Shiffrin comes off a flat section of the course. As the pitch becomes steeper, her speed increases, and she adjusts her rhythm to match.

Shiffrin comes off a flat section of the course. As the pitch becomes steeper, her speed increases, and she adjusts her rhythm to match.

The change in terrain gave other skiers problems, and Shiffrin skis cautiously during the transition.

Shiffrin comes off a flat section of the course. As the pitch becomes steeper, her speed increases, and she adjusts her rhythm to match. The change in terrain gave other skiers problems, and Shiffrin skis cautiously during the transition.

Shiffrin comes off a flat section of the course. As the pitch becomes steeper, her speed increases, and she adjusts her rhythm to match. The change in terrain gave other skiers problems, and Shiffrin skis cautiously during the transition.

She regains her rhythm as she moves through wider gates.

Shiffrin straightens her line, in anticipation of the next few gates.

Shiffrin straightens her line, in anticipation of the next few gates.

Here the gates are aligned vertically, called a flush, a good place to build speed.

Here the gates are aligned vertically, called a flush, a good place to build speed.

As she moves through this portion of the course, she merely rolls her ankles to make the turns.

As she moves through this portion of the course, she merely rolls her ankles to make the turns.

One of the most difficult turns of the course. Any slipping of the skis here would slow her down.

One of the most difficult turns of the course. Any slipping of the skis here would slow her down.

One of the most difficult turns of the course. Any slipping of the skis here would slow her down.

Shiffrin is known for her speed and consistency. Here, she makes a clean drive toward the finish.