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Mikaela Shiffrin erased a first-run deficit with the fastest second run of the night to win the Semmering women’s World Cup slalom by 0.09 seconds, surviving a race transformed by improved conditions and 12 lead changes.

The women’s World Cup slalom resumes in Semmering with Mikaela Shiffrin chasing a sixth straight victory in an Olympic season. Full start list, elite contenders, podium table, and how and when to watch.

Julia Scheib dominated the Women’s Giant Slalom at Semmering, claiming victory with a masterful second run, while Camille Rast and Sara Hector rounded out the podium. Standout performances from Nina Astner, Maryna Gasienica-Daniel, and North American skiers like Valérie Grenier and Mikaela Shiffrin highlighted an exciting, bumpy race ahead of the next stop in Kranjska Gora.

Marco Schwarz captured his first career World Cup super-G victory as Livigno hosted its first Alpine World Cup race. Swiss skiers packed the top of the results, Austria’s top-ranked speed racers struggled, and an unusually tight race saw 11 high-bib athletes score points.

Sara Hector of Sweden leads a tight top three after a thrilling Run 1 in Semmering, Austria. Julia Scheib and Lara Colturi remain close, while early exits by Alice Robinson and Nina O’Brien shook up the standings. North Americans delivered strong performances, with Paula Moltzan, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Justine Lamontagne making moves to set up an exciting second run.

Livigno hosts its first-ever men’s Alpine World Cup race as the super-G returns at a critical point in the Olympic season. Four of the top five athletes in the current super-G standings are entered, with full start lists, bib numbers, and viewing details set for Saturday’s race.

Early-season and in-season ski setups are often flatter than expected. TOKO athlete and Team GB racer Matteo Padoan explains how to check, adjust, and maintain base bevels for better feel and consistency on snow.

With the holiday break underway, the World Cup downhill standings are already taking shape in an Olympic season. Preseason injuries, Swiss dominance, and a front-loaded schedule are defining the women’s and men’s races as the road to Cortina d’Ampezzo and Bormio begins to narrow.

Atle Lie McGrath pushed the second run to the limit to win a wildly dramatic Alta Badia slalom on Gran Risa, where eight lead changes reshaped the race and Clément Noël settled for second.

Clément Noël leads a compressed men’s World Cup slalom field after the first run in Alta Badia, with the top 30 separated by just 1.77 seconds. Thirteen skiers remain within a second of the lead, setting up a dramatic second run on Gran Risa before the Christmas break.

Marco Schwarz claimed victory at Alta Badia’s Gran Risa giant slalom, with Lucas Braathen and Stefan Brennsteiner completing the podium. The race highlighted precision, composure, and tactical skiing, while Fabian Gratz’s impressive climb and North American efforts added excitement to a challenging second run.

Sofia Goggia claimed her eighth World Cup super-G victory in Val d’Isère as Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in third. Alice Robinson finished second and retained the season discipline lead.

The women’s World Cup super-G moves to Val d’Isère as the Olympic season pressure continues to build. See the full start list, USA and Canadian rosters, and when and how to watch one of speed skiing’s key early tests.

Franjo von Allmen edged Marco Odermatt to win the Saslong Classic downhill as Switzerland swept the top two spots again and Italy earned its third podium in three days on home snow.

Cornelia Huetter of Austria dominated the Val d’Isère downhill, taking the win with a near two-second advantage. Kira Weidle Winkelmann and Lindsey Vonn completed the podium while North Americans showed depth with strong top 30 performances, including Breezy Johnson in seventh and Valérie Grenier 23rd.

Jan Zabystran shocked the alpine world with a historic super-G victory in Val Gardena, earning the first men’s World Cup win for the Czech Republic and denying Marco Odermatt late on the Saslong.

The women’s World Cup downhill returns to Val d’Isère with added Olympic selection and seeding on the line. Lindsey Vonn leads a deep field as speed racing resumes on the Oreiller-Killy.