Still, since it opened in 1980 Beaver Creek has earned a reputation as a premier ski destination that rivals the heavyweight Vail Ski Resort (even though they're both owned by Vail Resorts).

Marco Odermatt arrived to symmetry in Beaver Creek, Colorado, for World Cup ski racing from Dec. 6-8. Odermatt, 27, went into that three-race weekend with 37 career victories on the circuit.