Mikaela Shiffrin Sestriere and Paula Moltzan Saalbach: GEPA pictures
The Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals bring the world’s top giant slalom and slalom racers to Idaho for the season’s last showdown. The men’s giant slalom title is secured, while the remaining tech discipline titles are still up for grabs, setting the stage for high-stakes racing.
The action begins with the women’s giant slalom on Tuesday, March 25, followed by the men’s giant slalom on Wednesday, March 26. The women’s and men’s slalom wrap up the Finals on Thursday, March 27. Each event features only the top 25 from the season standings, plus additional qualifiers with 500 World Cup points and FIS eligibility.
Women’s Giant Slalom & Both Slalom Titles Still Up for Grabs
Marco Odermatt has secured the only decided tech title is the men’s giant slalom. The women’s giant slalom remains a tight two-skier battle, while four skiers are still in contention for the women’s slalom globe, with Zrinka Ljutić holding the lead. Three racers are still mathematically in the fight in the men’s slalom, though Henrik Kristoffersen has a strong advantage.
Among the key contenders, Alice Robinson is chasing history as she aims to secure New Zealand’s first-ever World Cup season title in any discipline. Paula Moltzan has had a standout season for North America, earning one World Cup podium in slalom, one in giant slalom, and a World Championship podium. Mikaela Shiffrin delivered the only U.S. tech victories this season, winning three of the six slaloms she raced and adding a third-place podium. Meanwhile, Benjamin Ritchie hopes to break North America’s 13-year men’s slalom podium drought.
With World Cup points awarded only to the top 15 finishers, every run counts. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team is also within reach of overtaking Italy for the unofficial Discipline Nations Cup in giant slalom, adding another layer of competition in Sun Valley..
The tech event schedule, broadcast info, and athlete breakdowns are below!
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
2025 Women’s Giant Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
If Alice Robinson wins the giant slalom discipline title, it will be New Zealand’s first-ever World Cup season title.
Eight women’s giant slalom races were held during the regular season.
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Women’s Giant Slalom
North American Podiums
- Paula Moltzan (USA) – 3rd place, Kronplatz giant slalom and 3rd place Saalbach World Championship giant slalom
Men’s Giant Slalom – Wednesday, March 26
- 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
Marco Odermatt Secured the 2025 Men’s Giant Slalom Title Before Sun Valley
Eight men’s giant slalom races took place during the regular season.
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Men’s Giant Slalom
North American Podiums
No North American men reached a World Cup or World Championship giant slalom podium in 2025. River Radamus delivered the best results with two seventh-place finishes.
Women’s Slalom – Thursday, March 27
- First Run: 11:00 ET | 8:00 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
A taped show on Saturday, March 29, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT on NBC / Peacock will feature the best of the women’s races, including slalom.
2025 Women’s Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
Nine women’s slalom races took place during the regular season.
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Women’s Slalom
North American Podiums
- Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) 1st place, Levi slalom, Gürgl slalom, Sestriere slalom, and 3rd place Åre slalom
- Paula Moltzan (USA), 3rd place Sestriere slalom
Men’s Slalom – Thursday, March 27
- First Run: Noon ET | 9:00 a.m. PT
- Live (U.S.): OutsideTV (free)
- On-Demand: Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
- Second Run: 3:00 p.m. ET | noon PT
- Live Coverage (U.S.): CNBC, OutsideTV (free), Peacock,
- On-Demand: Outside+
- Canada: CBC Sports
A tape-delayed broadcast of the men’s slalom run two and other highlights is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, at 1:00 p.m. EDT | 10:00 a.m. PDT on CNBC and Peacock.
2025 Men’s Slalom Title Contenders in Sun Valley
Eleven men’s slalom races took place during the regular season.
North American Skiers Qualified for the Sun Valley Men’s Slalom
No North American men reached a World Cup or World Championship slalom podium in the 2025 season. Benjamin Ritchie delivered the top result, who finished eighth. The last North American male to qualify for a World Cup slalom final was Luke Winters (USA) in 2022, while the last to earn a slalom podium was Nolan Kasper (USA) in 2011, marking the longest active North American podium drought. Ritchie has the talent to break the streak, and Sun Valley’s Stifel World Cup Finals could be his moment.
2025 World Cup Overall Titles
The men’s and women’s World Cup overall titles were decided before the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals.
Federica Brignone Claims Second Overall Title
Italy’s Federica Brignone secured the women’s overall title, arriving in Idaho with 1,454 points. During the regular World Cup season, she dominated across all three disciplines she competes in, winning five giant slaloms, three super-G races, and two downhills. She also captured gold in giant slalom and silver in super-G at the Saalbach World Championships. This marks her second career overall title, the first coming in 2020. Brignone has three more chances to add to her win total in Sun Valley.
Marco Odermatt Extends His Reign
Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt clinched his fourth consecutive overall title, entering Sun Valley with 1,598 points and victories in three disciplines. During the 2025 regular World Cup season, he won three giant slaloms, three super-G races, and two downhills, along with gold in super-G at the Saalbach World Championships. Odermatt has already secured his fourth straight giant slalom title and third straight super-G title and holds a commanding lead in the downhill standings. If he locks up the downhill title in Sun Valley, it will mark his second straight season winning three discipline titles along with the overall. With three more races ahead, he has the opportunity to extend his dominance even further.
Stifel U.S. Ski Team Targets Podiums
While no Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes are in contention for season titles, they will be attacking home snow in Sun Valley, aiming for strong performances and podium finishes. Notably, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women have scored the second-most giant slalom points during the regular season. They are within reach of the leading Italians in the Discipline Nations Cup standings on Tuesday, March 25. While Discipline Nations Cup titles are not an official category, they are a significant achievement, demonstrating depth and consistency throughout 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.
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