US SKI TEAM DIRECTOR STEPS DOWN FROM POST

          PAUL MAJOR announced his resignation as VP/Athletics,
     US Ski and Snowboard Assoc., according to Tony Chamberlain
     of the BOSTON GLOBE.  Major joined the US Ski Team as a
     women's coach in '84 and served as overall Athletic Director
     since '96.  In the past two years, Major "has come under
     heavy fire for what critics described as a lack of progress
     and results, especially in the technical teams." Ski Team
     President & CEO Bill Marolt said the "decision was Major's
     alone."  Major: "I have been in a leadership position within
     the team for over 10 years.  ... I feel it is time for me to
     move forward into some new challenges" (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/16). 
     In Salt Lake City, Wina Sturgeon writes that Major's
     resignation was spurred by a letter "demanding" his removal
     that was sent to Marolt last week and was signed by 16
     national team skiers.  Major said that he "was not aloof or
     indifferent" to racers and that problems arose from "making
     tough decisions" (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 4/16).