It's the first of 20 World Cup weekends which will be held across the globe, culminating in Sweden in March. American fans cheer during a FIS Alpine World Ski Championships event. JUST WATCHED The crystal globe chase: World Cup glory Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH The crystal globe chase: World Cup glory 01:23Samuel Collomb-Clerc has come dressed as Michelangelo. "It's special because people come from all around the world," Collomb-Clerc says of the attraction of Ski World Cup events. A general view during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom in SoeldenBut even for those who aren't ardent ski fans, it is easy to see the appeal of this good-natured atmosphere in a breathtakingly beautiful setting.

Source: CNN November 25, 2017 13:52 UTC