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Video: Mashburn is Alyeska's ironman

Gary Mashburn is 64 years old and skis on a pair of artificial knees. And nobody can keep up with him.

"My goal is to be the baddest, oldest skier on the hill," Mashburn said earlier this week after hopping off Chair 6 at the top of Alyeska Resort. "I'm close now."

Mashburn has ample evidence to back up his claim. For the fourth straight season, he has skied more vertical feet – about three million so far – than anyone else at Alyeska according to the resort, which issued a press release recently lauding Mashburn's ironman dedication to the sport.

"We are extremely excited to have these die-hard skiers here in Girdwood and at Alyeska Resort," resort general manager Di Whitney said in a press release. "These guys are an inspiration to us all to get out and get after it as well as a reminder that good skiing conditions can be found."

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