Mikaela Shiffrin said her return to speed in the St. Moritz super-G delivered exactly what she hoped for: confidence, clarity, and motivation to keep pushing forward during the Olympic season.
Alice Robinson claimed her first-ever Super-G World Cup victory in St. Moritz with a fearless, attacking run, holding off Romane Miradoli and Sofia Goggia in a tight battle. The day also saw strong performances from the U.S. team, including first Super-G points for Haley Cutler and Mary Bocock. A thrilling race on a challenging course rewarded bravery, precision, and speed.
Loïc Meillard set the pace in the first run of the men’s World Cup slalom in Val d’Isère, but the story quickly expanded. Laurie Taylor became the only skier outside the elite start group to crack the top seven, Britain placed three athletes inside the top 15, and eight high-bib racers fought their way into the qualifiers, reshaping the race heading into the second run.
Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in St. Moritz, finishing second in the women’s World Cup downhill, while Germany’s Emma Aicher stole the spotlight with a breakout performance. The U.S. team showed depth and momentum, and with key names absent, tomorrow’s Super-G promises more high-speed excitement.
Stefan Brennsteiner leads a tightly packed men’s giant slalom after the first run in Val d’Isère, with seven skiers within a second and strong late-bib performances on the demanding Bellevarde.
Lindsey Vonn opened the 2026 Olympic World Cup season with a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz, delivering a dominant performance that rewrote the record books and showcased the depth of the U.S. women’s speed team.
Breezy Johnson enters this Olympic season with renewed purpose after climbing back from injury, a USADA ban, and the heartbreak of missing the 2022 Games. Her world championship triumph last winter reshaped her belief in what’s possible, and now the downhiller sees a rare chance for a full-circle moment in Cortina—the hill that once ended her Olympic dream. With momentum restored and perspective sharpened, she knows nothing is guaranteed, but everything is still within reach.
Lindsey Vonn enters the 2025–26 speed season in St. Moritz stronger and more prepared than ever. After a summer focused on strength, stability, and dialing in her equipment, Vonn arrives with confidence, experience, and a world-class support team. With the Olympics in Cortina on the horizon, she’s ready to race—not just to participate, but to compete.
Julia Scheib delivered another powerful finish in Mont-Tremblant, winning a dramatic second run as the women wrapped up their North American World Cup tour. The podium fight, the late-run charge, and the season-title pressure now follow the field back to Europe.
The men returned to the start of the giant slalom, ready to wrap up the action-packed Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO. Marco Odermatt dominates first run, Pinheiro-Braathen and Kristoffersen tie for second. Three U.S. men make the flip!
Alice Robinson set the pace again in Tremblant, with Julia Scheib close behind and both Nina O’Brien and Mikaela Shiffrin delivering strong opening runs. Canada’s Britt Richardson added to the excitement as six skiers finished within a second of the lead, setting up a dramatic second run.
Robinson dominated the Tremblant GS, Ljutic returned to form, and Grenier delivered a home-snow podium.
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The Stifel Birds of Prey Beaver Creek giant slalom brings rising Olympic pressure, shifting weather, and the third men’s GS test of the season as River Radamus leads the North Americans on home snow.
Vincent Kriechmayr mastered chaotic weather to win a shortened Birds of Prey super-G as the race was canceled after 31 starters. Racers battled fog, wind, holds, and had hero moments—especially River Radamus with a thrilling run.
Marco Odermatt dominated the opening downhill at Beaver Creek, while Ryan Cochran-Siegle thrilled the home crowd with a second-place finish. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted rounded out the podium, and North American athletes showed strong performances as the stage is set for an exciting Super-G tomorrow.
The World Cup downhill season opens Thursday at the Stifel Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek. With Aleksander Aamodt Kilde returning and the Swiss powerhouse team setting the benchmark, the race will shape early Olympic-season momentum.
Erik Arvidsson shares the most honest look yet at his long recovery and why the fire is back as he returns to the Beaver Creek downhill. A powerful comeback story.
Mikaela Shiffrin charged to the lead in the Copper Mountain slalom, setting up a high-pressure second run. Six North Americans advanced, and nine high-bib athletes skied into the top 30 on a demanding course.
Alice Robinson delivered a commanding victory at the Stifel Copper Cup, winning both runs to secure her fifth World Cup GS win. Julia Scheib and Thea Louise Stjernesund completed the podium, while four North Americans finished in the top 16.
Alice Robinson set the pace in the Copper GS first run, with Sara Hector close behind and five North Americans advancing. The chase pack is tight heading into the afternoon.
Austria’s Stefan Brennsteiner set the pace in Copper Mountain’s opening GS run, with only six skiers within a second and five high-bib surprises breaking into the top 30. River Radamus sits 14th, while Erik Read flips from bib 46.
Kjersti Moritz steps into her first World Cup start on Saturday at the Stifel Copper Cup, launching her dream on the Colorado snow she grew up skiing. Her path, her mindset, and why this debut feels so special.
Lauren Macuga opens her Olympic season with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team at the Copper Cup, carrying confidence, speed, and her trademark bucket-hat energy into Saturday’s giant slalom.
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