Loïc Meillard, Olympic Gold Medalist / GEPA pictures
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup returns to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, where the men’s technical specialists take on the steep Podkoren 3 slope in the 10th slalom of the 2025–26 World Cup season.
Below you’ll find the official start list, how and when to watch, the daily race program, and analysis of the field, including entries from the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Alpine Canada, and GB Snowsport.
With the regular season ending, the race in Slovenia will play a decisive role in the slalom discipline battle while also determining which racers qualify for the World Cup Finals.
Top Five World Cup Slalom Standings
- 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR, 2000, Head) — 452 pts
- 🇧🇷 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA, 2000, Atomic, Oakley) — −1
- 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA, 1997) — −17
- 🇳🇴 Timon Haugan (NOR, 1996) — −53
- 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR, 1994) — −79
The standings remain extremely tight at the top. Lie McGrath leads the discipline by a single point over Pinheiro Braathen, with Noël also within immediate striking distance as the World Cup season moves toward its final races.
2025–26 Men’s Slalom Podiums
| Venue | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi (FIN) | 🇧🇷 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) | 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA) | 🇫🇮 Eduard Hallberg (FIN) |
| Gurgl (AUT) | 🇫🇷 Paco Rassat (FRA) | 🇧🇪 Armand Marchant (BEL) | 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) |
| Val d’Isère (FRA) | 🇳🇴 Timon Haugan (NOR) | 🇨🇭 Loïc Meillard (SUI) | 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
| Alta Badia (ITA) | 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA) | 🇨🇭 Loïc Meillard (SUI) |
| Madonna di Campiglio (ITA) | 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA) | 🇫🇮 Eduard Hallberg (FIN) | 🇫🇷 Paco Rassat (FRA) |
| Adelboden (SUI) | 🇫🇷 Paco Rassat (FRA) | 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
| Wengen (SUI) | 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | 🇧🇷 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) | 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
| Kitzbühel (AUT) | 🇦🇹 Manuel Feller (AUT) | 🇨🇭 Loïc Meillard (SUI) | 🇩🇪 Linus Strasser (GER) |
| Schladming (AUT) | 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) | 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) | 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA) |
| Olympic Slalom – Cortina | 🥇 🇨🇭 Loïc Meillard (SUI) | 🥈 🇦🇹 Fabio Gstrein (AUT) | 🥉 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) |
(Olympics are not a World Cup race and do not count toward the season standings.)
Season Podium Statistics (World Cup races only)
Different winners: 6
Different podium finishers: 10
Nations represented on the podium: 7
Podium appearances by country
- 🇳🇴 Norway — 8
- 🇫🇷 France — 6
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — 3
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — 2
- 🇫🇮 Finland — 2
- 🇦🇹 Austria — 1
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — 1
- 🇩🇪 Germany — 1
Top Seven WCSL Slalom (Ordered by Bib)
The World Cup Start List (WCSL) determines the first start group and shows when the strongest racers will attack the course on Podkoren 3.
- Bib 1 — 🇫🇷 Clément Noël (FRA, 1997) — WCSL Rank 4
- Bib 2 — 🇧🇷 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA, 2000, Atomic, Oakley) — WCSL Rank 2
- Bib 3 — 🇳🇴 Timon Haugan (NOR, 1996) — WCSL Rank 4
- Bib 4 — 🇳🇴 Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR, 1994) — WCSL Rank 5
- Bib 5 — 🇨🇭 Loïc Meillard (SUI, 1996) — WCSL Rank 5
- Bib 6 — 🇳🇴 Atle Lie McGrath (NOR, 2000, Head) — WCSL Rank 1
- Bib 7 — 🇫🇷 Paco Rassat (FRA, 1998, Head) — WCSL Rank 7
These racers will establish the pace early on the Podkoren slope.
🇺🇸 Stifel U.S. Ski Team
- 🇺🇸 Benjamin Ritchie (USA, 2000, Head) — Bib 30 — Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Green Mountain Valley School — World Cup SL Rank 36
- 🇺🇸 Jett Seymour (USA, 1998, Atomic) — Bib 47 — Stifel U.S. Ski Team, University of Denver All-American — World Cup SL Rank 59
- 🇺🇸 Luke Winters (USA, 1997) — Bib 51 — Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Snowbowl Ski Academy — World Cup SL Rank 47
- 🇺🇸 Cooper Puckett (USA, 2003, Head) — Bib 53 — Stifel U.S. Ski Team — World Cup SL Rank 54
🇨🇦 Alpine Canada
Canada enters one skier in the race.
- 🇨🇦 Liam Wallace (CAN, 1999) — Bib 65
Wallace will look to attack from the back of the field and push into the top 30 to qualify for the second run.
🇬🇧 GB Snowsport
Great Britain brings four racers to Kranjska Gora.
- 🇬🇧 Laurie Taylor (GBR, 1996, Head) — Bib 23 — World Cup SL Rank 23
- 🇬🇧 Billy Major (GBR, 1996, Head) — Bib 33 — World Cup SL Rank 34
- 🇬🇧 Luca Carrick-Smith (GBR, 2005) — Bib 64
- 🇬🇧 Zak Carrick-Smith (GBR, 2007) — Bib 71
The race will also mark the World Cup debut of Zak Carrick-Smith. The young British slalom specialist receives the opportunity after Dave Ryding retired following the Olympic Games, opening a spot.
Field Analysis
The Podkoren 3 slope is one of the most demanding technical tracks on the World Cup circuit. Its steep pitch rewards skiers who can push the limit with powerful edge changes, strong balance, and efficient transitions through the rhythm sections.
With the discipline’s strongest racers starting in the opening group, the pace will be established immediately. With the regular season ending, every slalom point earned tomorrow carries significant weight in determining both the World Cup title and who qualifies for the Finals.
Course setters — First run: J. Geyer (GBR) Second run: I. Borisov (BUL)
When to watch
The men’s giant slalom is set for Saturday, March 7th. Run one begins at 4:30 a.m. EDT / 12:30 a.m. PT, followed by run two at 7:30 a.m. EDT / 4:30 a.m. PDT. Fans in Great Britain can tune in at 8:30 for the first run and 11:30 for the second.
Note: Tomorrow the U.S. switches to Daylight Saving Time, affecting ET and CT for both runs and MT and PT for the second run only.
How to Watch
- 🇺🇸 United States: Live and replay coverage on Ski and Snowboard Live
- 🇨🇦 Canada: Live streaming on CBC Sports.
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: Both races air live on Discovery+
Daily Program
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First Run Starlist
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