Ligety Does it Again

  An absolutely beautiful day for ski racing at Beaver Creek and the Birds of Prey race course. The final  race of the 2014 FIS week in Colorado is the Ted Ligety specialty of Giant Slalom. After the first run he was fourth fastest but with a blistering second run he overtook the rest of the field for another dominating victory at the most prestigious ski races on the North American continent. That guy sure can turn a pair of skis.

Ted Ligety during his first of two runs. 

Rubie Brennan of the United States on course.

Manual Pleisch of Switzerland cuts it close on a gate.

Skiing Royalty

A shot of Bode Miller from the World Cup slalom race that was held in Beaver Creek in 2011 in replacement of the European races that were cancelled due to lack of snow. I was shooting for Rick Wilkings of Rueters, one of the finest ski racing guys I have met, comes from living in Colorado I presume.
I wonder if it will be the last time I see the most decorated american ski racers of all times in action.

Quick Girls

 Another day in the snow, amazing how fast these girls can turn their skis. Lindsey Vonn did not finish in medals but at least she got down the course for both runs of the Audi Winterfest FIS World Cup Slalom race in Aspen, Colorado.

Flying Snow

 A chill is in the air all over, but in Aspen there is a downright freeze going on. Some of the best early snow conditions in years with really cold temperatures made for perfect conditions for the FIS Audi Women's World Cup Giant Slalom race. French racer Tessa Worley won with  total of three onehundreths of a second separating the first three racers. Starting to feel like winter to me.