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BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Ivete Blantikova, middle, her mother Anna, left and husband Lucas, right, all of Slovakia, cheer for the ski racers as they finish the Men's Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO on February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4654 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Spectators cheer for the French skier Jean Baptiste Grange as he finishes first in the Men's Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO on February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4908 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Spectators cheer for the ski racers as they finish the Men's Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO on February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4729 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Flower girls wait in the heavy snow before the medal ceremony to take place after the Men's Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO on February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4996 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Sarah Green, right and her daughters Emily, with arm around her, and Sophie, left in green, both 8, enjoy the closing ceremonies for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. The ceremonies took place at the base of the races at Redtail Stadium February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR5461 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Spectators enjoy the fireworks during the closing ceremonies for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. took place at the base of the races at Redtail Stadium February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR5670 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Ted LIgety of the United States competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4284 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Ted LIgety of the United States competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4319 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Ted LIgety of the United States competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4328 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans cheer the action during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__3AO0149 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Tom Doherty watches the action through a pair of field glasses, while holding his son, Eamon, during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__3AO0174 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans cheer the action during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__3AO0110 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: A pair of Austrian fans rock specialty gear during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6731 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Marcel Hirscher of Austria competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR3983 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4018 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: A man rides a bike with a pair of skis on his back before the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6572 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans watch the action during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6605 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans cheer during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6588 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fritz Dopfer of Germany competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4038 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Stafano Gross of Italy competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4069 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Felix Neureuther of Germany competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4095 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Felix Neureuther of Germany competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4097 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Alexis Pinturault of France competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4141 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Jean-Baptiste Grange of France competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4223 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Andre Myhrer of Sweden competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4240 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans watch the action during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6627 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Cheerleaders walk beside Redtail Stadium during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6716 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: David Chodounsky of the United States skis off course after coming out of a gate during his first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4446 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Ted LIgety of the United States competes in the first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4303 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Will Brandenburg of the United States skis off course after coming out of a gate during his first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4537 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Will Brandenburg of the United States reacts to coming out of a gate during his first run of the Men's slalom during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, CO. February 15, 2015. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) ( sp16VAILCHAMPIONSHIPS__HHR4558 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Lionel Heougin (center), a super fan from Paris, France, cheers during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__1AO6700 )

BEAVER CREEK, CO - FEBRUARY 15: Fans watch the action during the men's slalom. FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 on Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP15SKIINGBEAVER__3AO0209 )