About the Author: Lexi Black

The Challenger Downhill is more than just a new racecourse—it’s a revival of Sun Valley’s rich ski racing history. With the 2025 Audi FIS World Cup Finals set to bring the world’s best skiers to Idaho, the new downhill track blends past and present, drawing inspiration from the legendary Harriman Cup races of the 1930s. Designed by renowned course builder Tom "Cowboy" Johnston, the track is steeper than any current World Cup downhill, demanding technical skill and pure speed. As athletes prepare to take on the steep, twisting gully and massive jumps, they’ll be racing not just for victory—but to cement a new legacy for speed events in the United States.

Every World Pro Ski Tour athlete is on a slightly different path, but the athletes all seem to be united in the common goal of making the tour a huge success — and having some fun along the way.

The annual event, held for the first time in Snowmass, is expected to draw as many as 1,000 racers, aged five to 100, who will descend on the Colorado resort from places as far as Florida and Alaska.

Ex-U.S. Ski Team star now hopes to grow the sport at home.

18-year-old River Radamus of Vail was one of the few juniors to show some mastery over the merciless hill in Sun Valley.

The media never quits, and by extension, neither does a press officer.