PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - U.S. Ski Team chief Bill Marolt has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence not far from the team's headquarters in Park City.
In a brief statement issued today, Marolt apologized for his arrest on Wednesday, just days after the team completed one of its most successful seasons in history.
He says he takes the charge very seriously and he regrets any disruption his arrest may cause to the organization.
Marolt has had two stints with the group, beginning as its alpine director in the 1980s. Since 1996, he has been president and chief executive officer of the organization, now formerly known as the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association.
Association spokesman Tom Kelly says he was unaware of details surrounding Marolt's arrest.
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