Once more, history repeated itself as adverse weather conditions led to today’s cancellation of the men’s super-G in Beaver Creek. The bright side: Tremblant started on time and the fans turned out in full force, bringing loads of energy. The morning’s fastest run came from the efforts of Slovakian Petra Vlhová. As they did during yesterday’s second run, she and Mikaela Shiffrin (+0.05) were separated by only hundredths of a second. The extraordinary rivalry between the two superstars born in 1995 continues to deliver.

Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami, who clinched victory in the first two World Cup GSs this season, is trailing the leader by just (+0.29). The only other racer within a second is Italy’s Marta Bassino (+0.95). The story revolves around the time lost navigating the terrain. Any mistake made resulted in a sudden drop in speed, leading to an increase in their overall time on the course.

While Vlhová has consistently showcased speed throughout the season, Shiffrin has been steadily improving her Giant Slalom (GS) performance throughout the season. Her last two GS runs have been awe-inspiring to watch. Both women are skiing with evident precision, power, and confidence that is truly world-class.

Yesterday’s winner, Italy’s Federica Brignone, finished the morning in 6th place, trailing the leader by (+1.22). She needs an exceptional run and a bit of luck to repeat her success at the top of the podium. In the second run, she will start just ahead of the emerging star, 19-year-old Croatian Zrinka Ljutic, who started the morning with bib 23 and finished the run in 5th place (+1.01).

Two Norwegians, Mina Fuerst Holtmann and Thea Louise Stjernesund, share 6th (+1.28) and also have an outside chance of ending the day on the podium.

Italian Sofia Goggia 9th (+1.40) continues to ski quality GS. Not only is she headed up the discipline ranks, but her improved GS will undoubtedly contribute to her ability to win both super-Gs and downhills. Hometown favorite Valerie Grenier 11th (+1.53) is one of the great skiers who lost time in the flats and will be looking to move up during the second run. Stifel US Ski Team member bib 8 Paula Moltzan 26th (+2.48) struggled to find her speed throughout the course but will have an early start for the second run

Other North American Qualifiers

Young Canadian Britt Richardson continues to show her ability to ski fast and is undoubtedly on her way to being among the top 30 on the World Cup Start List. Unfortunately, while skiing well, she came out of the course with only the final section to complete. However, her teammate Cassidy Gray, 23rd (+2.33) qualified for the second time in Tremblant. Stifel US Ski Team’s AJ Hurt, 17th (+1.86), skied her way into the afternoon finale with bib 37. Hurt was skiing well yesterday when trouble prevented her from finishing the first run.

Ten women who started with bibs above 30 could qualify for the second run. The fastest was AJ Hurt. The last one to do it was bib 58 Norway’s Kristin Lysdahl 19th (+2.00).

Five North American women were unable to qualify for the afternoon finale.

Results of the morning’s fastest 30 & analysis of the fastest three and other North Americans

Analysis of the fastest three and other North Americans