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Zrinka Ljutić is gearing up for the Saalbach 2025 World Championships after a breakout World Cup season. With multiple slalom victories and growing confidence, Croatia’s rising star is ready to take on the world’s best. Can she turn her momentum into championship success?

Switzerland Sweeps Men’s Team Combined at Saalbach, USA 1 Just Misses Podium

Switzerland dominated the first-ever Men’s Team Combined at the Saalbach World Championships, sweeping the podium in a historic finish. Loïc Meillard’s clutch slalom run secured gold for Switzerland 1, while Tanguy Nef’s strong performance locked in silver for Switzerland 2. Switzerland 4 completed the sweep with bronze, holding off USA 1’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Benjamin Ritchie, who finished just 0.69 seconds off gold in fourth. The race came down to the slalom, where technical precision determined the winners in a thrilling debut for this new event.

The first-ever Men's Team Combined World Championship title is on the line in Saalbach, where skiers battled shifting fog and challenging conditions in the downhill. Switzerland’s Alexis Monney set the fastest time, giving teammate Tanguy Nef a slight edge heading into the slalom. Franjo Von Allmen of Switzerland 1 finished just 0.02 seconds behind, setting up a showdown with Loïc Meillard. Italy’s Dominik Paris left Alex Vinatzer with 0.46 seconds to make up, while Austria’s Daniel Hemetsberger gave Fabio Gstrein a 0.95-second deficit. Norway’s Timon Haugan and France’s Clément Noël will need to charge hard, with 1.05 and 1.15 seconds to erase, respectively. With the start order reversed from the downhill, the race will come down to execution under pressure. Every turn matters, and the fight for gold is about to begin.

The Men’s Team Combined debuts at Saalbach 2025, introducing a fresh test of speed and technical skill in Alpine skiing. This new event pairs downhill and slalom specialists, with their combined times determining the winner. As athletes and fans experience the format for the first time, its success could shape the future of multi-discipline competition at the sport’s highest level.

At the NorAm speed event in Kimberley, BC, Canada, the athletes raced two days of downhill and two days of super-G. Haley Cutler and Raphael Lessard won both days.

The EISA season continued Friday and Saturday, with the Dartmouth Skiway providing the fourth stop on the circuit. Several athletes rose to the top of the podium! Read more.

The Women's Team Combined makes its World Championships debut on Feb. 9 in Saalbach, introducing a format that pairs a downhill skier and a slalom skier from each nation, with their combined time determining the winner. This event, set to feature at the 2026 Olympics, replaces the Mixed Team Parallel and aims to boost TV viewership. While its World Cup future remains uncertain, this week’s competition will test its appeal and competitiveness. The downhill starts at 4:00 a.m. Eastern, followed by slalom at 7:15 a.m. Eastern, with live coverage on Ski and Snowboard Live in the U.S. and CBC Sports in Canada.

Last week, from February 5th to 7th, top athletes battled in NorAm downhill races at Kimberley Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada. These races were the first 2025 NorAm downhill competitions of the season. Haley Cutler and Kyle Alexander achieved victory both days.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful ski racer in history, has made the tough decision to skip giant slalom at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, citing the need for more time to recover from injury. However, she will compete in the team combined event alongside newly crowned downhill World Champion Breezy Johnson, embracing the opportunity to race with her longtime friend. Shiffrin remains committed to slalom and continues working toward her full return.

Lauren Macuga and Kajsa Vickhoff Lie celebrated their shared bronze medals in the 2025 World Championship super-G with family, friends, and an electrified crowd in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. Their emotional journeys—Macuga’s breakout performance and Vickhoff Lie’s comeback—highlighted the power of perseverance and team support. From heartfelt messages exchanged with family to the overwhelming joy of standing on the podium, their success resonated beyond the racecourse. With devoted fans, strong camaraderie, and Olympic dreams on the horizon, their stories reflect the essence of ski racing’s competitive spirit and deep personal connections.

Von Allmen seized his moment, proving that the next generation of Swiss downhill racers is ready to dominate. With fearless precision and relentless aggression, he attacked every section of the Schneekristall/Zwölfer course, pushing to the absolute limit. As he crossed the line in first, the Swiss fans erupted, celebrating yet another World Championship gold. Even the Austrian crowd, despite their heartbreak, acknowledged the brilliance of his run—a performance that cemented Switzerland’s grip on the speed events and left no doubt that Von Allmen is a force to be reckoned with.

Downhill skiing is the ultimate test of speed, power, and nerve, where athletes rocket down the mountain at 140 km/h, teetering on the edge of control. The 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach will push them to their limits on the Schneekristall/Zwölfer course—a track designed to reward fearlessness and punish hesitation. With defending champion Marco Odermatt leading the charge and key contenders like Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Cameron Alexander sidelined, the race for gold is wide open. Will Switzerland extend its downhill dominance, or will a new challenger rise to claim victory?

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 United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA) held its 4th week alpine season races in the Midwest, Mideast, Southeast, N.California, Northwest, Grand Teton, Atlantic Highlands, Allegheny, Rocky Mountain, and Eastern Regions. Here is the recap.

The 2025 World Championship downhill in Saalbach will be a high-stakes, one-run showdown, where aggression, precision, and fearlessness will decide the winner. With Italy’s Brignone and Goggia leading the season standings, Austria racing on home soil, and seven nations in the mix, the fight for gold is wide open. Rising star Lauren Macuga, past Saalbach winner Cornelia Huetter, and the legendary Lindsey Vonn’s return to World Championship downhill racing add even more intrigue. On Saturday, February 8, the world's best will push the limits on the Ulli Maier Downhill, where one perfect run is all that matters.

Canadian ski racer Cameron Alexander is out of the 2025 FIS World Ski Championships after injuring his knee in downhill training. The recent Kitzbühel podium finisher will return to Canada for further evaluation.

Marco Odermatt delivered a masterclass in Saalbach, dominating the Men's Super-G at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The Swiss star attacked the course with fearless speed, building an untouchable 1.15-second lead that secured his first Super-G World Championship title. Austria’s Raphael Haaser thrilled the home crowd with a silver-medal performance, while Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted claimed his first career World Championship podium with bronze. The world’s best tried to challenge Odermatt’s time, but by the end of the race, the podium remained unchanged—his run stood as the defining performance of the day.

Top speed racers are set to battle in the Super-G World Championship in Saalbach 2025. Defending champion James Crawford faces fierce competition from Marco Odermatt and a deep field of contenders on a perfectly prepared course.