Hitting the slopes in Lake Louise
A photographic look at men's World Cup downhill action in Alberta
Romed Baumann of Austria is reflected in the goggles of Eric Guay of Canada as the two talk following their run during alpine skiing training for the Men's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2011. Bauman placed first while Guay was fifth. REUTERS/Andy ClarkAndy Clark/Reuters
Canada's John Kucera arrives at the finishing line after his run during alpine skiing training for the Men's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2011. REUTERS/Andy ClarkAndy Clark/Reuters
Patrik Jaerbyn of Sweden makes a turn during alpine skiing training for the Men's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2011. REUTERS/Mike BlakeMike Blake/Reuters
Italy's Dominik Paris (L) takes a picture of team mates Siegmar Klotz and Patrik Staudacher (R) after alpine skiing training was cancelled due to heavy snow at the Men's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 23, 2011. The first downhill of the season will be run November 26. REUTERS/Andy ClarkAndy Clark/Reuters
Dustin Cook of Canada zooms down the course in training for the Lake Louise Men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alta. on Thursday November 24, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFrank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Peter Fill of Italy comes to the finish following his run during alpine skiing training for the Men's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 24, 2011. REUTERS/Andy ClarkAndy Clark/Reuters
Robbie Dixon of Canada zooms down the course in training for the Lake Louise Men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alta. on Thursday November 24, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFrank Gunn/The Canadian Press