Kristoffersen Wins Schladming Night Slalom as U.S. Men Deliver Under the Lights
Henrik Kristoffersen claimed an emotional victory in the Schladming night slalom as the Planai delivered chaos, DNFs, and rare breakthroughs for the U.S. men.
Final Regular-Season Slalom: Who’s Racing in Hafjell and What’s at Stake?
The Hafjell Men’s World Cup Slalom on Sunday, March 16 marks the final regular-season race before the World Cup Finals, with crucial points on the line for both the season title race and top-25 qualification. Henrik Kristoffersen leads the standings, but Clément Noël, Loïc Meillard, Timon Haugan, and Atle Lie McGrath still have a mathematical shot at the crystal globe. For North Americans, Benjamin Ritchie has secured his first Finals appearance, while Jett Seymour needs a career-best result and a lot of luck to qualify. With Hafjell’s challenging Olympia-Løypa slope and the unpredictability of slalom, expect high drama, crashes, and shakeups in this final pre-Finals showdown.
Kranjska Gora Slalom: Title Battle Heats Up as Season Nears Finale
The Kranjska Gora World Cup slalom is set to play a crucial role in the season title race, with Henrik Kristoffersen and Clément Noël separated by just three points. Norway leads the podium count, but Loïc Meillard, Timon Haugan, and Atle Lie McGrath remain in contention. Meanwhile, Benjamin Ritchie continues his breakout season for the U.S., while Jett Seymour fights for a Finals spot and Camden Palmquist gains experience on the big stage. With only two regular-season slaloms left, every run will matter in the battle for World Cup slalom supremacy.
Saalbach 2025 Men’s Slalom Preview: Contenders, Start Times, and How to Watch
The men’s slalom at the Saalbach 2025 FIS Alpine World Championships will bring the event to a thrilling close on Sunday, February 16. With top contenders like Clément Noël, Henrik Kristoffersen, and Timon Haugan, the battle for gold will be fierce. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team fields four racers, led by Benjamin Ritchie, while Erik Read represents Canada. With no World Cup points on the line, this race is all about the title. Here’s everything you need to know, including contenders, start times, and how to watch.
Schladming Night Slalom 2025: Schedule, Top Contenders, and How to Watch
The Schladming Night Slalom, famously known as "The Nightrace," returns on January 29, 2024, bringing electrifying ski racing to the iconic Planai slope. With over 50,000 fans expected, the event features the world’s top slalom racers, including standings leader Clément Noël and strong contenders like Henrik Kristoffersen and Timon Haugan. As the final slalom before the Saalbach World Championships, this pivotal race will shape the season’s narrative and national team selections. Don’t miss the drama as history unfolds under the floodlights—find out who will be crowned "King of the Night."
Linus Strasser’s Sensational Double Win: Schladming Night Slalom Sparks 2024 Season Excitement
Linus Strasser is on a roll. He won his first World Cup of the season in Kitzbühel on Sunday, and on Wednesday night, he did it again in Schladming. He increased his advantage to (-0.28) during the second run. There are no bigger races in slalom skiing than those two. No matter what the rest of the season brings, he will consider 2024 his most successful. There are six slaloms left in the season, but it is clear there is a battle brewing for the title.
Thrilling Men’s Slalom in Schladming: Strasser leads and USA’s Seymour Qualifies 17th.
After the first seven racers completed their first runs, it was apparent that Germany's Linus Strasser had the hot hand in men's slalom. Strasser won the night slalom in 2022 and his third World Cup slalom on Sunday in Kitzbühel. Will his efforts tonight bring him his fourth? He has a (-0.10) advantage over Norway's Timon Haugan.
