US fans in Soldeu Andorra: GEPA Photos

Who is racing, when and how to watch the Friday, March 19th Soldeu GS

The season’s top-ranked women have been invited to race in Sunday’s giant slalom World Cup finals in Soldeu, Andorra. Additionally, the Junior World Champion from each discipline is qualified to race in their event. The top 25 GS women, Michelle Gisin, using her 500+ point privilege and the Junior World Champion, will all compete.

Sweden’s Junior World Champion Hanna Elfman Aronsson is a young World Cup star and ranked 9th in the World Cup slalom standing, but after a full season racing World Cup GS, she failed to qualify for a second run. Tomorrow she will have to be top 15 to rectify the situation.

Tomorrow will also be the last time Mikaela Shiffrin ski races this season. She enters the final day of World Cup racing, having won the overall, slalom and giant slalom season titles. The giant slalom world champion has also won 13 World Cups during the 2022-23 season and six of those have been GSs.

No matter how she skis, she will receive the GS and overall globe in the final award ceremony.

However, being the best doesn’t mean you always win. There are many talented hungry women entered in the season’s final, and the racing will undoubtedly be exciting.

Top five women’s season GS standings

World Cup rank of North American Women starting the finals

The Alpine Canada Alpin team has one woman starting tomorrow and the Stifel US Alpine Team has three.

The five North Americans competing in Sunday’s, March 19th Soldeu GS

• Bib 1, Mikaela Shiffrin, USST, Burke Mountain Academy, Atomic, Oakley
• Bib 9, Valérie Grenier Grenier, ACA, Club de Ski Mont Tremblant, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 14, Paula Moltzan, USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Rossignol/LOOK
• Bib 26, Nina O’Brien, USST, Burke Mountain Academy, Rossignol/LOOK

The women’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 women’s World Cups in Soldeu will be available for viewing live and as a replay on the streaming service Ski and Snowboard Live. World-class ski racing commentators Steve Perino and Steve Schlanger are announcing the Sodeu races. The races will also be simulcast on Peacock.

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

Complete first run Start list and race program for Sunday, March 19th, Soldeu Giant Slalom

Program for the Friday, March 19th Soldeu Giant Slalom Final