Italy's Dominik Paris competes during the FIS World Cup men's downhill race at Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 21, 2017. Italy's Dominik Paris won ahead of France's Valentin Giraud Moine and French teammate Johan Clarey, third. / AFP / APA / ROBERT JAEGER / Austria OUT (Photo credit should read ROBERT JAEGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ski World Cup: It all started with a beer
As the Ski World Cup is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Christina Macfarlane looks at the challenges it has been facing, from safety to climate change.
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Italy's Dominik Paris competes during the FIS World Cup men's downhill race at Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 21, 2017. Italy's Dominik Paris won ahead of France's Valentin Giraud Moine and French teammate Johan Clarey, third. / AFP / APA / ROBERT JAEGER / Austria OUT (Photo credit should read ROBERT JAEGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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SOLDEU, ANDORRA - MARCH 16: Marcel Hirscher of Austria takes 1st place in the overall standings during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Giant Slalom on March 16, 2019 in Soldeu Andorra. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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SOLDEU, ANDORRA - MARCH 16: Mikaela Shiffrin of USA takes 1st place in the overall standings during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on March 16, 2019 in Soldeu Andorra. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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SOLDEU, ANDORRA - MARCH 16: Marcel Hirscher of Austria takes 1st place in the overall standings during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Giant Slalom on March 16, 2019 in Soldeu Andorra. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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SOLDEU, ANDORRA - MARCH 17: Mikaela Shiffrin of USA wins the globe in the overall standings during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom and Women's Giant Slalom on March 17, 2019 in Soldeu Andorra. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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US skier Lindsey Vonn, winner of the Laureus Spirt of Sport Award 2019 poses with her award at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco on February 18, 2019. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
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ARE, SWEDEN - FEBRUARY 5: Mikaela Shiffrin of USA wins the gold medal during the FIS World Ski Championships Women's Super G on February 5, 2019 in Are Sweden. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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ARE, SWEDEN - FEBRUARY 5: Mikaela Shiffrin of USA wins the gold medal during the FIS World Ski Championships Women's Super G on February 5, 2019 in Are Sweden. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - JANUARY 20: Lindsey Vonn of USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on January 20, 2018 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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KITZBUEHEL, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 25 : Beat Feuz of Switzerland competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on January 25, 2019 in Kitzbuehel Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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