11.   Aamodt and Kjus had dominated the two combined events on the World Cup circuit this season.

12.   Aamodt and Kjus dominated the two combined events on the World Cup circuit this season and were the odds-on favorites in Vail.

13.   Eberharter has dominated the World Cup circuit this season, winning five downhills, three super giant slaloms and getting a giant slalom victory last Sunday in Switzerland.

14.   Hargin has scored points in all four disciplines on the World Cup circuit this season.

15.   He returned to the World Cup circuit this season.

16.   He was unbeaten in mass-start races on the World Cup circuit this season.

17.   It was her first tournament on the domestic circuit this season.

18.   It was his seventh victory on the World Cup circuit this season, all coming in the past four weeks.

19.   Kernen, normally a strong all-around skier, has scored no points in slalom on the World Cup circuit this season.

20.   Maier has won two downhills, three giant slaloms, a combined event and all four of the super-G races on the World Cup circuit this season.