Brignone (ITA), Moltzan (USA) Robinson (NZL) Saalbach 2025 World Championships: GEPA pictures
Giant Slalom Returns to One of Skiing’s Most Iconic Resorts
The Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals continue Tuesday, March 25, with the women’s giant slalom—a high-stakes showdown at one of skiing’s most iconic resorts. While the course is new, Sun Valley has a special place in GS history. Swiss legend Lise-Marie Morerod earned the first World Cup victory of her career here in 1975, then returned to win again in 1977. She collected 14 career World Cup GS wins over four standout seasons, with her final GS victory also coming on U.S. snow in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, in March 1978.
Nearly five decades later, the globe is up for grabs in Sun Valley. Alice Robinson leads the discipline standings by 20 points over Federica Brignone., the newly crowned World Champion and the title will come down to this final race. One race will decide the season title and who lifts the giant slalom crystal globe—and there’s no room for anything but full commitment.
Women’s Giant Slalom – Tuesday, March 25
- First Run: 11:30 a.m. ET | 8:30 a.m. PT
- Live (U.S.): OutsideTV (free)
- On-Demand: Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
- Second Run: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT
- Live Coverage (U.S.): USA, OutsideTV (free), Peacock,
- On-Demand: Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
Although Peacock featured excellent commentary from Steve Porino and his team, OutsideTV (free) delivered quality commentary with fewer commercial interruptions during the super-G races. This trend may continue during tech events. Both providers open with commercials, so sign in early if you don’t want to miss the live opening action.
2025 Women’s Giant Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
If Alice Robinson wins the giant slalom title, it would mark New Zealand’s first-ever World Cup season title. But if Federica Brignone wins and Robinson finishes second, the two would be tied on points—and the title would go to Brignone, who holds the edge in the tiebreaker with more victories this season.
2025 Women’s Giant Slalom Podiums
| Event / Race | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sölden, Austria, Rettenbach Glacier | Federica Brignone (ITA) | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Julia Scheib (AUT) |
| Killington, USA, Superstar | Sara Hector (SWE) | Zrinka Ljutić (CRO) | Camille Rast (SUI) |
| Semmering, AUT, Panorama | Federica Brignone (ITA) | Sara Hector (SWE) | Alice Robinson (NZL) |
| Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | Sara Hector (SWE) | Lara Culturi (ALB) | Alice Robinson (NZL) |
| Kronplatz, Italy | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) | Paula Moltzan (USA) |
| Sestriere, Italy – Race 1 | Federica Brignone (ITA) | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR) |
| Sestriere, Italy – Race 2 | Federica Brignone (ITA) | Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) | Alice Robinson (NZL) |
| Åre, Sweden | Federica Brignone (ITA) | Alice Robinson (NZL) | Lara Culturi (ALB) |
Eight women’s giant slalom races were held during the regular season.
Twenty-nine athletes from 13 countries will compete in the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals giant slalom. This includes a group with 500+ points accumulated across all disciplines throughout the season—Germany’s Emma Aicher, Austria’s Katharina Liensberger, Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, and Stifel U.S. Ski Team’s speed star Lauren Macuga—as well as Italy’s Giorgia Collomb, the Junior World Champion.
The first run course setter is Amir LJUTIĆ (CRO) and the second run will be set by Giorgio PAVONI (ITA).
North American Podiums
- Paula Moltzan (USA) – 3rd place, Kronplatz giant slalom and 3rd place Saalbach World Championship giant slalom
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Women’s Giant Slalom
North American Women Racing the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals Giant Slalom
- Bib 6, Paula Moltzan, Stifel USST, University of Vermont, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Oakley
- Bib 8, Valérie Grenier, ACA, Club de Ski Mont Tremblant
- Bib 14, AJ Hurt, Stifel USST, Team Palisades Tahoe, HEAD
- Bib 15, Nina O’Brien, Stifel USST, Burke Mountain Academy
- Bib 18, Britt Richardson, ACA, Calgary Alpine Racing Club, Burke Mountain Academy, Oakley
- Bib 19, Katie Hensien, Stifel USST, University of Denver, Rowmark Ski Academy, SHRED
- Bib 29, Lauren Macuga, Stifel USST, Park City Ski Team, Winter Sports School (qualified by having 500+ points during the season)
Scoring Format at the World Cup Finals
The World Cup Finals feature a reduced field. Only the top 25 athletes from the season standings qualify for each event, along with skiers who have earned 500 World Cup points and meet FIS eligibility criteria. Unlike regular-season races, where the top 30 finishers earn World Cup points, only the top 15 receive points at the Finals.
Daily Program
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First Run Start Lists
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