The women’s Nor-Am tech circuit delivered five high-level races in Québec from February 9–13, featuring stacked international fields, World Cup-caliber athletes, and breakout performances from rising North American talent at Owl’s Head and Bromont.
The Women’s Nor-Am circuit delivered high-level racing across Quebec, with Giant Slalom battles at Mont-Tremblant followed by a historic slalom debut at Mont-Saint-Sauveur. With World Cup points, Olympic quotas, and international rankings at stake, the events drew a deep global field and highlighted the Nor-Am’s role as a key pathway to the World Cup.
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Marco Schwarz claimed victory at Alta Badia’s Gran Risa giant slalom, with Lucas Braathen and Stefan Brennsteiner completing the podium. The race highlighted precision, composure, and tactical skiing, while Fabian Gratz’s impressive climb and North American efforts added excitement to a challenging second run.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest alpine ski racer of all time, has seized an investment opportunity beyond the slopes that underscores the advancement of women's sports. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team superstar has joined the ownership group of Denver's expansion team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Read more about the milestone investment.
Federica Brignone thrilled the home crowd in La Thuile, winning the final regular-season super G by just 0.01 seconds over Sofia Goggia. The victory marked Brignone’s third super G win of the season and her tenth across all disciplines, giving her a five-point lead over Lara Gut-Behrami in the race for the Crystal Globe. Romane Miradoli completed the podium in third, while yesterday’s winner, Emma Aicher, skied out after a blistering start. With the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley up next, the battle for the super G title remains wide open.
Germany’s Emma Aicher claimed her first World Cup super-G victory in La Thuile, edging out Italy’s Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone in a tight battle on a shortened course. Clear skies favored early racers before conditions shifted, while crashes, a course hold, and dramatic moments, including Lindsey Vonn’s fall, added to the excitement. North Americans Lauren Macuga, Valerie Grenier, and Breezy Johnson finished in the points, with one more regular season super-G set for tomorrow.
Cornelia Hütter powered to victory in the Kvitfjell downhill, holding off a stunning late charge from Emma Aicher, who claimed her first career World Cup podium. Breezy Johnson returned to the podium for the first time since 2021, finishing third in a race filled with lead changes and high-speed drama.
Breezy Johnson’s fearless run from bib 1 set the tone for a thrilling day at the Saalbach World Championships, where she secured a historic downhill gold for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. Austria’s Mirjam Puchner and the Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecká completed the podium, while Lauren Macuga’s impressive fifth-place finish further highlighted North America’s strong showing. With just 33 racers on the start list and 30 finishers, the race was a true test of skill, confidence, and courage—one that Johnson conquered with power and courage.
The Men's World Cup Downhill is heating up as the season inches closer to its finale. With only two races left in the calendar, the title is up for grabs between France's Cyprien Sarrazin and Switzerland's Marco Odermatt. Sarrazin has clinched three victories this season, while Odermatt closely follows with two wins. Currently, Odermatt leads the downhill standings with 516 points, but Sarrazin is nipping at his heels with just 6 points behind at 510. Italy's Dominik Paris trails in a distant third with 329 points, while last season's title winner, Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, is out due to injury.
Preview: The women will take on the second day of the World Cup downhill in Cortina. The first day was filled with excitement, what will tomorrow bring?
Get ready for a second exhilarating downhill showdown at the Men's World Cup on Saturday, January 13th, in Wengen, Switzerland. This event marks the third of four days of intense men's racing, featuring the iconic Lauberhorn downhill, the longest race on the entire World Cup tour. The anticipation is high, especially after the shorter Wengen downhill course proved to be a thrilling race on Thursday.
Prepare for an adrenaline-packed skiing spectacle as the Men's World Cup makes its way to Wengen, Switzerland, on Thursday, January 11th. This event kicks off four days of intense men's racing, featuring the Replacement Downhill, a makeup race for the canceled Beaver Creek, Colorado, race on December 2nd.
Last week, the Stifel Success NorAm Cup unfolded in the Northeast region. Stratton Mountain hosted the women's field, while Burke Mountain welcomed the men's competition.
The Val Gardena/Gröden World Cup is gearing up for a nail-biting showdown tomorrow as the top racers prepare to tackle the legendary Saslong downhill from the challenging top start. Saturday, December 16th, promises to add around 30 seconds to Thursday's race times, setting the stage for an exhilarating and much more tiring battle.
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.
This weekend, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the women are clicking into their speed skis for two super-G races and one downhill. After her stellar win last year on the Corviglia super-G track, Mikaela Shiffrin will go all out to achieve gold again.
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