Killington's giant slalom leg of the World Cup has been cancelled ©Getty Images

Giant slalom action at the Killington Ski Resort in the United States has been cancelled, disrupting the latest race on the women's circuit of the 2021-2022 International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup season.

It was decided to call time on competition during the first run in Vermont, with only nine skiers taking to the slopes, as the high winds were deemed unsuitable to race in.

France's Tessa Worley managed the best of the completed runs with a total of 49.56sec in front of Slovakian World Cup leader and defending champion Petra Vlhová.

Tessa Worley of France was leading the standings before competition was cancelled ©Getty Images
Tessa Worley of France was leading the standings before competition was cancelled ©Getty Images

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami and Michelle Gisin, Italians Martina Bassino, Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone, Austrian Ramona Siebenhofer and American Mikaela Shiffrin all completed their runs, before the day was stopped prior to Slovakian Meta Hrovat's attempt.

Wind speeds at one point were recorded at 30 miles per hour, whipping up snow and creating poor visibility.

Competition is scheduled to continue tomorrow at the resort for slalom competition.