Lindsey Vonn St Moritz super-G: GEPA pictures
Who, When, and How to Watch: St. Anton Super-G
The Women’s World Cup returns this weekend to St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria, with the third super-G of the 2024-25 season scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 12. St. Anton’s renowned “Karl Schranz” course, part of the historic Kandahar track, presents a high-speed and technically demanding challenge for the world’s best skiers.
Despite a program curbed by weather, this season’s super-G calendar has already seen significant action. Two races have concluded—one in Beaver Creek and one in St. Moritz—while the second scheduled race in St. Moritz was canceled due to poor weather conditions. With six races left in the discipline, including three before February’s World Championships in Saalbach, the competition for qualifying and points is intensifying.
A Historic Venue
St. Anton am Arlberg is one of alpine skiing’s most iconic locations. The Kandahar course, first used for the Arlberg-Kandahar race in 1928, is renowned for its challenging combination of steep pitches, technical sections and high speeds. The course demands courage and strength, ensuring an exciting race for athletes and fans.
This Season’s Super-G Podium Finishers
The 2024-25 Women’s World Cup super-G season has already delivered thrilling performances, with three athletes consistently battling for the top spots. Across the two completed races, these skiers have claimed podium finishes:
Beaver Creek, USA
- 1st: Sofia Goggia (ITA)
- 2nd: Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI)
- 3rd: Ariane Rädler (AUT)
St. Moritz, SUI
- 1st: Cornelia Huetter (AUT)
- 2nd: Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI)
- 3rd: Sofia Goggia (ITA)
Italy’s Goggia and Switzerland’s Gut-Behrami have emerged as the leading super-G contenders, securing two podiums this season. Goggia’s victory in Beaver Creek and a third-place finish in St. Moritz highlight her dominance in speed events, while Gut-Behrami’s two second-place finishes reflect her consistency and versatility. Austria’s Cornelia Huetter claimed her first super-G victory of the season in St. Moritz, solidifying her position as a top challenger.
As the season progresses, these athletes will aim to continue their podium streaks while facing growing competition from a deeply talented field.
International Top Ten Dominance
The top ten of the current super-G standings showcase the impressive international depth of the discipline, with six nations represented. Italy leads the charge with five athletes, including Goggia, tied at the top of the leaderboard with Switzerland’s Gut-Behrami at 160 points.
Austria has two athletes in the top ten, led by Cornelia Huetter, who earned her first SG win of the season in St. Moritz and is just 10 points behind the leaders with 150. Ariane Raedler, who podiumed in Beaver Creek, also represents the host nation among the sport’s elite.
Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and the Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecká share 10th place, rounding out a highly competitive and diverse field.
The United States also has a presence in the top ten, with Lauren Macuga ranked eighth after two impressive performances in December. With so many strong athletes vying for points, the leaderboard is poised for significant changes during the St. Anton race.
2024-25 Super-G World Cup Standings Top 15
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Updated Rankings After Two Super-G Races
After two super-G races, Italy remains the strongest team, with six athletes in the top 15, including four who finished in the top six in St. Moritz. Austria also has three skiers in the top 15, led by Cornelia Huetter’s win and Ariane Rädler’s strong performances. Switzerland now has three racers in the top 15, thanks to Lara Gut-Behrami’s consistency with two second-place finishes. The United States, Czech Republic, and Norway have one skier in the top 15.
Fifty-two women from 12 countries are listed to compete in the Jan. 12 St Anton Women’s super-G, with Austria and Switzerland fielding ten athletes each.
United States: Macuga and Vonn Lead the Way
Lauren Macuga has been the standout for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team so far this season. The 20-year-old is currently ranked eighth in the World Cup super-G standings, thanks to her seventh-place finish in St. Moritz and a 12th-place result in Beaver Creek. Macuga’s aggressive skiing and consistency have marked her as a rising star, and she will look to continue her momentum in St. Anton.
Tricia Mangan and Keely Cashman have also scored points this season, with Mangan finishing 25th in St. Moritz and Cashman placing 21st in Beaver Creek and 30th in St. Moritz. Breezy Johnson, who finished 28th in Beaver Creek, will aim to rejoin the scorers after missing out on points in St. Moritz.
Lindsey Vonn, in her first full season since returning to the World Cup circuit, placed 14th in St. Moritz and continues to find her form. The St. Anton course, where Vonn has previously excelled, offers her a chance to climb higher in the rankings. Meanwhile, Jacqueline Wiles and Isabella Wright will aim to secure their first points of the season.
Canada: Grenier Seeks Redemption
Valérie Grenier will once again represent Canada as the nation’s sole competitor in the super-G. After failing to finish in St. Moritz and not competing in Beaver Creek, Grenier is eager to make her mark in St. Anton. Known for her technical precision and speed, Grenier has the potential to break into the top 30 and make her mark on the Kandahar course.
With no other Canadian athletes in the field, Grenier carries her nation’s hopes as she looks to bounce back and secure a strong result.
North American Women Scoring Super-G Points This Season
Stifel U.S. Ski Team Athletes Racing super-G
- Bib 17, Lauren Macuga, Stifel USST, Park City Ski Team, Winter Sports School
- Bib 29, Valérie Grenier, ACA, Club de Ski Mont Tremblant
- Bib 31, Lindsey Vonn, Stifel USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. HEAD, Oakley
- Bib 38, Isabella Wright, Stifel USST, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation, Atomic
- Bib 42, Trish Mangan, Stifel USST, HoliMont Snowsports, Dartmouth College, HEAD
- Bib 43, Jacqueline Wiles, Stifel USST, White Pass Ski Club
- Bib 47, Keely Cashman, Stifel USST, Team Palisades Tahoe, Oakley, HEAD
- Bib 49, Haley Cutler, Independent, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Atomic
- Bib 50, Breezy Johnson, Stifel USST, Rowmark Ski Academy, Atomic
How and When to Watch
How and When to Watch
The race kicks off at 5:15 a.m. Eastern and 2:15 a.m. Pacific Time.
U.S. audiences can catch the downhill live or on replay on Peacock.
Sports enthusiasts in Canada can watch the World Cup on CBC Sports.
Daily Program and Start List
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