A Look Back At Aspen's World Cup Over The Years

Phil and Steve Mahre during the Aspen World Cup in 1983

Cindy Nelson heads down the downhill course during the 1981 World Cup in Aspen

Swiss skier and winner of the 1989 Aspen World Cup Downhill

A look back at the rich history of ski racing in Aspen.

A skier carrying an American flag in 1984 is nearly lost in the heavy snowfall and fog as he makes his way down Aspen Mountain while leading the parade of flags for a scheduled World Cup Downhill.

Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden won both the slalom and the cup with this 1976 run at Aspen Highlands

Canadian Skier Steve Podborski uses a two-way radio to communicate with coaches as he keeps track of times of other skiers during the 1981 World Cup Downhill race in Aspen

Austrian skier Haiti Weirather grimaces after falling at the finish of the 1981 World Cup downhill ski race in Aspen