Charlotte Townshed sets her edges to carve a turn around a gate during the women's giant slalom race Monday at Sugarloaf.

Mardi Haskell, a Colby College senior, digs in on her way to an 11th-place finish Monday in the women's giant slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf.

Patricia Mangan drives hard in the final stretch of her second run Monday in the women's giant slalom. Mangan finished third.

Megan McJames flashes a smile after finishing her second run and clinching first place in the women's giant slalom Monday at the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf.

Megan McJames gets a hug from Haley Cutler after winning the women's giant slalom Monday at the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf. Cutler finished ninth.

Megan McJames throws her hands in the air to celebrate her win Monday in the women's giant slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships. Forest Peterson, left, took second place and Patricia Mangan took third.