LAKE LOUISE, AB (Dec. 2) - The women’s speed team is in frigid Lake Louise for Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhills on Friday and Saturday, plus super G on Saturday. But it was Tuesday’s downhill training that had the sports world abuzz, with a strong American showing and Lindsey Vonn’s long awaited return to ski racing.
It was an emotional day for the U.S. Ski Team after a disappointing season-opening week here a year ago. The Americans put on a great performance, with six racers in the top 20—Alice McKennis (Glenwood Springs, CO) in fourth, Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) seventh, Stacey Cook (Mammoth Mountain, CA) 10th, Jackie Wiles (Aurora, OR) 11th, Laurenne Ross (Bend, OR) 15th, and Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) 18th.
Out of the top 20, Julia Ford (Plymouth, NH) finished 29th, Katie Ryan (Aspen, CO) 52nd and Abby Ghent (Edwards, CO) 63rd.