The Raptor and Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek.
December 9, 2013 Both the men and women made FIS World Cup stops in Beaver Creek. The Womens races were dominated by Lara Gut who won Gold on the new Raptor downhill course and followed that up with another win in the Super G. America's newest snowsports super-star, 18 year old Mikaela Shiffrin took second in the G.S., her first World Cup podium in that disipline.
The men showed up with a foot of fresh snow and sub-zero temps. Not ideal racing conditions...but they put on a show anyway. The downhill on Friday was shredded by Aksel Lund Svindal. Fireworks occurred on Sunday for the U.S. Ski Team as Ted Ligety and Bode Miller finished 1-2 in the G.S.
It was freezing but Vail / Beaver Creek lived up to its status as one of the best ski racing tracks in the world. Photos and video Courtesy U.S. Ski Team, FIS, Vail Valley Foundation, Getty Images and ski racing mag. For all the results click Raptor and Birds of Prey.
Lara Gut wins the Downhill and Super G on The Raptor course at Beaver Creek.
Hometown favorite Mikeala Shiffrin raced to a second place finish in the GS at Beaver Creek.
Aksel Lund Svindel ripped the fastest lap in the downhill at Beaver Creek.
Ted Ligety and Bode Miller went 1-2 in the GS on Sunday at Beaver Creek.