A protestor uses a tennis racket to return a tear gas canister during a demonstration to protest the government's proposed labour law reforms in Nantes, France, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Francesca Marsaglia of Italy reacts following the women's Super G race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria, January 10, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Francesca Marsaglia of Italy reacts following the women's Super G race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Zauchensee, Austria, January 10, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

A man skis down during sunny winter weather at the Swiss mountain area of Hoch-Ybrig some 55 kilometres (35 miles) south of Zurich February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SKIING ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL)

Ants Kuusik of Estonia reacts after finishing at the Tartu ski marathon in Otepaa February 21, 2010. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: SPORT SKIING)

Alice McKennis of the U.S. wears bandages taped to her face with features of a cat drawn on them during the women's World Cup Downhill alpine ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta December 5, 2009. Mckennis wore the bandages to protect her face in the cold. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT SKIING ODDLY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Canada's Britt Janyk peels tape from her face, worn to protected her from the cold, during training for the women's World Cup Downhill alpine skiing in Lake Louise, Alberta December 2, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA SPORT SKIING IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A woman skis on the slopes of Brezovica, southeastern Kosovo February 7, 2009. Still run by Serbs, the ski complex and hotels are frequented mainly by ethnic Albanians. Kosovo will celebrate on Tuesday its declaration of independence. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (KOSOVO SOCIETY SPORT)

Rabea Grand of Switzerland clears a gate to finish 11th in the women's Alpine Skiing Super Combined event in the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana March 9, 2008. Sweden's Anja Paerson won the race, that consists of one downhill and one slalom run, ahead of Maria Riesch of Germany and Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Maria Riesch of Germany takes a jump downhill to finish second in the women's Alpine Skiing Super Combined event in the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana March 9, 2008. Sweden's Anja Paerson won the race, that consists of one downhill and one slalom run, ahead of Riesch and Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (Switzerland)

Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (L),
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa (3rd L) with his partner Urska Bacovnik (2nd L) and EU parliament president Hans-Gerd Poettering ride on a chairlift in the ski resort of Lech in Austria's western province of Vorarlberg March 1, 2008. Gusenbauer invited European politicians to participate in the 'Eleventh European Forum' taking place in Lech over the weekend. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (AUSTRIA)

Austria's Andrea Fischbacher reacts after winning ex-aequo with Switzerland's Fabienne Suter the Women's Alpine skiing World Cup Super-G in Sestriere, northern Italy, February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY)

A snow boarder jumping through the air is reflected in the sunglasses of a spectator during the FIS slope stile competition in the Macedonian ski resort of Mavrovo, 100 km (62 miles) west from capital Skopje January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski (MACEDONIA)

The ski jump is reflected in the goggles of Japan's Taku Takeuchi prior to his second practice jump for the first event of the 4-hill ski jumping tournament in the southern German winter sport resort of Oberstdorf December 29, 2007. The prestigious 4-hill tournament will start with its first jumping on December 30 and will end in Bischofshofen on January 6. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (GERMANY)

A man wears ski goggles as he walks in the street during a snow storm in Quebec City December 16, 2007. Weather warnings were issued for the East of Canada. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA)

Switzerland's Roland Haldi (R) reacts after winning the third place of the men's parallel giant slalom race at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Nendaz, December 16, 2007. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Austria's Julia Dujmovits clears a gate during the women's parallel giant slalom race at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Nendaz, December 16, 2007. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Francois Bourque of Canada skis in the second run in the men's World Cup giant slalom race in Beaver Creek, Colorado December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

Ted Ligety of the U.S. skis in the second run in the men's World Cup Giant Slalom race in Beaver Creek, Colorado December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

Lindsey Vonn, of the U.S., covers her face from the cold after her first place run in the women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta December 1, 2007. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA)

Daniela Merighetti, of Italy, has her face all bandaged to protect from the cold during the women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta December 1, 2007. Merighetti placed 10th in the race. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA)

Snowborders use a ski-lift at the Swiss mountain resort of Grindelwald -first November 17, 2007. After heavy snowfalls during the past week, Grindelwald-First opened this year's winter sport season. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Andreas Burri skis down a piste at the Swiss mountain resort of Grindelwald-First November 17, 2007. After heavy snowfalls during the past week, Grindelwald-First opened this year's winter sport season. Picture was taken with a 8mm fisheye lens. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Andreas Burri skis down a piste at the Swiss mountain resort of Grindelwald-First November 17, 2007. After heavy snowfalls during the past week, Grindelwald-First opened this year's winter sport season. Picture was taken with a 8mm fisheye lens. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Andreas Burri skies down a piste at the Swiss mountain resort of Grindelwald-First November 17, 2007. After heavy snowfalls during the past week, Grindelwald-First opened this year's winter sport season. Picture was taken with a 8mm fisheye lens. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Markus Zeller, employee of Flumser Bergbahnen controls a snow cannon on a ski-piste at the Swiss mountain resort of Flumserberg some 90 kilometres (56 miles) east of Zurich November 16, 2007. After heavy snowfalls during the last week Flumserberg opened this year for the winter sport season on Friday. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND)

A biodegradable car and impact-proof ski suit are modelled by George Wright at The Science Museum in central London May 22, 2007. The 'Toyota i-Unit' concept vehicle uses plant-based materials instead oil-based plastics or metals, whilst the 'd3o ski suit' utilises a polymer material which hardens to protect upon impact. They form part of a year long exhibition detailing how plastics have changed the world in the past one hundred years, with examples of previous and future uses of the synthetic material design, clothing, transport and design. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN)

A biodegradable car and impact-proof ski suit are modelled by George Wright at The Science Museum in central London May 22, 2007. The 'Toyota i-Unit' concept vehicle uses plant-based materials instead oil-based plastics or metals, whilst the 'd3o ski suit' utilises a polymer material which hardens to protect upon impact. They form part of a year long exhibition detailing how plastics have changed the world in the past one hundred years, with examples of previous and future uses of the synthetic material design, clothing, transport and design. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN)

Noelle Pikus-Pace from the U.S. races down the track during the skeleton World Cup final race in the southern Bavarian resort of Koenigssee, February 23, 2007. REUTERS/Alexandra Beier (GERMANY)

Zdenka Vejnarova of Czech Republic skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the European Biathlon Championship in the ski resort of Bansko, Bulgaria, February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Nikolay Doychinov (BULGARIA)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen through snow-covered glass as he waits to be lifted up the mountain in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi February 20, 2007. Putin is in Sochi to press its case to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, as inspectors toured the city to assess the bid. REUTERS/Artyom Korotayev (RUSSIA)

A model displays an outfit by Antonio Alvarado during the Pasarela Cibeles Autumn/Winter 07-08 fashion week in Madrid February 15, 2007. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN)

Models display outfits created by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada during the Pasarela Cibeles Autumn/Winter 07-08 fashion week in Madrid February 12, 2007. REUTERS/Victor Fraile (SPAIN)

Japan's Kazuhiro Koshi crosses the finish line during the men skeleton world cup tour at the Olympic track in Cesana Pariol, northern Italy, February 9, 2007. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY)
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Anja Paerson of Sweden celebrates after winning the women's super-combined gold medal event at the Alpine Skiing World Championships 2007 in Are, Sweden February 9, 2007. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWEDEN)

Marc Berthod of Switzerland finishes the downhill part of the men's super-combined race, which combines one downhill and one special slalom run, at the Alpine Skiing World Championships 2007 in Are February 8, 2007. REUTERS/Michael Leckel (SWEDEN)

A skier catches air as he makes the most of a snow-covered Primrose Hill in London February 8, 2007. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN)

A model wears a creation from the Luca Luca 2007 fall collection during New York Fashion Week February 5, 2007. REUTERS/Keith Bedford (UNITED STATES)

Switzerland's Andreas Kuettel celebrates his jump in a ski jumping World Cup competition in the southern German town of Titisee-Neustadt near Freiburg February 3, 2007. Kuettel took the fourth place of the compettion behind Poland's Adam Malysz, Austria's Andreas Kofler and Norvegia's Anders Jacoben. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (GERMANY)

China's Dong Jinzhi competes during the Alpine Skiing Women's Giant Slalom at the Asian Winter Games in Jilin, northeastern China's Jilin province, January 31, 2007. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)

A snowboarder and a skier wearing kilts to celebrate Burns Day come down one of the Aonach Mor Nevis Range ski slopes near Fort William, northern Scotland January 25, 2007. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN)

Swiss ski jumper Andreas Kuettel soars through the air during the qualifying session for the 54th four hill ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, southern Germany, December 28, 2005. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Pictures of the Month December 2005

Sweden's Anja Paerson (L) and Croatia's Janica Kostelic celebrate after the Alpine skiing women's World Cup slalom in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic December 22, 2005. Paerson won the race ahead of Kostelic and Marlies Schield from Austria who placed third. REUTERS/David W Cerny Pictures of the Month December 2005

Rachina Allen skis down a mountain clutching her bouquet and wedding dress after her mountaintop wedding to Steve Allen at the Loveland ski area near Georgetown, Colorado February 14, 2005. In a Valentine's Day tradition more than 50 couples were wed on the Continental Divide at 12,440 feet. REUTERS/Rick Wilking RTW

A snowboarder takes some air over the local mountains in Lake Louise,
Alberta December 3, 2003. Snowboarders from all over the world visit
the resort to take in snow and view. Lake Louise is also a regular site
used in for the World Cup Downhill circuit. NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE REUTERS/Andy Clark AC

A snowboarder takes some air over the local mountains in Lake Louise,
Alberta December 3, 2003. Snowboarders from all over the world visit
the resort to take in snow and view. Lake Louise is also a regular site
used for the World Cup Downhill circuit. NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE REUTERS/Andy Clark AC

Carolina Ruiz Castillo of Spain gets some air during the women's
Super-G at the World Alpine Ski Championships in St. Moritz on February
3, 2003. Michaela Dorfmeister of Austria won the race in a time of one
minute 27.48 seconds ahead of Kirsten Clark and Jonna Mendes of the
United States. Ruiz Castillo was placed nineth. REUTERS/Marcus Gyger
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Janica Kostelic of Croatia skis a gate in the first run of the women's
giant slalom competition at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games
February 22, 2002 in Park City. Kostelic finished her first run in
first place with a time of one minute 16.00 seconds. REUTERS/Wolfgang
Rattay

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Croatia's Janica Kostelic poses for pictures in the finish area at St. Anton January 28, 2001. The World Alpine Skiing Championships open later today. Kostelic is the overall leader in this year's standings.

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Giant slalom Olympic champion in Nagano Italy's Deborah Compagnoni (L) presents her new collection of skiwear with a model at a news conference in Cortina d'Ampezzo January 22.

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