River Radamus; Photo GEPA images

Who is racing, when are they racing, and how to watch the men’s World Cup finals GS

The season’s top-ranked men have been invited to race in tomorrow’s giant slalom World Cup final. Additionally, the Junior World Champion from each discipline qualifies to race in their event. Notably, France’s Junior World Champion Alban Elezi Cannaferina will be racing in his first World Cup but did race in the World Championship GS in Courchevel, France; he finished 27th.

Unfortunately, Germany’s Alexander Schmid and Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath are recovering from knee surgery and will not participate in the GS final. However, Vincent Kriechmayr will use the privileges earned by being a 500+ point skier; he has 953 and will compete. Kriechmayr scored four GS points in the opening Sölden GS in October, the only GS he skied.

Marco Odermatt has already achieved the men’s 2023 season GS title. He won six of the eight 2022-23 giant slaloms that he raced. Notably, he skipped the January 25th Schladming giant slalom because he was recovering from a knee strain experienced during the first of two Kitzbühel downhills in January.

Three North Americans will race the Saturday World Cup final GS

The Stifel US Alpine Team has two members competing and Alpine Canada Aplin has one.

Current 2023 World Cup rank of the North American men competing in the World Cup final GS

The three North Americans entered to race in the Saturday, March 18th World Cup finals Giant Slalom

• Bib 8, River Radamus, USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Taos Ski Valley, Rossignol, Look, SWIX, ASP
• Bib 18, Erik Read, ACA, Banff Alpine Racers, University of Denver, Atomic, UVEX
• Bib 21, Tommy Ford, USST, Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, HEAD

The men’s first run starts at 4:00 am Eastern Time and 1:00 am on the West Coast. The second run will begin at 7:00 am Eastern Time and 4:00 am on the West Coast.  

In the USA, the men’s World Cups finals GS will be available for viewing live and as a replay on the streaming service Ski and Snowboard Live.

In Canada, CBC sports offers Alpine World Cup racing content.

Complete first run start list and program for the World Cup finals Saturday, March 18th, GS

Program for the World Cup finals Saturday, March 18th GS