At the one - mile mark , the course steepened and he opened a more sizable gap .
Smyth established an early 15 - second lead on Costales and Noah Hoffman , a 2014 U.S. Olympic Ski Team member .
At the one - mile mark , the course steepened and Smyth opened a more sizable gap .
Smyth established an early 15 - second lead on Costales and Noah Hoffman , a 2014 U.S. Olympic Ski Team member .