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COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 15: A skier descends the course at the US Ski Team Speed Center at Copper on November 15, 2011 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. The venue is the only early season alpine ski racing facility providing a full-length downhill training course anywhere in the world at this time of year. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 15:  A skier descends the course at the US Ski Team Speed Center at Copper on November 15, 2011 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. The venue is the only early season alpine ski racing facility providing a full-length downhill training course anywhere in the world at this time of year.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)