With the 2025–26 FIS Alpine World Cup season approaching its final weeks, the women’s downhill and Super-G fields for the World Cup Finals are now set. Only the top 25 skiers in each discipline standings, along with Junior World Champions and athletes with 500+ overall points, qualify for the season-ending races. The final downhill and Super-G events in Kvitfjell, Norway, will decide two crystal globes while the overall title race remains alive heading into the last races in Åre and the Finals.
Women’s Downhill — Finals Qualification Picture
With one race remaining in the 2025–26 Women’s World Cup downhill season, the fight for the crystal globe is narrowing to the very top of the standings. 🇮🇹 Laura Pirovano leads the discipline with 436 points after eight of nine races, holding a 28-point advantage over 🇩🇪 Emma Aicher. Both skiers have been among the fastest all winter, and the final race of the season will likely decide the globe between them.
🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn, who sits third in the standings, is out for the remainder of the season, removing her from the title fight. That leaves four skiers mathematically capable of winning the downhill crystal globe — Pirovano, Aicher, 🇩🇪 Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, and 🇦🇹 Cornelia Hütter. In practical terms, however, the battle appears most likely to come down to the two leaders. While Weidle-Winkelmann and Hütter remain within theoretical reach, either would need a victory combined with a significant points swing from both Pirovano and Aicher in the final race.
Top-25 Women’s Downhill Skiers in the World Cup Standings
The following skiers occupy the Top-25 in the Women’s World Cup downhill standings, which qualifies them for the World Cup Finals downhill:
- 1st 🇮🇹 Laura Pirovano (ITA, 1997, Head) — 436 pts
- 2nd 🇩🇪 Emma Aicher (GER, 2003, Head) — −28
- 3rd 🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn (USA, 1984, Head) — −36 (out for the remainder of the season)
- 4th 🇩🇪 Kira Weidle-Winkelmann (GER, 1996) — −85
- 5th 🇦🇹 Cornelia Hütter (AUT, 1992, Head) — −92
- 6th 🇺🇸 Breezy Johnson (USA, 1996, Atomic) — −103
- 7th 🇮🇹 Sofia Goggia (ITA, 1992, Atomic) — −158
- 8th 🇳🇴 Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR, 1998, Head) — −194
- 9th 🇮🇹 Nicol Delago (ITA, 1996, Atomic) — −200
- 9th 🇦🇹 Nina Ortlieb (AUT, 1996, Head) — −200
- 11th 🇨🇭 Corinne Suter (SUI, 1994, Head) — −219
- 12th 🇸🇮 Ilka Štuhec (SLO, 1990) — −229
- 13th 🇺🇸 Jacqueline Wiles (USA, 1992) — −244
- 14th 🇦🇹 Ariane Rädler (AUT, 1995, Head) — −255
- 15th 🇨🇿 Ester Ledecká (CZE, 1995) — −256
- 16th 🇦🇹 Mirjam Puchner (AUT, 1992, Atomic) — −263
- 16th 🇫🇷 Romane Miradoli (FRA, 1994) — −263
- 18th 🇦🇹 Magdalena Egger (AUT, 2001, Head) — −313
- 19th 🇳🇴 Marte Monsen (NOR, 2000) — −316
- 20th 🇮🇹 Elena Curtoni (ITA, 1991, Head) — −342
- 21st 🇺🇸 Allison Mollin (USA, 2004, Head) — −344
- 22nd 🇨🇭 Malorie Blanc (SUI, 2003, Atomic) — −351
- 23rd 🇮🇹 Nadia Delago (ITA, 1997, Atomic) — −354
- 24th 🇨🇭 Janine Schmitt (SUI, 2000) — −364
- 25th 🇨🇭 Jasmine Flury (SUI, 1993)
Nations represented among the qualifiers
The 25 downhill qualifiers represent 10 nations, reflecting the depth of the women’s speed field this season.
- 🇦🇹 Austria — 6 skiers: Cornelia Hütter, Nina Ortlieb, Mirjam Puchner, Ariane Rädler, Magdalena Egger, Mirjam Puchner
- 🇮🇹 Italy — 5 skiers: Laura Pirovano, Sofia Goggia, Nicol Delago, Nadia Delago, Elena Curtoni
- 🇺🇸 United States — 4 skiers: Lindsey Vonn, Breezy Johnson, Jacqueline Wiles, Allison Mollin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — 4 skiers: Corinne Suter, Malorie Blanc, Janine Schmitt, Jasmine Flury
- 🇩🇪 Germany — 2 skiers: Emma Aicher, Kira Weidle-Winkelmann
- 🇳🇴 Norway — 2 skiers: Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, Marte Monsen
- 🇫🇷 France — 1 skier: Romane Miradoli
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic — 1 skier: Ester Ledecká
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia — 1 skier: Ilka Štuhec
In addition to the top-25 qualifiers, the Junior World Champion in downhill and any athlete with at least 500 overall World Cup points are also eligible to start the downhill at the World Cup Finals.
Women’s Super-G — Finals Qualification Picture
With one race remaining in the 2025–26 Women’s World Cup Super-G season, 🇮🇹 Sofia Goggia holds a commanding lead in the race for the crystal globe. Goggia leads the standings with 449 points after seven of eight races and controls the title heading into the World Cup Finals.
🇳🇿 Alice Robinson, who sits second with 386 points, is the only skier still mathematically capable of catching Goggia. For Robinson to have any chance at the globe, she must finish first or second in the final race while Goggia finishes outside the top 15. If Goggia finishes 15th or better, she secures the Super-G crystal globe regardless of Robinson’s result.
🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn, currently 10th in the standings, is out for the remainder of the season and will not start the final race.
Top-25 Women’s Super-G Skiers in the World Cup Standings
The following skiers occupy the Top-25 in the Women’s World Cup Super-G standings, qualifying them for the World Cup Finals Super-G:
- 1st 🇮🇹 Sofia Goggia (ITA, 1992, Atomic) — 449 pts
- 2nd 🇳🇿 Alice Robinson (NZL, 2001) — −63
- 3rd 🇩🇪 Emma Aicher (GER, 2003, Head) — −145
- 4th 🇳🇴 Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR, 1998, Head) — −160
- 5th 🇫🇷 Romane Miradoli (FRA, 1994) — −189
- 6th 🇨🇿 Ester Ledecká (CZE, 1995) — −205
- 7th 🇮🇹 Elena Curtoni (ITA, 1991, Head) — −215
- 8th 🇨🇭 Malorie Blanc (SUI, 2003, Atomic) — −216
- 9th 🇦🇹 Cornelia Hütter (AUT, 1992, Head) — −250
- 10th 🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn (USA, 1984, Head) — −259 (out for the remainder of the season)
- 11th 🇮🇹 Laura Pirovano (ITA, 1997, Head) — −268
- 12th 🇩🇪 Kira Weidle-Winkelmann (GER, 1996) — −280
- 13th 🇺🇸 Keely Cashman (USA, 1999, Head) — −298
- 14th 🇨🇭 Corinne Suter (SUI, 1994, Head) — −304
- 15th 🇫🇷 Laura Gauche (FRA, 1995, Head) — −309
- 16th 🇮🇹 Roberta Melesi (ITA, 1996) — −312
- 17th 🇫🇷 Camille Cerutti (FRA, 1998, Atomic) — −320
- 18th 🇦🇹 Ariane Rädler (AUT, 1995, Head) — −340
- 19th 🇦🇹 Nina Ortlieb (AUT, 1996, Head) — −347
- 20th 🇦🇹 Mirjam Puchner (AUT, 1992, Atomic) — −357
- 21st 🇸🇮 Ilka Štuhec (SLO, 1990) — −363
- 22nd 🇺🇸 Breezy Johnson (USA, 1996, Atomic) — −375
- 22nd 🇺🇸 Mary Bocock (USA, 2005) — −375
- 24th 🇮🇹 Asja Zenere (ITA, 1996) — −382
- 25th 🇨🇦 Valérie Grenier (CAN, 1996)
Nations represented among the qualifiers
The 25 Super-G qualifiers represent 11 nations, again highlighting the international depth of the women’s speed field.
- 🇮🇹 Italy — 4 skiers: Sofia Goggia, Laura Pirovano, Elena Curtoni, Roberta Melesi
- 🇦🇹 Austria — 4 skiers: Cornelia Hütter, Ariane Rädler, Nina Ortlieb, Mirjam Puchner
- 🇺🇸 United States — 4 skiers: Lindsey Vonn, Keely Cashman, Breezy Johnson, Mary Bocock
- 🇫🇷 France — 3 skiers: Romane Miradoli, Laura Gauche, Camille Cerutti
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — 3 skiers: Malorie Blanc, Corinne Suter
- 🇩🇪 Germany — 2 skiers: Emma Aicher, Kira Weidle-Winkelmann
- 🇳🇴 Norway — 1 skier: Kajsa Vickhoff Lie
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic — 1 skier: Ester Ledecká
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia — 1 skier: Ilka Štuhec
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — 1 skier: Alice Robinson
- 🇨🇦 Canada — 1 skier: Valérie Grenier
In addition to the top-25 qualifiers, the Junior World Champion in Super-G and any athlete with at least 500 overall World Cup points are also eligible to start the Super-G at the World Cup Finals.
Overall Standings — Skiers with 500+ Points Eligible for Any Discipline at the Finals
This rule allows strong all-around racers to compete outside their usual disciplines if they wish.
Following the Super-G in Val di Fassa, 13 women have surpassed the 500-point threshold in the overall standings:
- 1st 🇺🇸 Mikaela Shiffrin (USA, 1995, Atomic) — 1,141 pts
- 2nd 🇩🇪 Emma Aicher (GER, 2003, Head) — −125
- 3rd 🇨🇭 Camille Rast (SUI, 1999, Head) — −178
- 4th 🇮🇹 Sofia Goggia (ITA, 1992, Atomic) — −288
- 5th 🇳🇿 Alice Robinson (NZL, 2001) — −422
- 6th 🇮🇹 Laura Pirovano (ITA, 1997, Head) — −524
- 7th 🇺🇸 Paula Moltzan (USA, 1994) — −527
- 8th 🇸🇪 Sara Hector (SWE, 1992, Head) — −544
- 9th 🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn (USA, 1984, Head) — −551 (out for the remainder of the season)
- 10th 🇦🇹 Julia Scheib (AUT, 1998) — −569
- 11th 🇳🇴 Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR, 1998, Head) — −580
- 12th 🇦🇹 Cornelia Hütter (AUT, 1992, Head) — −598
- 13th 🇩🇪 Kira Weidle-Winkelmann (GER, 1996) — −621
Can Emma Aicher or Camille Rast still catch Shiffrin?
While 🇺🇸 Mikaela Shiffrin holds a significant lead in the overall standings, the race for the overall crystal globe remains open with several scoring opportunities still ahead.
Shiffrin is likely to win the slalom in Åre next weekend and the slalom at the World Cup Finals, the event where she is a strong favorite and likely to add substantial points. She will also compete in the giant slalom in Åre and could add further points in the giant slalom at the Finals, where only the top-15 finishers score points, compared with the regular-season system, where the top-30 score. If necessary, Shiffrin could also start the Super-G at the Finals, where a top-15 finish would add additional points to her overall total.
🇩🇪 Emma Aicher, however, remains firmly in the title fight thanks to her versatility across four disciplines. She is capable of contending for podiums in slalom, both in Åre and at the World Cup Finals, and is also likely to score points in giant slalom in Åre and potentially again in the Finals GS if she finishes inside the top 15. Combined with strong podium potential in downhill and super-G at the Finals, Aicher still has several realistic opportunities to significantly reduce the gap to Shiffrin.
🇨🇭 Camille Rast, currently third overall, must also be considered in the overall race. Rast has already won races in both slalom and giant slalom this season, and if she produces strong results in both disciplines in Åre and again at the World Cup Finals, she could still threaten the leaders in the overall standings.
Notable Finals Appearances for U.S. and Canadian Skiers
Several athletes from the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Alpine Canada will reach important career milestones at the World Cup Finals.
🇺🇸 Lindsey Vonn qualified for both the downhill and Super-G Finals for the 16th time in her career, but she will not compete in Norway after being ruled out for the remainder of the season.
🇺🇸 Breezy Johnson, World Championship and Olympic downhill gold medalist, has qualified for the eighth World Cup downhill Finals of her career and the second Super-G Finals appearance. Johnson has been one of the most consistent U.S. downhill skiers over the past decade and continues to be a regular presence in the season-ending race.
🇺🇸 Jacqueline Wiles, Olympic Team Combined bronze medalist, will make her fourth career World Cup downhill Finals appearance, marking another strong season for the experienced U.S. speed skier.
🇺🇸 Allison Mollin has enjoyed a breakthrough year. The 2004-born American scored World Cup points for the first time this season and has now qualified for her first career World Cup Finals in downhill.
🇺🇸 Mary Bocock also reached several milestones this winter. She scored World Cup points for the first time, earned her first Olympic start, and has now qualified for her first World Cup Super-G Finals.
From Alpine Canada, 🇨🇦 Valérie Grenier has qualified for the second World Cup Super-G Finals appearance of her career, continuing her steady presence among the world’s top Super-G racers.
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