The 36 year old only returned to the slopes in December after rupturing his right anterior cruciate ligament during training in 2017.
Whilst undergoing his rehabilitation Skeen moved to Sweden, learned Swedish and took up a job in the Åre ski area to help fund his return to competition.
He failed to finish the men's giant slalom qualification race two years ago in St Moritz, where his performance was hampered by a fractured hand, after crashing out on his second qualifying run, but is feeling more confident leading into Thursday's race in Åre.
