1.   His momentum continued, winning three consecutive slalom races.

2.   But he rebounded a few days later taking consecutive slaloms at Lech Am Arlberg, in Austria, and the giant slalom in Alta Badia.

3.   Even Alberto Tomba was amazed at the way he won his fourth consecutive slalom of the season Wednesday after nearly stopping on the second run.

4.   Even Alberto Tomba is amazed at the way he won his fourth consecutive slalom of the season Wednesday after nearly stopping on the second run.

5.   He now has a winning streak of five consecutive slaloms -- the final two of last season and the first three of this season.

6.   He missed his fourth consecutive slalom victory of this season by only four hundredths of a second.

7.   It was the third straight race Paerson failed to finish after winning four consecutive slaloms earlier this season.

8.   Italian star skier Alberto Tomba impressed fans and rivals alike Friday, posting a flabbergasting best time in the first heat to win his second consecutive World Cup slalom.

9.   Janica Kostelic, pigtails flying in the wind, won her seventh consecutive World Cup slalom on Friday, matching the record set by Vreni Schneider.

10.   It was the third straight race Paerson failed to finish after winning four consecutive slaloms.