Reigning champion Julia Scheib crashed directly in the premiere

The alpine season has now begun, where the ladies' giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, was first.

Julia Scheib had a top season in giant slalom last year. She then won the premiere on home soil in Sölden and won four more World Cup victories, which led her to win the giant slalom cup.

But this year's season didn't get off to the same perfect start. Scheib looked to have a good run going from the second starting position but then broke out about halfway down the hill.

Scheib flew quite a bit, so there were concerns about how the 28-year-old was doing. A little later in the first round, however, she was seen walking through the goal line smiling.

The competition was won by the American Paula Moltzan. Sara Hector was the best Swede with a fourth place. Mikaela Shiffrin had a weak second run and came seventh.