Michael Williams trying to put Jamaican on ski map (The Associated Press)

So let’s get this out of the way early: Yes, Jamaican skier Michael Williams has seen ”Cool Runnings.” And yes, he’s asked about the film featuring the Jamaican bobsled team ALL THE TIME! But no, he doesn’t mind. The story of the bobsledders showing up to the Calgary Games in 1988 – a journey that inspired the Disney movie – actually motivated Williams to become a ski racer. The 45-year-old Canadian who lives in Germany and has Jamaican roots on his mom’s side didn’t even hit the slopes until 2 1/2 years ago. Here he is at the world championships – his second one – going through qualifying races in nearby Vail to try and make it into the starting gate for the giant slalom and slalom events this weekend in Beaver Creek.