Alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin made history in Aspen over the weekend. The Vail native pulled in two slalom wins during the three-day World Cup event. Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen reports.
On day two of the races, Shiffrin wowed the crowd by winning the slalom competition by more than 3 seconds — a record breaking time in World Cup history. Her win marks the first time a woman has earned the top spot in Aspen for the U.S. Ski Team since 1981. But, the 20-year-old wasn’t done. On Sunday, she dominated the field, taking another win in slalom. It was the first time she’s raced three days in a row, she says.
"To be able to keep my energy up through the last second of this last run was tough and it was a balancing act. So, there was a lot of learning that happened this weekend."
Sunday was a good day for Jackson Hole’s Resi Stiegler. The 30-year-old took tenth place. The ranking solidifies her comeback after suffering a knee injury last season. Lindsey Vonn raced Friday, but crashed after her ski popped off. The team heads to Lake Louise and Sweden next.