About the Author: Peter Lange

Come January 6th, anticipation surges for the Adelboden GS, an event that transcends mere competition. The track, weaving through natural terrain, is a venue that showcases the essence of giant slalom.

Wiley Maple's ski racing journey reads like a gripping novel, filled with highs, lows, and unexpected twists. A seasoned skier with a seven-season World Cup stretch on the US Ski Team, Maple left an indelible mark with his best result on February 21st, 2015, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria – a 17th place.

Get ready for a thrilling ride as the 2023-24 World Cup Super-G season unfolds, promising excitement for both men and women. With Marco Odermatt's dominance and Sofia Goggia's daring exploits, the discipline is set for a heart-pounding journey. As the ski world anticipates the upcoming showdowns, including Wengen for the men and Altenmarkt-Zauchensee for the women, the Super-G season is a riveting spectacle of speed, skill, and determination.

From Marco Odermatt, Lara Gut-Behrami and Federica Brignone, discover who stands atop the GS ranks. Read the GS Review now to stay up to date!

As the snow falls and the gates drop, the pulse of excitement quickens for both men and women in the 2023-24 World Cup Slalom season.

GEPA Mikaela Shiffrin photo Edgar Eisner Bryce Bennett photo Thomas Bachun A brief review of

Mikaela Shiffrin dominates in World Cup Slalom with her 93rd career victory. She overwhelms her opponents taking a (-2.34) lead over second place Lena Duerr. US now has most women's victories in history, thanks to Shiffrin!

Goodness gracious, Mikaela Shiffrin left the Courchevel night slalom and went to work to improve. She seems to have achieved the impossible; the best got even better. Skiing with bib seven and her US Stifel teammate, Paula Moltzan, in the finish with a significant lead, Shiffrin delivered a run that left no doubt about her dominance. Moltzan was a rocket with a few testing bobbles typical of skiing at the limit, but Shiffrin was faster (-1.14).

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

When Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin is at the top of her game, she is nearly impossible to beat. She left the second run start with a (-1.25) advantage and skied powerfully but used a more conservative line. Taking full advantage of the wisdom of a veteran champion.

When bib 3 Mikaela Shiffrin left the start, it was immediately apparent that she had spent her holiday improving. Skiing at another level, Shiffrin will take a (+0.63) lead over Sweden's reigning Olympic GS champion Sara Hector. But Hector is the only racer to finish within a second of Shiffrin. The Norwegian star Raghild Mowinckel had the third fastest time but (+1.03) behind. Also, the season's discipline leader, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, ends the morning ranked 4th (+1.49).

The racers, schedule, and how to watch the Women’s Lienz World Cup GS on December

Caleah Lutz-Sladdin SYNC Cup Photo: John Holmes The SYNC Cup ski races opened the season

Marco Schwarz took possession of the leader's throne. Cleent Noel took 2nd place and Dave Ryding earned 3rd place. Check out more deatils on the Madonna di Campiglio race.

Clement Noel GEPA pictures/ Mathias Mandl France’s Clement Noel leads after the initial run on

Madonna di Campiglio, GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Grebien Who is skiing, when and how to watch

The women's last first run of 2023 was spectacular. The current World Cup discipline leader, Mikaela Shiffrin skied as she has for most of the year, which is inspirational. Although her lifelong rival, Slovakia's Petra Vlhová, skied brilliantly, she could not execute through the most challenging hairpin with the skill of the world's best. Stifel US Ski Team's Shiffrin will ski last again on the second run and poetically close out 2023. Although Shiffrin was only (-0.17) faster than Vlhová, the Slovakian finished the first run (-1.06) faster than third-place Austrian Katharina Liensberger.

The women's last first run of 2023 was spectacular. The current World Cup discipline leader, Mikaela Shiffrin skied as she has for most of the year, which is inspirational. Although her lifelong rival, Slovakia's Petra Vlhová, skied brilliantly, she could not execute through the most challenging hairpin with the skill of the world's best. Stifel US Ski Team's Shiffrin will ski last again on the second run and poetically close out 2023. Although Shiffrin was only (-0.17) faster than Vlhová, the Slovakian finished the first run (-1.06) faster than third-place Austrian Katharina Liensberger.