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Who is racing, when are they racing, and how to watch the Kranjska Gora GS

The men’s season GS title is still undecided, with three giant slalom races remaining on the schedule. While the battle is most likely between Marco Odermatt and Henrik Kristoffersen, six men have yet to be mathematically eliminated. However, as well as Odermatt is skiing, it will take great skiing and a collapse of Odermatt to overtake the Swiss star.

Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating in Kranjska Gora. They are not calling for an overnight freeze and Kranjska Gora is predicted to experience warm temperatures and overcast skies with the potential of rain throughout the night. A contingency plan is in place to run from a lower start if required. If they can race tomorrow, expect challenging conditions for the later starters. Once again, the FIS and the local race crew are being asked to provide a miracle. However, so far this season, they have delivered.

Eight North Americans will race the Saturday Kranjska Gora GS

The Stifel US Alpine Team has two members, two US independents, and Alpine Canada Aplin has entered four. Uniquely, the Stifel US Alpine Team continues to offer World Cup opportunities to deserving US independents. Two of the four US athletes in tomorrow’s GS are former members of the US Ski Team, now skiing with US coach Paul Epstein’s independent Global Racing.

2023 World Cup rank of the North American men

The North Americans entered for the Saturday’s March 11th Giant Slalom

• Bib 11, River Radamus, USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Taos Ski Valley, Rossignol, Look, SWIX, ASP
• Bib 17, Erik Read, ACA, Banff Alpine Racers, University of Denver, Atomic, UVEX
• Bib 23, Tommy Ford, USST, Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, HEAD
• Bib 31, James Crawford, ACA, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, HEAD
• Bib 35, George Steffey, Global Racing, Stratton Mountain School, Marker/Dalbello/Völkl, SWIX, ASP, TOKO
• Bib 42, Brian McLaughlin, Global Racing, Dartmouth College, GMVS, Marker/Dalbello/Völkl, SWIX, ASP, TOKO
• Bib 43, Asher Jordan, ACA, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Atomic
• Bib 54, Liam Wallace, ACA, Sunshine Alpine Racers, Rossignol/LOOK

The first run of the Giant Slalom begins at 3:30 am Eastern time and at 12:30 am on the West Coast. The second run is scheduled to air at 6:30 am Eastern time and 3:30 am on the West Coast. 

In the USA, the men’s World Cups in Kranjska Gora will be available for viewing live and as a replay on the streaming service Ski and Snowboard Live.

In Canada, CBC sports offers Alpine World Cup racing content.

Complete first run start list and program for the Kranjska Gora Saturday, March 11th GS

Program for the Kranjska Gora Saturday, March 11th GS