Medics treat Switzerland's Denise Feierabend after she fell during the Alpine combined event in Crans-Montana ©Getty Images

There was controversy in the women's Alpine combined event at the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup held in Crans-Montana as the American team withdrew from the race due to dangerous conditions.

The United States delegation, which included Lindsey Vonn and current overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin, criticised organisers at the Swiss resort after the first three racers fell on the opening section of the super-G course.

Ilka Štuhec of Slovenia, recently crowned world downhill champion, Tessa Worley of France and Switzerland's Denise Feierabend were those to fall.

Feierabend was unable to continue because of injury, while Worsley crashed again in her second attempt on the course.

The incidents prompted Vonn to claim the FIS "don't listen" to complaints.

"The problem is a lot of times people mistake our opinions as just whining," Olympic downhill gold medallist Vonn said.

"We're women and we're whining and we just need to suck it up and race, and that's not the case. 

"Probably more than half or the field has been injured before and it's unfortunate that the FIS doesn't listen to us."

insidethegames have contacted the FIS for comment on Vonn's quotes.

Following the three falls, the race jury decided to lower the super-G course to the reserve start.

The race was eventually won by Italy's Federica Brignone in a time of 1 min 56.09sec, with Štuhec finishing in second place 1.1sec back.

Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria was third with a time of 1:57.25.

Boštjan Kline of Slovenia secured his first-ever Alpine Skiing World Cup victory ©Getty Images
Boštjan Kline of Slovenia secured his first-ever Alpine Skiing World Cup victory ©Getty Images

In the men's event, Boštjan Kline of Slovenia secured his first-ever World Cup victory as he won today's downhill race in Kvitfjell in Norway.

The Slovenian racer completed the course, which had to be shortened due to strong wind conditions, in a time of 1:29.20.

Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria did enough for second as he was 0.19 slower, with Norway's Kjetil Jansrud claiming third.

The result had little affect on the overall standings, led by Austria's Marcel Hirscher.

"The whole season I knew that I can ski good, that I can ski fast," Kline said. 

"You know, I just had to be patient and today, everything came together with the skiing, the start routine, warm-up and everything. 

"It was ups and downs during this season. 

"Hot and cold. 

"There were things that were really good but I had some mistakes in my runs but now it was good."

Action at both events continues tomorrow.