SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Used to be, Lauren Macuga was best known for her collection of bucket hats and colorful shirts with American flags all over them.
Now it’s her skiing that’s getting all the buzz.
Macuga went from an up-and-comer to a legitimate medal contender at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics this season. And it happened almost as fast as she skis.
She raised eyebrows in December by winning two super-Gs in a lower-tier event at Copper Mountain, finishing ahead of eventual overall champion Federica Brignone. A month later, Macuga got her first World Cup victory, in the super-G at St.