Braathen beats boyhood buddy McGrath to win World Cup slalom

A skier skis down a thin slope of snow through the village of Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mild weather has left many regions of Europe that would normally be blanketed in snow at this time of year bare, and winter sports resorts are fearing for the future. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen, right, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, and second-placed Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, sing the national anthem as they celebrate on the podium, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen, right, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, celebrates with second-placed Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen celebrates winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen speeds down the course to the finish area on his way to win an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath takes off his ski as he celebrates taking second place in an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Norway's Lucas Braathen, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, celebrates with second-placed Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, left, and third-placed Germany's Linus Strasser, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Austria's Manuel Feller speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)