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Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday's February 4th Chamonix slalom

Six slaloms down, six to go. The slalom season's halfway point is here, with plenty of chances left for athletes to shine. Yet only the top 25 will make it to the finals in Saalbach, Austria.

Sara Hector, Alice Robinson and Lara Gut-Behrami in Kronplatz: GEPA pictures/Matic Klansek Lara Gut-Behrami showcased

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami takes a commanding (+0.59) lead into the afternoon run of Tuesday's Kronplatz ERTA World Cup giant slalom (GS). Skiing with bib five, she used her impressive skills to cross the finish (-0.84) faster than her closest rival for the season's GS title, Italy's Federica Brignone. None of the talented women could come within half a second of her time, but the nearest is New Zealand's Alice Robinson (+0.59). Notably, Robinson's coach, Nils Coberger, set the first run.

In alpine skiing, recent disappointments have unfolded as scheduled events face cancelations. In Chamonix, France, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Seven GS races have already set the stage for a thrilling Kronplatz race. Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland leads the pack with 485 points, closely trailed by Italy's Federica Brignone with 460 points. The gap is a mere 25 points, making every turn on the ERTA slope crucial. Unfortunately, Shiffrin's and Grenier's crashes while racing in Cortina d'Ampezzo will mean they will miss the race in Kronplatz and likely eliminate them from the close battle for the season's GS title.

Gear up for an electrifying showdown in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, as the men's Kandahar World Cup super-G takes center stage on Saturday, January 27th.

Nils Allegre: GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner The two men standing atop the Saturday Garmisch-Partenkirchen super-G stage

Gear up for an electrifying showdown in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, as the men's Kandahar World Cup super-G takes center stage on Saturday, January 27th.

Get ready for the thrill of the Tuesday, January 23rd Night Giant Slalom in Schladming, Austria – a historic event that rivals even the renowned Kitzbühel race. The Schladming night slalom attracted massive crowds in the past before the completion of the impressive finish stadium in 2013. With around 48,000 attendees annually, the village transforms into a giant party.

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

As the Flachau Austria Women's World Cup night slalom approaches, Tuesday, January 16th, all eyes are on Mikaela Shiffrin, who is set to start her first race since the Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Slalom on January 7th. Who is racing in Flachau, when, and how to watch the women's World Cup night slalom on January 16th.

Wengen finish arena GEPA photos Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday’s Wengen

Get ready for a second exhilarating downhill showdown at the Men's World Cup on Saturday, January 13th, in Wengen, Switzerland. This event marks the third of four days of intense men's racing, featuring the iconic Lauberhorn downhill, the longest race on the entire World Cup tour. The anticipation is high, especially after the shorter Wengen downhill course proved to be a thrilling race on Thursday.

The women's World Cup downhill series is heating up, and all eyes are on Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, for the next thrilling chapter set to unfold on Saturday, January 13th.

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

As a child learning to ski at the remote, snow-hammered SilverStar resort in interior British Columbia, Eleri Smart was initially motivated by the hope of spotting fairies and the promise of hot chocolate at the end of the day.

Adelboden fans GEPA / Mathias Mandl Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday’s