Cline, Aleisha (1970–)

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Cline, Aleisha (1970–)

Canadian skier and mountain biker. Born Sept 10, 1970, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; m. Shaums March (athlete).

Set a world speed skiing record of 135 miles per hour (1993); won gold in Skier X at X Games (1999, 2001, and 2002); received 1st-place season-end ranking on IFSA Freeskiing World Tour (2001); other 1st-place finishes include: US Open of Freeskiing, Vail, Colorado, in Skiercross (2000); Skiercross World championships, Squaw Valley, CA, in Skiercross (2000); and 24 Hours of Aspen, Aspen, Colorado, in Endurance DH (2001).

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