Gosau Prepares for First Women’s World Cup as Racing Returns to Upper Austria
Gosau will make its World Cup debut Dec. 28-29 with women’s giant slalom and slalom, returning women’s World Cup racing to Upper Austria after 34 years.
Revitalized Star Katharina Liensberger Brings New Mindset to Gurgl After Levi Podium Finish
A fresh outlook, revamped mindset, and critical staff additions appear to be making a difference for Austrian Katharina Liensberger. She is off to the best start of her nine-year World Cup career.
The Skiing Is Believing Podcast: Women’s Season Preview Now Live!
As we edge closer and closer to the opening race of the season in Sölden (next Saturday), Matt Garcka, Alan Rigg, and Eurosport/FIS TV commentator Ian Findlay preview the 2024/25 Women’s FIS alpine skiing World Cup season.
Brignone Triumphs in Saalbach GS Race, Gut-Behrami Seals Season GS and Overall Titles in Thrilling Finale
the only way Italian Federica Brignone could overtake Lara Gut-Behrami and win the GS title was to win and have Gut-Behrami finish outside the top 15. Delivering fantastic skiing, Brignone attacked both runs at her limit and won the race by an amazing (+1.36). For the fourth time this season, she became the oldest woman to win. However, because Gut-Behrami finished tenth, Brignone fell 21 points short of earning her second World Cup GS title.
Ski Racing Showdown: Gut-Behrami vs. Brignone for Season GS Title in Saalbach
Sunday, March 17th: Saalbach Austria Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami will try to lock up the season GS title. However, the only woman with a mathematical possibility of overtaking her is Italian Federica Brignone, who leads after the first run. Brignone would have to win to earn the globe, and Gut-Behrami would have to finish outside the top 15. Gut-Behrami's first run efforts have her ranked 6th (+1.67).
Mikaela Shiffrin Earns 97th Career Win in Stunning Slalom Finals Victory
Saturday, March 16th, Saalbach Austria, Stifel US Ski Team's shining star Mikaela Shiffrin overcame a first-run deficit to earn her seventh World Cup slalom victory of the season.
Saalbach World Cup Slalom Final: Larsson Leads, Shiffrin Chases in Final Run
Saturday, March 16th, Saalbach Austria, the only woman not named Mikaela Shiffrin or Petra Vlhová to win a World Cup slalom this season; Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson has the first-run lead. Skiing with bib 2 in warm salted snow, the Soldeu slalom winner has put herself in the driver's seat for her career fourth victory.
Shiffrin’s Triumph: Clinches Slalom Title Ahead of Saalbach Final
On March 10th Åre, Sweden hosted the final regular season slalom of the 2024 season. It would witness the injury return of Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin. Even if Germany's Lena Dürr could find a way to win, Shiffrin would only need 13 points to clinch the season's slalom title. However, In her first race back since January 26th, Shiffrin did much more. The first run leader ended the day with her career 96th victory, her 59th in slalom. On the hill, she won her first World Cup and clinched the 2024 slalom title, her eighth.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Thrilling Comeback: Leads Slalom in Åre, Sweden
On March 10th, after the first run of slalom in Åre, Sweden, the returning Mikaela Shiffrin leads the field of women's World Cup skiers. After she fell, racing downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo, ski fans missed her excellence, but she delivered above their expectations in today's morning run.
The Val di Fassa Women’s Super-G Canceled!
Val Di Fassa experienced a substantial snowfall in the past 24 hours, resulting in the cancellation of the women's World Cup super-G on February 24th. Despite the diligent efforts of the race crews to prepare the course following the snowfall, it was ultimately deemed unsafe for competition.
Anna Swenn Larsson Claims Victory: Paula Moltzan’s Podium Highlighting Thrilling Finale
The veteran Swede Anna Swenn Larson skied with confidence, attacking the steep long pitch and delivering the fastest time of the morning. Using a similar approach, the racer with the second-fastest time was delivered by Stiflel US Ski Team member Paula Moltzan (+0.14). The only other skier within a half second of Swenn Larson is Croatian Zrinka Ljutic (+0.42).
Swenn Larson Leads Soldeu Slalom; Moltzan Eyes Podium in Tight Race
The veteran Swede Anna Swenn Larson skied with confidence, attacking the steep long pitch and delivering the fastest time of the morning. Using a similar approach, the racer with the second-fastest time was delivered by Stiflel US Ski Team member Paula Moltzan (+0.14). The only other skier within a half second of Swenn Larson is Croatian Zrinka Ljutic (+0.42).
Mikaela Shiffrin Secures 95th World Cup Victory in Jasná Slalom
Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin wins her 95th World Cup in the Jasná slalom. She is simply the best and has now accumulated 630 World Cup Slalom points this season. Now that Vlhová is out for the rest of the season, her lead over the next-best active skier is 228 points. It is her fifth slalom victory of the season. The woman has a fantastic feeling for winning; today, she used her first run advantage to perfection.
Shiffrin’s Jasná Slalom Supremacy: A Recap and Emerging Talents in Women’s Skiing
In the absence of her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhová, the stage was set for Mikaela Shiffrin to showcase her unparalleled prowess in women's slalom. As the first run unfolded, Shiffrin's dominance became evident, leaving a significant gap between her and the competition. The absence of Vlhová, coupled with Shiffrin's exceptional skills, promises an intriguing narrative for the day's race
Sara Hector Triumphs in Jasná World Cup GS – Shiffrin Falls Short, Vlhová’s season ends
Today, the women welcomed their 5th World Cup GS winner of the season. The Swedish Olympic Champion Sara Hector, who recently earned her first slalom podium, dominated the day, winning by (-1.52).
Sara Hector Dominates in Jasná World Cup GS: Tragedy and Triumph on the Slopes
Sara Hector GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner Between the significant disappointments, the Swedish Olympic GS champion Sara
The battle of the blondes: Vonn wins super G, Gut leads overall
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee track helps narrow the gap between Lindsey Vonn and Lara Gut.
Cloudy with a chance of champagne showers in Val d’Isere
Switzerland's Lara Gut sneaks by the U.S. Ski Team's Lindsey Vonn to win the combined by one hundredth.
Prepping for perfection in Val d’Isere downhill training run
Austrian Nicole Schmidhofer sets the pace just ahead of Lindsey Vonn.
