCSN took up the slack and for a small subscription fee you could watch the races on your computer. Not a very satisfying experience but at least you could stay on top of the sport. Last summer WCSN merged with the new NBC cable channel Universal Sports. In addition to the TV cable channel they have a very good website that carries many of those sports that main stream television does not offer.

As we approach the February 2009 cutoff date for analog TV, your local stations are working diligently to improve their digital signals and add content to the many additional digital stations that they can use. I was able to rescan my outside antenna for new channels and sure enough, I can now watch ski racing again. The new channel is listed with the DirecTV viewing guide and works seamlessly with the satellite channels. The signal is strong and I'm ecstatic! We are back to watching FIS World Cup ski racing.
I have watched all the races from Soelden, Austria and last weekend the races at Levi, Finland. Lindsay Vonn had a spectacular 2nd run and won the Women's Slalom and Bode Miller is back with a 2nd place in the Men's slalom. Go USA!
If you live in the Albany, NY area you may be able to see Universal Sports on the Time Warner Cable or directly on your outside UHF antenna from WRGB digital channel 6.2. If you have an outside antenna and an HDTV rescan for new digital channels. You'll be surprised at what might be out there in the digital world.
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