America's Downhill

Slideshow: Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals Launch in Aspen

Top moments from all of the action on day one.

03/15/2017 Photography by Cindy Hirschfeld

Shape of Things

5 Race Types and 4 Turn Sizes That Define the Competition

Before you hit the stands, brush up on your downhill vocabulary.

Wax On

These athletes compete on pure speed machines.

Go for the Gold

The who, where, when, and how to watch—plus all of the parties and concerts in between.

Datebook

When and where to catch all of the action, concerts, parties, and awards.

Contender's Circle

Our picks for whom to keep an eye on during the four main events: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill

Prep School

“The course is a sheet of ice, just like the racers like it.”

Spectator Sport

Those racers go by in a flash, so map out your viewing plan beforehand.

Finals Reckoning

The FIS Ski World Cup Finals, one of ski racing’s premier events, lands local for the first time ever this March.

Call & Response

The longtime Woody Creek resident wants to go back to the drawing board to step up ski racing's appeal.