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BEAVER CREEK — Bode Miller finished 12th in an official downhill training session on the Birds of Prey Tuesday and will be one of five U.S. racers in Wednesday’s super-G at the world championships — if the race can be run.
Four to six inches of snow was predicted overnight, with an equal amount predicted during the day. Wednesday’s downhill training session for the women has been cancelled so course crews can focus on clearing the men’s track.
Miller has not raced this year because of back problems that led to surgery in November.
“It was all right,” Miller said of his run Tuesday. “The first training run you’re trying to keep your eyes open, see where there’s potential to make up a little more speed. My body felt fine, and the course runs nice and smooth.”
In addition to Miller, U.S. men’s coach Sasha Rearick entered Ted Ligety, Andrew Weibrecht, Steve Nyman and Travis Ganong as his starters.
“Stoked to start five guys in the top 30 who have experience at big events,” Rearick said. “I look forward to seeing all of them send it.”
Ligety is the defending champion. Weibrecht took a silver medal in the event at the Sochi Olympics and Miller claimed bronze.
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It is a testament to Miller’s greatness that he would be entered despite not having raced since last March. Miller has won five world championships medals and six Olympic medals.
“They have confidence that I have the speed to be a viable threat for the medals,” Miller said. “That’s why we’re all here.”
