BREAKING: Mikaela Shiffrin Wins The Slalom on Home Soil

Nov 25, 2018

Mikaela Shiffrin earned the win today in the women’s slalom at Killington, VT. Despite dismal weather and low visibility, she managed to come out on top 0.57 seconds ahead of second place finisher, Petra Vlhova of Slovakia.

Frida Hansdotter rounded out the podium in third place,  1.08 seconds behind Shiffrin. Other notable performances today came from the Austrians, who filled 4th, 8th, and 9th in the top 10 rankings.

Nina O’Brien and Paula Moltzan both represented the United States well today, breaking into the top 30, the first time any Americans have done so this season, besides Shiffrin. Moltzan of the University of Vermont finished 17th overall, while O’Brien, representing the U.S. Ski Team finished 23rd overall.

Stay tuned for full coverage.

Top 10

  1. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 1:43.25  Atomic/Atomic/Atomic
  2. Petra Vlhová (SVK) +0.57 Rossignol/Rossignol/Look
  3. Frida Hansdotter (SWE) +1.08 Rossignol/Rossignol/Look
  4. Bernadette Schild (AUT) +1.41  Head/Head/Head
  5. Michelle Gisin (SUI) +1.93 Rossignol/Rossignol/Look
  6. Wendy Holdener (SUI) +2.37 Head/Head/Head
  7. Anna Swenn Larsson (SWE) +2.44 Head/Head/Head
  8. Katharina Gallhuber (AUT) +2.94 Atomic/Atomic/Atomic
  9. Katharina Truppe (AUT) +3.32  Fischer/Fischer/Fischer
  10. Lena Duerr (GER) +4.06 Head/Head/Head

Top 10 Results

For official FIS results, click here.

About the Author: Mackenzie Moran

Born and raised in Metro-Detroit, Michigan, Mackenzie grew up ski racing all over the Mitten.​ She moved out west in search of mountains and attended the University of Oregon, where she achieved degrees in Journalism and Environmental Science. She raced USCSA and was captain of the UO Alpine Ski Team.

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