In 1963 and 1964, she was the U.S. downhill and giant slalom champion, and also won the slalom and combined national championships in 1964.

Her combined time of 1:35.77 resulted in a tie for first with Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden, the overall slalom champion this season.

Tescari, an Italian slalom champion but still a second-group starter in the World Cup, was second to Tomba after the first run.

He was the Swedish slalom champion in 1941, 1945, and 1949.

Kristina Koznick, the slalom champion from Burnsville, Minn., is also expected to race.

"He has amazing talent," said Christian Mayer, a giant slalom champion.

Swiss skier Roger Staub won the giant slalom and Ernst Hinterseer from Austria was the slalom champion.

He was Swiss slalom champion in 2005, 2006, and 2007, and additionally also Swiss giant slalom champion in 2006.

Vreni Schneider, the slalom champion from Switzerland, became the first woman to win three career gold medals in Alpine skiing.

Not since 1984, when Tamara McKinney was the slalom champion, had the United States team so dominated World Cup racing.