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The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has not held 'formal discussions' about Lindsey Vonn racing in a men's World Cup event next month.
The women's Olympic downhill champion has written to the International Ski Federation (FSI) to ask if she can compete in the men's race.
The FSI says it cannot decide until the USSA submits a formal request.
If Vonn races in the men's race she may not be able to race in the women's races the following weekend.
That is because an FIS rule limits an athlete's access to extra training time on slopes so close to race days and, by competing in the men's race, Vonn could be seen as having gained an unfair advantage by familiarising herself with the course.
"We clearly have great respect for Lindsey, her accomplishments in the sport and her desire to seek this new challenge," said Tom Kelly, vice president of communications for the USSA.
"But we have not had any formal discussion yet between Lindsey and the FIS."
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