World Cup GS Race Canceled: Snow Shortage Ends Regular Season Finale in Kranjska Gora

The final regular season Men’s World Cup GS race, slated for Saturday, March 9th, had to be called off due to a lack of snow on the Podkoren Race slope in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Recent high temperatures caused a considerable reduction in the snowpack. With daytime temperatures soaring into the 60s, the venue, once ready to host the World Cup GS, could now only accommodate a slalom event requiring less width and length.

By | 2024-03-05T12:27:23-07:00 March 5th, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on World Cup GS Race Canceled: Snow Shortage Ends Regular Season Finale in Kranjska Gora

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Anticipated Return: Slalom Showdown in Åre

Mikaela Shiffrin, the superstar of the Stifel US Ski Team, is set to make her much-anticipated return to World Cup competition this weekend in Åre, Sweden. Unfortunately, the Giant Slalom (GS) is unlikely to be part of her Åre program due to minimal training opportunities. However, fans can still look forward to seeing her compete in the Slalom on Sunday, March 10th.

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Recap: The Men Conclude Regular Season NorAm Races Before NorAm Finals

This past week, the men competed in the final regular season NorAm series, hosted in Mont Ste-Marie, Quebec. Two giant slaloms and two slaloms were scheduled. However, one of the slaloms got canceled. Nevertheless, the men had a successful few days of racing before the NorAm Finals. 

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Switzerland’s Loic Meillard Secures First World Cup Slalom Win at Aspen Winternational

Switzerland's Loic Meillard wins his first World Cup Slalom career at the March 3rd Stifel Aspen Winternational. He adds a slalom victory to his two Aspen 2nd place GS finishes for his third consecutive podium.

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Clement Noel Leads Despite Low Finish Rate in the Stifel Aspen Winternational Slalom

Jett Seymour Stifel Aspen Winternational; GEPA pictures After the first slalom run on Sunday, March

Odermatt Makes History with 12th Consecutive GS Win: Eyes Stenmark’s Record

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt overcomes a first-run deficit to win his ninth World Cup of the season and his 12th consecutive. He now owns the second-longest discipline-winning streak in history. Only Ingemar Stenmark has a longer consecutive streak at 14. There are two more GS races this season.

Thrilling Showdown: Alexander Steen Olsen Takes Lead in Stifel Aspen Winternational GS

After Saturday's first run of GS in Aspen, Colorado, the top three remain unchanged from yesterday. However, today, the leader isn't Switzerland's Marco Odermatt but the 22-year-old Norwegian Alexander Steen Olsen. Odermatt trails in third place, 0.32 seconds behind the leader, with his teammate Loic Meillard closely behind the Norwegian in second, just 0.09 seconds off the lead.

By | 2024-03-02T12:14:16-07:00 March 2nd, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Thrilling Showdown: Alexander Steen Olsen Takes Lead in Stifel Aspen Winternational GS

The Final Send: Gut-Behrami Leads the Women Going into the Last Super-G Before World Cup Finals

Lara Gut-Behrami and Cornelia Hütter are separated by 25 points after the first super-G day in Kvitfjell. The showdown continues! Preview: Who is racing, when, and how to watch the Sunday, March 3rd Kvitfjell Women's World Cup super-G.

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Odermatt Clinches 2024 GS Title with 11th Consecutive World Cup GS Win in Aspen

Under sunny skies in Aspen, Colorado, Marco Odermatt wins his 11th straight World Cup GS race and his eighth of the season. He also clinches his third consecutive season's GS title. He is now three races away from tying Ingemar Stenmark for the most consecutive World Cup victories in a single event. Although it seems impossible to dream about considering Odermatt, it almost seems possible.

Switzerland’s Odermatt Dominates Aspen GS Leaderboard: Exciting Battle for Podium Ahead

Marco Odermatt: GEPA pictures/ Greg M. Cooper On a sunny Friday morning in Aspen, Switzerland's

By | 2024-03-01T11:59:55-07:00 March 1st, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Switzerland’s Odermatt Dominates Aspen GS Leaderboard: Exciting Battle for Podium Ahead

Building Success: Franjo von Allmen

22-year-old Franjo von Allmen impresses with a rare feat during his first World Cup season: Ranking among the top 25 in the world in the speed events and placing top-5 in super-G and downhill World Cup competitions. Ski Racing Media spoke with the young Swiss racer, who you can follow in the super-G and downhill World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, on March 22 and 24.

By | 2025-05-15T12:16:10-06:00 February 28th, 2024 | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Building Success: Franjo von Allmen

USA’s Seymour Shines in Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup Slalom as Feller Secures Victory

Sunday, February 15th, Austrian Manuel Feller, the leader of the 2024 slalom standings, delivered his fourth victory of the season. Although the warm temperatures and a complex course made it difficult for the last men to be fast he skied brilliantly to overcome France's Clement Noel and Germany's Linus Strasser. However, all three men finished on the podium.

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Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup Slalom: Strasser Leads Amidst Tight Competition: USA’s Seymour Joins the Battle

After the first run of the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup Slalom, Germany's Linus Strasser is the race leader. However, there are three others within a second of his time. French star Clement Noel is second (+0.40), and the season slalom leader Austrian Manuel Feller was the third fastest (+0.46). The only other racer within a second of Strasser is Norwegian Timon Haugan, who was second in Palisades Tahoe a year ago.

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Marco Odermatt clinches the 2024 World Cup Overall: River Radamus celebrates his first podium

GEPA Pictures Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivers a men's World Cup giant slalom victory for the

By | 2024-02-25T17:05:09-07:00 February 24th, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Marco Odermatt clinches the 2024 World Cup Overall: River Radamus celebrates his first podium

Marco Odermatt Leads Red Dog GS: Radamus Surges Into Contention

The second skier to race the first course was Marco Odermatt. Odermatt has won the last nine World Cup giant slaloms (GS). He is the best and crossed with a (-1.79) lead. The snow conditions at the Red Dog race venue in Palisades Tahoe were perfect, with blue skies and direct sunlight. After the first seven skiers had attacked the course, Odermatt's lead was (-0.15) ahead of superstar Norwegian veteran Henrik Kriostoffersen. However, in third place is Stifel US Ski Team's River Radamus. (+0.78).

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Shiffrin’s Road to Recovery: Anticipation Builds for Åre Sweden Races

Mikaela Shiffrin, the unparalleled force in World Cup skiing history, recently shared an update on her recovery journey from the injury she sustained during the World Cup downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on January 26th. In a candid video update posted on Instagram, Shiffrin expressed optimism about her progress, highlighting her gradual physical and mental improvement.

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Thrilling Action at Bear Valley: Recap of World Pro Ski Tour’s Weekend Races

World Pro Ski Tour returned to Bear Valley Resort for three races this President’s Day weekend, featuring a giant slalom on Saturday and two super slaloms on Sunday. On day one of racing, snowy conditions left racers with limited visibility and some delays, but the course held up through qualifiers and a giant slalom.

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World Cup Finals Athletes: Men’s Downhill Showdowns Await

The men's downhill Alpine World Cup regular season has concluded. As the season has ended, the stage is now set for a spectacle of speed, skill, and sheer determination at the upcoming Saalbach men's downhill finals.

By | 2024-02-19T09:39:17-07:00 February 19th, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on World Cup Finals Athletes: Men’s Downhill Showdowns Await

Stephanie Venier Triumphs in Super-G as Skiing’s Fastest Clash: Race Recap

Today, Austria celebrates Stephanie Venier's big win. Venier has been on the podium three times this season, but this is her first-ever super-G win. She's the second Austrian to win a super-G this season, joining the list of five women with victories in this discipline. Only Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland has two wins this season.

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Kvitfjell Finale: Men’s World Cup Super-G Showdown!

Get ready for the thrilling conclusion of the Men’s World Cup super-G season as we head to Kvitfjell, Norway, on Sunday, February 18th. With just one race left before the top 25 are determined for the finals in Saalbach, Austria, tension is high among the competitors.

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Bassino’s Triumph & US Ski Team’s Challenges: Crans-Montana Downhill Recap

Italy's Marta Bassino wins her career's first downhill. She has won six giant slaloms but has never been victorious in a different discipline. She was the third to start and crossed with a massive (+1.80) lead. She has long been one of the world's best GS skiers. However, she has recently shown world-class downhill speed. Today, she continued that trend. She skied with strength, balance, and precision, leaving no doubt who was the best in Saturday's race.

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Stifel Partnership Broadens: Loppet Cup Brings World Cup Excitement Stateside

The Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF) became the official Team Naming Partner in 2023 for all ski teams under the US Ski and Snowboard Brand. This partnership aissted in expanding cross country World Cups back to the United States for the Loppet Cup.

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Crans-Montana Women’s Downhill: Gut-Behrami and More, February 17th Schedule & How to Watch

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami skied into victory today, clinching her first downhill win of the season and snatching the active skier lead from Austria's Stephanie Venier. In an exciting showdown, Gut-Behrami's triumph not only propelled her to the forefront of the downhill standings but also injected new excitement into the upcoming races.

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Men’s World Cup Downhill Showdown: Kvitfjell Preview & Sarrazin’s Injury!

The Men's World Cup Downhill is heating up as the season inches closer to its finale. With only two races left in the calendar, the title is up for grabs between France's Cyprien Sarrazin and Switzerland's Marco Odermatt. Sarrazin has clinched three victories this season, while Odermatt closely follows with two wins. Currently, Odermatt leads the downhill standings with 516 points, but Sarrazin is nipping at his heels with just 6 points behind at 510. Italy's Dominik Paris trails in a distant third with 329 points, while last season's title winner, Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, is out due to injury.

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