Freddy Carrick-Smith Reflects on Sölden World Cup Debut
Freddy Carrick-Smith became the youngest British man in 44 years to start a World Cup giant slalom, finishing strong in his debut on the Sölden Glacier.
Freddy Carrick-Smith became the youngest British man in 44 years to start a World Cup giant slalom, finishing strong in his debut on the Sölden Glacier.
Eighteen-year-old Freddy Carrick-Smith will make his World Cup debut this weekend in Sölden, following in the tracks of Charlie Raposo, who last raced in the 2024 season. Confident and composed, the rising British skier from a family of racers is ready to test himself against the world’s best and help drive a new era for British Alpine skiing.
GB Snowsport has named its 33-athlete alpine team for the Olympic season, highlighted by Dave Ryding’s final campaign and the World Cup Team debut of speed specialist Roy Steudle. Rising stars like the Carrick-Smith brothers and Molly Butler strengthen a deep Europa Cup squad, as Great Britain builds momentum toward Milano-Cortina 2026.
The men and women battled in the final races of the FIS Junior World Ski Championships (JWSC) concluded today with the final day of slalom. Öhlund and Braekken won and siblings shined on the leaderboard together.