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Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, of Sweden, takes a turn during the second run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. Lindell-Vikarby went on to take first place in the event. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS GIANT SLALOM )

Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg powers her way in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, December 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DunandEMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525097758 )

Liechtenstein's Tina Weirather raises her arms as she walks to the podium after the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. Weirather finished third. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

Julia Mancuso of the USA in action during the first run of the FIS Beaver Creek Ladies' Giant Slalom World Cup Race on December 1, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) ( 452795263 )

Marie-Pier Prefontaine of Canada competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on December 01, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 452926833 )

Jessica Lindell-Vikarby of Sweden celebrates as she wins the ladies' giant slalom at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Beaver Creek on December 1, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452795741 )

Tanja Poutiainen of Finland in action during the second run of the FIS Beaver Creek Ladies' Giant Slalom World Cup Race on December 1, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) ( 452795353 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of the US, takes a turn during the second run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. Shiffrin went on take second place in the race. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS GIANT SLALOM )

Fans support the US Ski Team athletes during the ladies' giant slalom at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Beaver Creek on December 1, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452796065 )

Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein takes the 3nd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on December 01, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 452926799 )

Julia Mancuso of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on December 01, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 452926921 )

Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany in action during the first run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMEN GIANT SLALOM )

Skier Ragnhild Mowinckel, of Norway, takes a turn during the second run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS GIANT SLALOM )

France's Tessa Worley reacts crossing the finish line to place ninth-tie in the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on December 1, 2013. MMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525100602 )

Sweden's Maria Pietilae-Holmner makes a turn during the first run of the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

France's Anemone Marmottan heads down course during the first run of the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

Sweden's Jessica Lindell-Vikarby raises her arms after crossing the finish line to win the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany in action during the first run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMEN GIANT SLALOM )

Slovenia's Ana Drev powers her way in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, December 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DunandEMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525098250 )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes the 2nd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on December 01, 2013 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 452926937 )

Tina Maze of Slovenia skis in the first run in the women's Giant Slalom at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS )

Skier Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, of Sweden, celebrates taking first place after the second run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS GIANT SLALOM )

Skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch, of Germany, takes a turn during the second run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS GIANT SLALOM )

Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel reacts after crossing the finish line to place eighth in the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on December 1, 2013. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525100904 )

Skier Jessica Lindell-Vikarby of Sweden takes a turn during the first run of the women's Giant Slalom race at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMEN GIANT SLALOM )

Sweden's Maria Pietilae-Holmner powers her way in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, December 1, 2013. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525097714 )

Mikaela Shiffrin heads down course during the first run of the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon powers her way in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, December 1, 2013. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525098009 )

Sweden's Jessica Lindell-Vikarby celebrates on the podium after winning the women's giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on December 1, 2013. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 525101891 )

First-place Jessica Lindell-Vikarby of Sweden (C), Second-place Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA (L), and Third-place Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein (R) celebrates on the awards podium after the second run in the women's Giant Slalom at the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing in Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA, 01 December 2013. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO ( USA ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP WOMENS )