Ski races

     Beaver Creek / Vail won the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships for 2015.  The event started on Monday despite the weather.  Needless to say, there are many many people  here to watch the races. Being a spectator is free, and there are caravans of buses to transport people to the stadiums to watch events.  The overnight lodging is the expensive part for most of the guests. 
     Yesterday I took the buses up to the Village and to the race finish location.  Red Tail Stadium was built for this event, and will be dismantled at the end of the season.  The Men's Super G race was just about to start as I arrived.  All the big name skiers from the Olympics are here to compete.
     From the stadium at the finish line only a small portion of the course can be seen.  You have to love technology !!  Big screen monitors show each racer on the course from start to finish.  This is Bode Miller starting on the course.  Unfortunately he crashed into a gate and did not finish.

 This is a European skier coming down fast toward the finish line.

This is Ted Ligety, an American racer, who
skied well but not fast enough for a medal.













This is a European Skier who did quite well on the course.

A spectator's view of the course and the finish line.