From a 21st place finish at the slalom event in Sestriere, Italy, in December 2000 Ivica moved on to Aspen, where he won his first victory less than a year later.
Sa 21 mesta na kojem je završio slalom u Sestrijereu, u Italiji, u decembru 2000, Ivica je otišao u Aspen, gde je ostvario prvu pobedu posle manje od godinu dana.