Switzerland's Lara Gut proved her training runs were no fluke by winning the opening downhill race of the World Cup season in Beaver Creek.
Results for the U.S. speed team were not their best, with Leanne Smith leading the charge in 17th. Stacey Cook wasn’t far behind in 21st, followed by Laurenne Ross in 30th.
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