Timon Haugan pushed his limits while staying within his ability to win Sunday’s men’s World Cup slalom in Val d’Isère. Norway placed four skiers in the top six as the race demanded tactical skiing and nerve from start to finish.
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.
Loïc Meillard delivered under pressure to win the Val d’Isère men’s giant slalom, powering a Swiss sweep on the demanding Bellevarde. Luca Aerni claimed the first World Cup GS podium of his career, Marco Odermatt seized sole possession of the season standings lead, and River Radamus stormed from deep in the field to sixth with the fastest second run.
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.
Marco Odermatt claims victory as the Stifel Birds of Prey GS concludes! Italy's Alex Vinatzer achieves his first career podium, Henrik Kristoffersen earns third, and the U.S. men make significant moves in the final standings.
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!
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.
Beaver Creek hosts the second and more demanding super-G of the Olympic season on Saturday. Marco Odermatt leads a packed field, with the U.S. and Canada fielding strong home-snow lineups.
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.
Beaver Creek has removed Thursday’s downhill, but FIS has approved a flexible plan to race Friday through Sunday, with exact start and finish locations still to be determined.
River Radamus opens up about racing World Cups on the mountains he grew up on, the altitude challenge, his Olympic drive, and how Storm Klomhaus helps him keep joy at the center of the sport.
Kyle Negomir returns to familiar snow as he launches his Olympic season with four home-state World Cup races. He reflects on childhood roots, home-slope pressure, and the push toward his first Games
More than a year after his devastating crash in Wengen, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is preparing to return to Colorado, where he’ll train with the Norwegian team ahead of a possible World Cup comeback at Beaver Creek. His recovery has been long and painful, but his determination—and cautious optimism—remain unshaken.
Austria’s Cornelia Huetter claimed victory in the first-ever women’s Birds of Prey downhill, while rising American star Lauren Macuga delivered a career-best fourth-place finish, thrilling the home crowd.
Racing for the first time on Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey downhill course, the world’s fastest women know they must enlist every tactical skill in the playbook.
Marco Odermatt was victorious in the first super-G at the Stifel Birds of Prey. Cyprien Sarrazin in 2nd and Lukas Feurstein in 3rd. River Radamus was the top North American with an 8th-place result.
Norwegian champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made a surprise appearance at the Beaver Creek World Cup downhill race on Friday, mingling with teammates and fellow racers but in town primarily to spend time with fiancé Mikaela Shiffrin.
On the outside looking in, independent Wiley Maple still hopes for a solid season. Maple, 34, has yet to find a smooth path at Beaver Creek, but hope springs eternal. On Thursday, the zipper on his speed suit broke at the race start, a distraction that probably contributed to what he called a “bumpier than expected” course. In 2022, just before Birds of Prey, a broken hand and a dislocated elbow the following year sidelined Maple.
Athletes, artists, beer tastings, movies, and more highlight the 10-day Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Beaver Creek Dec. 6-15.
With only days to go, the 2024-25 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is shaping up to be one of the more thrilling ones in recent memory. The World Championships, new venues, and marquee athletes’ pursuit of glory make this season one to watch.
Get ready for the adrenaline-packed Zermatt-Cervinia replacement World Cup downhill in Val Gardena/Gröden. Learn about top athletes, the race's storied history, and find out how to catch the action on Thursday, December 14th at 1:45 am PST/5:45 am EST.
Day Two Preview: Who is racing the Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek, when, and how to watch the men's World Cup downhill.
Who is racing the Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek, when, and how to watch the men's 1st World Cup downhill of the season.
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