David Chodounsky, of Crested Butte, Colo., watches as Tim Kelly, who had the best time in the first run, stumbles on the bottom of the course during the second run of the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley, on Sunday. The Associated Press

David Chodousky, of Crested Butte, Colo., skis through the gates on his way to winning the men's slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine Championships on Sunday. The Associated Press

David Chodounsky, of Crested Butte, Colo., center, raises his ski after winning the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley, on Sunday. At left is second- place finisher A.J. Ginnis, of Greece, and at right is third- place finisher Tim Kelly, of Starksboro, Vt. The Associated Press

David Chodousky, of Crested Butte, Colo., knocks down a gate on his way to winning the men's slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine Championships on Sunday. The Associated Press

A.J. Ginnis, of Greece, celebrates after his second run of the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley on Sunday. The Associated Press

A.J. Ginnis, of Greece, knocks down a gate on his way to a second-place finish at the men's slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine Championships on Sunday. The Associated Press

David Chodounsky, of Crested Butte, Colo., signs autographs for fans after winning the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley on Sunday. The Associated Press

A.J. Ginnis, of Greece, hits a gate on his way to a second-place finish at the men's slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine Championships Sunday. The Associated Press

David Chodounsky, of Crested Butte, Colo., gestures toward the crowd after his second run of the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley, on Sunday. The Associated Press

Tim Kelley, center, is congratulated after his third-place finish in the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley on Sunday. The Associated Press

A.J. Ginnis, of Greece, completes after his second run of the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley, on Sunday. The Associated Press

Tim Kelley, center, is congratulated after his third-place finish in the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley on Sunday. At right is winner David Chodounsky, and at left is second-place finisher A.J. Ginnis. The Associated Press

David Chodounsky, of Crested Butte, Colo., carves a turn as morning shadows fall across the course during the first run of the men's slalom skiing race at the U.S. Alpine Ski Championship in Carrabassett Valley on Sunday. The Associated Press