Crans Montana Switzerland

Dominik Paris powered to victory in Kvitfjell, claiming his fourth career downhill win at the Norwegian venue and the 19th World Cup downhill victory of his career. The Italian veteran delivered a fearless, attacking run to edge out Marco Odermatt by 0.32 seconds, preventing another Swiss sweep after Switzerland stacked the next four positions with Odermatt, Stefan Rogentin, Franjo Von Allmen, and Alexis Monney. Bryce Bennett led the North American charge in seventh, while Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted thrilled the home crowd with a sixth-place finish. With the season winding down, Paris’s victory shakes up the downhill standings, while Switzerland continues to assert its dominance in the discipline

Marco Odermatt conquered a chaotic Crans-Montana Super-G, seizing victory after many lead changes in a race that stayed fast from start to finish. Alexis Monney secured second for a Swiss 1-2, while Dominik Paris took third. With a 181-point lead in the super G standings, Odermatt is closing in on the globe—but the battle isn’t over yet. Read the full story for all the twists and turns.

Switzerland delivered a statement performance in Crans-Montana, sweeping the podium and further cementing its dominance in downhill skiing. Franjo Von Allmen, the newly crowned World Champion, claimed his first career World Cup downhill victory, holding off Marco Odermatt, who charged late but settled for second. Alexis Monney completed the perfect Swiss 1-2-3, as thousands of home fans waved their flags in celebration. Vincent Kriechmayr led the non-Swiss skiers in fourth, while James Crawford finished sixth as the top North American. With just two more downhills in Kvitfjell before the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, the battle for season-long standings remains intense—though after today, the Swiss now own the top three spots in the rankings.

Today, Austria celebrates Stephanie Venier's big win. Venier has been on the podium three times this season, but this is her first-ever super-G win. She's the second Austrian to win a super-G this season, joining the list of five women with victories in this discipline. Only Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland has two wins this season.

Who is racing, when and how to watch the Sunday February 18th Crans-Montana women's World Cup super-G

As the Women's World Cup super-G (SG) season hits its midpoint, excitement brews for the upcoming race in Crans Montana, Switzerland, on Sunday, February 18th. With five races down and five to go, the competition is heating up.

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami skied into victory today, clinching her first downhill win of the season and snatching the active skier lead from Austria's Stephanie Venier. In an exciting showdown, Gut-Behrami's triumph not only propelled her to the forefront of the downhill standings but also injected new excitement into the upcoming races.

Prepare for an exhilarating display of talent and determination at the Crans Montana Women’s World Cup Downhill on Friday, February 16th. This event marks the first of three thrilling races in the stunning locale of Crans Montana, Switzerland.