North American slalom women built momentum this season with standout performances, key comebacks, and growing depth on both the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Alpine Canada Alpin. With Olympic hopes in sight, staying healthy will be the key to converting potential into podiums in 2026.
In the latest episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Alan Rigg and Matt Garcka had the opportunity to chat with the Canadian slalom specialist, Amelia Smart.
Camille Rast claimed a stunning victory at the Flachau Night Slalom, rising seven positions from her first run to secure her second career win. The Swiss skier held off teammate Wendy Holdener, who finished 0.26 seconds back in second, and Sweden’s Sara Hector in third. Katharina Liensberger, the fastest from the first run, couldn’t deliver under immense pressure, finishing fourth to the disappointment of the Austrian crowd. With the win, Rast reclaimed the lead in the slalom standings, making it a night to remember for Switzerland.
After two days of inaugural men's and women's NorAm super-G races, the event transitioned to tech races. The men and women battled it out at Panorama Mountain Resort, British Columbia, Canada, from December 12th to 15th.
After days of canceled super-G races at the NorAm Finals in Panorama, British Columbia, the event changed to tech races. The men competing in GS and the women battled in the slalom. Four different winners came out of the two days.
Who is skiing, when and how to watch the Sunday, February 11th Women's Soldeu Andorra World Cup Slalom As anticipation builds for the Women’s World Cup Slalom in Soldeu, Andorra, on Sunday, February 10th, ski racing fans expect a riveting competition. With the absence of superstars Petra Vlhová and Mikaela Shiffrin, the race takes on a new dynamic, offering a unique opportunity for emerging talents and competitive veterans to shine.
The men faced some challenging weather while college athletes showed strength in the women's races.
Some new names topped the podium in the final days in Canada.
Lila Lapanja and Kristina Haugen dominate the NorAm tech races in Panorama, Canada.
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