Andy Cross, The Denver PostNorway's Aksel Lund Svindal heads down hill during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Svindal won with a time of 1:40.46
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: From left, Beat Feuz of Switzerland, Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway and Thomas Dressen of Germany are on the podium of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill in Beaver Creek. Svindal 1st, Feuz 2nd and Dresses 3rd. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway is in the finish line area of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek. Svindal won the race with the time of 1:40.46. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway reacts at the finish line area of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek. Svindal won the race with the time of 1:40.46. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNorway's Aksel Lund Svindal regroups heading down hill during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Svindal won with a time of 1:40.46
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSwiss ski racer Beat Feuz flies over the Screech Owl jump during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Feuz placed second with a time of 1:40.61
Andy Cross, The Denver PostPeter Fill, Italy, gets airborne on the Screech Owl jump during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Dominic Paris of Italy is in action during Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill in Beaver Creek. Paris finished the race as 5th place. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Thomas Dresses of Germany reacts at the finish line area of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek. Dressen finished the race as 3rd place. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGerman ski racer Thomas Dressen flies over the Screech Owl jump during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Dressen won a bronze medal in the event with a time of 1:40.95
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGerman ski racer Thomas Dressen flies over the Screech Owl jump during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Dressen won a bronze medal in the event with a time of 1:40.95
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Fans cheer the skiers during Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostTravis Ganong, USA, blows past a gate during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Ganong finished 30th.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Mauro Caviezel of Switzerland finished his downhill of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Beaver Creek. Caviezel finished as 13th place.(Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBryce Bennett, USA, heads down course during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Bennett was the highest placing American finishing 24th.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Christof Innerhofer of Italy reacts at the finish line area of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek. Innerhofer finished the race as 4th place. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostWiley Maple negotiates the Screech Owl during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBryce Bennett, USA, heads down course during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Bennett was the highest placing American finishing 24th.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 2: Christof Innerhofer of Italy reacts at the finish line area of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek. Innerhofer finished the race as 4th place. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostWiley Maple negotiates the Screech Owl during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostVincent Kriechmayr of Austria, heads past a gate on the Screech Owl portion on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Kriechmayr won the race with a time of 1:09.71
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAustria's Hannes Reichelt gets a little air on the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Reichelt placed 3rd with a time of 1:10.04
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAustria's Hannes Reichelt heads down the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Reichelt placed 3rd with a time of 1:10.04
Andy Cross, The Denver PostNorway's Kjetil Jansrud the Screech Owl portion of the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Jansrud placed 2nd with a time of 1:09.94
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAmerican skier Andrew Weibrecht heads down the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Weibrecht was the highest placing American in the race finishing 21st with a time of 1:11.34
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAustrian skier Romed Baumann gets air in the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAmerican skier Ted Ligety negotiates a gate in the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Soon after, Ligety went off course and did not finish the race.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAmerican skier Ted Ligety heads down course in the Screech Owl area on the Birds of Prey course for the World Cup Super-G race at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 01, 2017. Soon after Ligety went off course and did not finish the race.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Kjetil Jansrud of Norway reacts after Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G in Beaver Creek. Jansrud finished 2nd.(Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Travis Ganong of USA is in action during Super G of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Travis Ganong of USA is in finish line area during Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Andre Weibrecht of USA is in Beaver Creek for Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Sam Morse of USA is in Beaver Creek for Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria celebrates winning of men's Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: From left, Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, Vincent Kreichmayr and Hannes Reichelt are on the podium after Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G in Beaver Creek. 1st Kreichmayr, 2nd Jansrud and 3rd Reinchelt. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria, right, celebrates winning men's Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Super-G in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBeaver Creek, CO - December 1: Friends and family cheer Travis Ganong of USA during Super G of Audi Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal heads down hill during the World Cup downhill race on the Birds of Prey course at the Beaver Creek Resort Dec. 02, 2017. Svindal won with a time of 1:40.46
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