Henrik Kristoffersen and Zrinka Ljutić: GEPA pictures
Slalom Showdowns Set for Sun Valley Finale
The World Cup season comes down to one final day—and two electrifying slalom races—on Thursday at the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals. With both the men’s and women’s season titles still undecided, the stage is set for high-stakes drama in front of a sold-out crowd.
Sun Valley has delivered a memorable return to the World Cup circuit. Despite spring weather challenges, organizers have kept the racing on track and the energy high. Now, the lower section of Greyhawk, with its rolling terrain changes, will host a final day packed with all-out skiing and globe-clinching pressure.
The last time Sun Valley hosted a men’s World Cup slalom was in 1977, when U.S. Olympic champion Phil Mahre upset Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark for the win. Phil’s twin brother Steve Mahre joined him on the podium in third. That same year, France’s Perrine Pelen took the women’s slalom win. Two years earlier, in 1975, the men’s giant slalom was won by Italian legend Gustavo Thöni, while Liechtenstein’s Hanni Wenzel claimed the women’s victory.
Nearly five decades later, the World Cup’s best are back—and history is ready to be written again.
Women’s Slalom – Thursday, March 27
First Run: 11:00 a.m. ET | 8:00 a.m. PT
- Live (U.S.): OutsideTV (free)
- On-Demand (U.S.): Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
Second Run: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT
- Live (U.S.): USA, OutsideTV (free), Peacock
- On-Demand (U.S.): Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
A taped show on Saturday, March 29, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT on NBC / Peacock will feature the best of the women’s races, including slalom.
2025 Women’s Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
2025 Women’s Slalom Podiums
| Event Location | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi, Finland | Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) | Katharina Liensberger (AUT) | Lena Dürr (GER) |
| Gurgl, Austria | Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) | Lara Colturi (ALB) | Camille Rast (SUI) |
| Killington, Vermont | Camille Rast (SUI) | Anna Swenn Larsson (SWE) | Wendy Holdener (SUI) |
| Semmering, Austria | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Lena Dürr (GER) | Katharina Liensberger (AUT) |
| Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Wendy Holdener (SUI) | Anna Swenn-Larsson (SWE) |
| Flachau, Austria | Camille Rast (SUI) | Wendy Holdener (SUI) | Sara Hector (SWE) |
| Courchevel, France | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Sara Hector (SWE) | Lena Dürr (GER) |
| Sestriere, Italy | Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Paula Moltzan (USA) |
| Åre, Sweden | Katharina Truppe (AUT) | Katharina Liensberger (AUT) | Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) |
Nine women’s World Cup slalom races took place during the regular season.
Twenty-four athletes from 12 countries will compete in the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals women’s slalom on Thursday, March 27. They’ll be joined by Sweden’s Cornelia Oehlund, the reigning Junior World Champion, who also qualified for Finals by finishing the season ranked 15th in slalom. With one last chance to score World Cup points and the globe still undecided, the battle for the top promises to be fierce.
The first run course setter is Sascha Sorio (SWE) and the second run is Heini Pfitscher (SUI).
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Women’s Slalom
North American Podiums
- Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 1st place, Levi slalom, Gürgl slalom, Sestriere slalom, and 3rd place Åre slalom
- Paula Moltzan (USA), 3rd place Sestriere slalom
North American Women Racing Slalom
- Bib 2, Mikaela Shiffrin, Stifel USST, Burke Mountain Academy, Atomic, Oakley
- Bib 14, Paula Moltzan, Stifel USST, University of Vermont, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Oakley
- Bib 18, Laurence St-Germain, ACA, University of Vermont, Mont Sainte-Anne
- Bib 23, Ali Nullmeyer, ACA, Middlebury College, GMVS, Atomic
Men’s Slalom – Thursday, March 27
First Run: Noon ET | 9:00 a.m. PT
- Live (U.S.): OutsideTV (free)
- On-Demand (U.S.): Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
Second Run: 3:00 p.m. ET | Noon PT
- Live (U.S.): CNBC, OutsideTV (free), Peacock
- On-Demand (U.S.): Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
A tape-delayed broadcast of the men’s slalom run two and other highlights is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, at 1:00 p.m. EDT | 10:00 a.m. PDT on CNBC and Peacock.
2025 Men’s Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
| Location | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi, Finland | Clément Noël (FRA) | Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) | Loïc Meillard (SUI) |
| Gurgl, Austria | Clément Noël (FRA) | Kristoffer Jakobsen (SWE) | Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) |
| Val d’Isère, France | Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) | Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | Loïc Meillard (SUI) |
| Alta Badia, Italy | Timon Haugan (NOR) | Loïc Meillard (SUI) | Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) |
| Madonna di Campiglio, Italy | Albert Popov (BUL) | Loïc Meillard (SUI) | Samuel Kolega (CRO) |
| Adelboden, Switzerland | Clément Noël (FRA) | Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) | Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
| Wengen, Switzerland | Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | Timon Haugan (NOR) | Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
| Kitzbühel, Austria | Clément Noël (FRA) | Alex Vinatzer (ITA) | Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) |
| Schladming, Austria | Timon Haugan (NOR) | Manuel Feller (AUT) | Fabio Gstrein (AUT) |
| Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) | Timon Haugan (NOR) | Manuel Feller (AUT) |
| Hafjell, Norway | Loïc Meillard (SUI) | Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) |
Eleven men’s slalom races took place during the regular season.
Twenty-six athletes from 13 countries will compete in the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals men’s slalom on Thursday, March 27. They’ll join Norway’s Theodor Braekken, the reigning Junior World Champion who scored World Cup points in Kitzbühel during the 2024 season, in a stacked field chasing one final shot at slalom points. With the globe still up for grabs, the battle at the top promises high-stakes intensity.
The first run course setter is Alain Baxter (GBR) and the second run is Aleksandr Glebov (NOR).
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Men’s Slalom
No North American men reached a World Cup or World Championship slalom podium in the 2025 season. Benjamin Ritchie delivered the top result, who finished eighth. The last North American male to qualify for a World Cup slalom final was Luke Winters (USA) in 2022, while the last to earn a slalom podium was Nolan Kasper (USA) in 2011, marking the longest active North American podium drought. Ritchie has the talent to break the streak, and Sun Valley’s Stifel World Cup Finals could be his moment.
North American Men Racing Slalom
- Bib 18, Benjamin Ritchie, Stifel USST, Green Mountain Valley School, HEAD
Scoring Format at the World Cup Finals
The World Cup Finals feature a reduced field. Only the top 25 athletes from the season standings qualify for each event, along with skiers who have earned 500 World Cup points and meet FIS eligibility criteria. Unlike regular-season races, where the top 30 finishers earn World Cup points, only the top 15 receive points at the Finals.
Daily Program
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First Run Start List
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