Mikaela Shiffrin was injured on the first day of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The first day of skiing at the FIS World Cup in Killington is over.

The first day brought thousands of fans to the stands and slopes and watched some of the best ski racers from around the world travel from far and wide to Vermont.

“Every race we haven’t missed a race,” said Jimmy Good of Pennsylvania.

Over 60 of the best female skiers took part in the Superstar Giant Slalom.

For many young racers in the audience, it’s worth seeing in person.

“It’s really cool to see how much they’re progressing and some of them coming from small towns have to fight to get to where they are today and I’m trying to watch how great they are and that into my own skiing,” Sofia Murray Canada said.

After an accident on her second run, Burke Mountain Academy graduate Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish and was carried off the slope on a sled, ending her chances of reaching 100 career World Cup victories.

US Ski and Snowboard only said she would be judged, but was not listed in the FLS bib draw for slalom Sunday.

Many fans are still hoping to witness history on home soil in the coming weeks.

“We’re hoping to get to No. 100,” Good said.

“It would feel really nice to watch her get it and this is the first time I’ve seen her in person so it would be really amazing to see her get it,” said Camille Canan of Maine.

Racers and fans have been impressed by the crowd at Killington in the past, and this time is no different.

“Oh yeah, the atmosphere of the audience watching everyone, yeah, it’s just amazing,” Good said.

“It’s truly the best thing on God’s green earth, it’s so much fun to be here in a championship environment,” said Trish Watson of Pittsfield, MA.

This included a large group of Paula Moltzan fan clubs, family and friends who came to watch the University of Vermont graduate achieve a career-best fifth place after her second run of the day.

“This is as close to a Euro feeling as possible. “It’s really the atmosphere, the people, everything is incredible,” said Rex Channell of Pittsfield, MA.

World Cup racing continues on Sunday, with the slalom starting at 10 a.m.

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