The 2021 Winter Gear Guide
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Brignone Wins Åre Giant Slalom, Robinson Retains Season Lead
Federica Brignone dominated the Åre giant slalom, securing her 17th career and fifth season win by 1.36 seconds. Alice Robinson took second, keeping her season lead, while 18-year-old Lara Colturi claimed her second career podium. North Americans shined, with Valérie Grenier finishing fifth, Paula Moltzan sixth, and Nina O’Brien charging 18 spots to 11th with the second-fastest second run.
Switzerland Sweeps in Kvitfjell’s Last Downhill, Von Allmen’s Win Intensifies the Race for the Discipline Globe
The men kicked off the last World Cup downhill race of the regular season in Kvitfjell, Norway. The Swiss sweep the podium with Franjo Von Allmen winning, Odermatt in 2nd and Rogentin in 3rd.
Brignone Leads Åre Giant Slalom; Goggia and Stjernesund in Pursuit, Shiffrin Out
Federica Brignone set the pace in the first run of the World Cup giant slalom in Åre, leading a tight battle with Sofia Goggia and Thea Louise Stjernesund. With warm conditions and a shortened course, eight racers finished within a second of the lead, setting up a thrilling second run. Mikaela Shiffrin, still searching for her best giant slalom form since returning from injury, failed to finish, missing another chance to regain confidence in the discipline.
Kvitfjell 2nd Men’s World Cup Downhill: The Final Regular-Season Showdown
The regular season's final men’s World Cup downhill hits Kvitfjell on Saturday, with Marco Odermatt on the verge of clinching the season title. Franjo Von Allmen needs a win—and luck—to stay in the fight, while Dominik Paris looks to sweep the Kvitfjell downhills. With podium battles, Finals spots, and national start positions on the line, expect an all-out battle on the Olympiabakken track.
Dominik Paris Wins Kvitfjell Downhill, Holds Off Swiss Charge
Dominik Paris powered to victory in Kvitfjell, claiming his fourth career downhill win at the Norwegian venue and the 19th World Cup downhill victory of his career. The Italian veteran delivered a fearless, attacking run to edge out Marco Odermatt by 0.32 seconds, preventing another Swiss sweep after Switzerland stacked the next four positions with Odermatt, Stefan Rogentin, Franjo Von Allmen, and Alexis Monney. Bryce Bennett led the North American charge in seventh, while Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted thrilled the home crowd with a sixth-place finish. With the season winding down, Paris’s victory shakes up the downhill standings, while Switzerland continues to assert its dominance in the discipline
Kvitfjell World Cup Downhill: Can Anyone Stop Switzerland?
Switzerland has dominated the World Cup downhill season, but with two regular-season races left before the Finals, the fight isn’t over. Odermatt leads the standings, but Von Allmen and Monney are keeping the pressure on, while Crawford and Hrobat look to break up the Swiss control. Kvitfjell’s Olympiabakken course, with its fast gliding sections and daring jumps, promises another thrilling showdown. Can anyone stop Switzerland, or will the Swiss tighten their grip on the title?
