<p>American skier Tommy Ford was the victim of a heavy crash during the World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden on Saturday.</p>.<p>The 31-year-old hit a gate in the steep final part of the course, landing on his head and coming to rest tens of metres down the slope.</p>.<p>Medical officers were quickly on the scene with the skier from Oregon helicoptered off the slope 20 minutes later.</p>.<p>No information regarding his state of health has been revealed.</p>.<p>When the first run resumed half an hour later Swiss local hope Loic Meillard set the fastest time ahead of Alexis Pinturault.</p>
<p>American skier Tommy Ford was the victim of a heavy crash during the World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden on Saturday.</p>.<p>The 31-year-old hit a gate in the steep final part of the course, landing on his head and coming to rest tens of metres down the slope.</p>.<p>Medical officers were quickly on the scene with the skier from Oregon helicoptered off the slope 20 minutes later.</p>.<p>No information regarding his state of health has been revealed.</p>.<p>When the first run resumed half an hour later Swiss local hope Loic Meillard set the fastest time ahead of Alexis Pinturault.</p>