Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G in Colorado on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his trademark. A shaken Miller was able to ski to the bottom of the hill, where he was greeted by a thundering ovation from the packed grandstand. Miller was taken to the hospital with a gruesome gash cutting across the back of his right calf after he exited the hill. Scroll down for video . Crash: American alpine skier Bode Miller crashed during the Super-G Thursday and was left with an open wound on the back of his leg . Calamity: With his wife Morgan and two children looking on from the finish area,  Miller launched into one of his patented charges, leading by more than half second at the second interval when disaster struck . Fall: Miller exited the hill and was taken to the hospital with a gruesome gash cutting across his right calf . Plummet: Miller twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow his skies exploded from his boots . Competing in his first race of the season after missing the start of the World Cup campaign following back surgery, Miller took a deep breath and pushed out of the start hut onto a sun-kissed Birds of Prey layout to loud cheers. With his wife Morgan and two children looking on from the finish area, the 37-year-old American launched into a charge, leading by more than half second at the second interval when disaster struck. As always, Miller raced on the edge searching for the most direct line possible to the finish. Instead, he clipped a gate with his left arm as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss. He was twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow his skies exploded from his boots. Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop and managed a small wave to the crowd. Wound: Bode Miller suffered a gash on the back of his leg from his fall . Back on his feet: Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop Thursday. He managed a small wave to the crowd . Family: Miller's wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound . While coaches rushed to Miller's side, his wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound. 'Bode was skiing outstanding, he was going for it absolutely sending it from top to bottom and putting down a run that inspired Americans, inspired the world,' said U.S. team head coach Sasha Rearick. 'Unfortunately in the Abyss he caught his arm on the gate, the force spun him around in an instant and he took a nasty crash. A real nasty crash.' Asked if he thought Miller would race again at these championships Rearick was cautious but hopeful, 'I hope so, we're waiting for evaluation.' Long a favorite performer on the White Circus, Miller has spent his career entertaining fans and bristling at authority often at odds with the U.S. ski team and the International ski Federation. He broke away from the U.S. association and started his own team travelling to races in a recreational vehicle that became known as the Bode-mobile and once threatened to start his own race circuit. Out of the running: The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Thursday Miller will not be at the world championships in Vail . Rebellious: Miller has spent his career entertaining fans and bristling at authority often at odds with the U.S. ski team and the International ski Federation . Smooch: Miller and wife Morgan Beck kissed in the wake of his dramatic crash . Updates: Miller posted this image of himself on Thursday and praised The Steadman Clinic . His resume includes six Olympic medals (one gold), five world championship medals (four gold), 33 World Cup wins and has twice been crowned overall World Cup champion. The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Thurday 'After watching replays, it looks like @MillerBode caught his arm in the gate, spinning him around. He sliced his leg open pretty deep.' The team later wrote that '.@MillerBode suffered a torn hamstring tendon and underwent surgery. He'll be out for the @Vail2015 World Champs.' Miller also posted on Twitter a photo of himself in a hospital bed giving a thumbs-up. He tweeted 'Out of a successful surgery for a severed hamstring tendon. Feeling lucky since things could have been way worse.' Miller said in a another tweet 'Thanks to my friends over at @SteadmanClinic for taking care of me' and included an emoticon of a thumbs-up. The clinic replied to the skier's message '@MillerBode So glad we could help!'
Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his trademark .
He clipped a gate with his left arm as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss .
The skier was twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow .
Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop and managed a small wave to the crowd .
His wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound .
Miller tweeted 'Out of a successful surgery for a severed hamstring tendon'
The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Miller will not be at the world championships .
Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G in Colorado on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his trademark. A shaken Miller was able to ski to the bottom of the hill, where he was greeted by a thundering ovation from the packed grandstand. Miller was taken to the hospital with a gruesome gash cutting across the back of his right calf after he exited the hill. Scroll down for video . Crash: American alpine skier Bode Miller crashed during the Super-G Thursday and was left with an open wound on the back of his leg . Calamity: With his wife Morgan and two children looking on from the finish area,  Miller launched into one of his patented charges, leading by more than half second at the second interval when disaster struck . Fall: Miller exited the hill and was taken to the hospital with a gruesome gash cutting across his right calf . Plummet: Miller twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow his skies exploded from his boots . Competing in his first race of the season after missing the start of the World Cup campaign following back surgery, Miller took a deep breath and pushed out of the start hut onto a sun-kissed Birds of Prey layout to loud cheers. With his wife Morgan and two children looking on from the finish area, the 37-year-old American launched into a charge, leading by more than half second at the second interval when disaster struck. As always, Miller raced on the edge searching for the most direct line possible to the finish. Instead, he clipped a gate with his left arm as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss. He was twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow his skies exploded from his boots. Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop and managed a small wave to the crowd. Wound: Bode Miller suffered a gash on the back of his leg from his fall . Back on his feet: Miller tumbled down the hill before slowly coming to a stop Thursday. He managed a small wave to the crowd . Family: Miller's wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound . While coaches rushed to Miller's side, his wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound. 'Bode was skiing outstanding, he was going for it absolutely sending it from top to bottom and putting down a run that inspired Americans, inspired the world,' said U.S. team head coach Sasha Rearick. 'Unfortunately in the Abyss he caught his arm on the gate, the force spun him around in an instant and he took a nasty crash. A real nasty crash.' Asked if he thought Miller would race again at these championships Rearick was cautious but hopeful, 'I hope so, we're waiting for evaluation.' Long a favorite performer on the White Circus, Miller has spent his career entertaining fans and bristling at authority often at odds with the U.S. ski team and the International ski Federation. He broke away from the U.S. association and started his own team travelling to races in a recreational vehicle that became known as the Bode-mobile and once threatened to start his own race circuit. Out of the running: The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Thursday Miller will not be at the world championships in Vail . Rebellious: Miller has spent his career entertaining fans and bristling at authority often at odds with the U.S. ski team and the International ski Federation . Smooch: Miller and wife Morgan Beck kissed in the wake of his dramatic crash . Updates: Miller posted this image of himself on Thursday and praised The Steadman Clinic . His resume includes six Olympic medals (one gold), five world championship medals (four gold), 33 World Cup wins and has twice been crowned overall World Cup champion. The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Thurday 'After watching replays, it looks like @MillerBode caught his arm in the gate, spinning him around. He sliced his leg open pretty deep.' The team later wrote that '.@MillerBode suffered a torn hamstring tendon and underwent surgery. He'll be out for the @Vail2015 World Champs.' Miller also posted on Twitter a photo of himself in a hospital bed giving a thumbs-up. He tweeted 'Out of a successful surgery for a severed hamstring tendon. Feeling lucky since things could have been way worse.' Miller said in a another tweet 'Thanks to my friends over at @SteadmanClinic for taking care of me' and included an emoticon of a thumbs-up. The clinic replied to the skier's message '@MillerBode So glad we could help!'
Bode Miller crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G in Colorado on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become twisted backwards, flying spread-eagled into the air before slamming violently onto the snow his a gate with his left arm as he roared into the section of the course known as the Abyss. He was down the hill before slowly coming to a stop and Thursday. He managed a small wave to the crowd . his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open his wife looked on in horror while his daughter covered her eyes before he was helped up and skied down the hill despite an open wound. 'Bode Out of the running: The U.S. Ski Team tweeted Thursday Miller will not be at the world successful surgery for a severed hamstring