Stifel US Ski Team's River Radamus, the 11th highest-ranked men's GS skier globally, is spearheading an incredible opportunity for developing athletes. He's excited to unveil the first ARCO ski camp, set to span five days in Copper Mountain Resort this May and will be free of charge to participants. The genesis of this idea traces back to discussions last summer during the ARCO foundation announcement.
The Toyota US Alpine Championships presented by Stifel was welcomed back to Sun Valley, Idaho for the second consecutive year. The event started with two men and women super-G days, the first day was a standard FIS race and the second was a part of the National Championships.
Loic Meillard clinched World Cup Finals GS victory. Odermatt get thrown out at the beginning of the course, ending his undefeated streak. However, clinches onto his 3rd consecutive GS Globe.
Marco Odermatt establishes a substantial lead in the first run of the World Cup Finals giant slalom.
Who is racing in Saalbach, when, and how to watch the men's World Cup finals giant slalom on March 16th
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt has left an indelible mark on the World Cup Giant Slalom scene, clinching the season title with an extraordinary nine out of nine wins during the regular season In the slalom arena, Austria’s Manuel Feller emerges as the season’s champion, securing his first discipline globe with four wins in the regular season. Feller’s victory marks a significant achievement for Austrian skiing, ending a drought in the discipline globes since 2021.
ASPEN- It’s been three seasons since three American men qualified in a FIS World Cup slalom, and for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes who just completed their North American leg of the tour, there’s no place like home.
The final regular season Men’s World Cup GS race, slated for Saturday, March 9th, had to be called off due to a lack of snow on the Podkoren Race slope in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Recent high temperatures caused a considerable reduction in the snowpack. With daytime temperatures soaring into the 60s, the venue, once ready to host the World Cup GS, could now only accommodate a slalom event requiring less width and length.
Jett Seymour Stifel Aspen Winternational; GEPA pictures After the first slalom run on Sunday, March
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt overcomes a first-run deficit to win his ninth World Cup of the season and his 12th consecutive. He now owns the second-longest discipline-winning streak in history. Only Ingemar Stenmark has a longer consecutive streak at 14. There are two more GS races this season.
After Saturday's first run of GS in Aspen, Colorado, the top three remain unchanged from yesterday. However, today, the leader isn't Switzerland's Marco Odermatt but the 22-year-old Norwegian Alexander Steen Olsen. Odermatt trails in third place, 0.32 seconds behind the leader, with his teammate Loic Meillard closely behind the Norwegian in second, just 0.09 seconds off the lead.
Under sunny skies in Aspen, Colorado, Marco Odermatt wins his 11th straight World Cup GS race and his eighth of the season. He also clinches his third consecutive season's GS title. He is now three races away from tying Ingemar Stenmark for the most consecutive World Cup victories in a single event. Although it seems impossible to dream about considering Odermatt, it almost seems possible.
Marco Odermatt: GEPA pictures/ Greg M. Cooper On a sunny Friday morning in Aspen, Switzerland's
GEPA Pictures Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivers a men's World Cup giant slalom victory for the
The second skier to race the first course was Marco Odermatt. Odermatt has won the last nine World Cup giant slaloms (GS). He is the best and crossed with a (-1.79) lead. The snow conditions at the Red Dog race venue in Palisades Tahoe were perfect, with blue skies and direct sunlight. After the first seven skiers had attacked the course, Odermatt's lead was (-0.15) ahead of superstar Norwegian veteran Henrik Kriostoffersen. However, in third place is Stifel US Ski Team's River Radamus. (+0.78).
Marco Odermatt, Swiss legend dominates the field again, marking his 6th GS win and 9th GS victory in a row. Alexander Steen Olsen achieved his first podium of the season and Manuel Feller rounded the podium.
The Men’s World Cup Giant Slalom (GS) in Bansko, Bulgaria, on Saturday, February 10th, is set to showcase the dominance of Switzerland's Marco Odermatt. Odermatt, the reigning GS champion, has swept all five GS races this season, solidifying his status as one of the sport's all-time greats at 26.
The World Cup Dreams Foundation (WCDF) proudly announces the ARCO online silent auction in conjunction with the Palisades Tahoe and Aspen World Cups. This unique initiative is spearheaded by World Cup racer River Radamus, who aims to raise crucial funds to support rising U16 athletes who demonstrate potential and financial need by leveraging his passion and path to the World Cup to inspire the next generation.
Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday's February 4th Chamonix slalom Six slaloms down, six to go. The slalom season's halfway point is here, with plenty of chances left for athletes to shine. Yet only the top 25 will make it to the finals in Saalbach, Austria.
Who is skiing, when and how to watch Wednesday's Schladming Planai nigh Slalom Get ready for an exhilarating Wednesday night Slalom (SL) in Schladming, Austria, on January 24th. With four Men's World Cup slaloms already contested this season, including the upcoming Schladming night slalom, there are seven more thrilling races.
The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.
The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.
Get ready for the thrill of the Tuesday, January 23rd Night Giant Slalom in Schladming, Austria – a historic event that rivals even the renowned Kitzbühel race. The Schladming night slalom attracted massive crowds in the past before the completion of the impressive finish stadium in 2013. With around 48,000 attendees annually, the village transforms into a giant party.
In the Hahnenkamm Kitzbühel World Cup the event is switching gears on Sunday to slalom on the Ganslernhang. Will Feller hold onto the lead?
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