Downhill

The men return to the full-length Saslong for the final day of racing in Val Gardena / Gröden. See the downhill start list, season podiums, and Olympic-season storylines as the World Cup speed week concludes in the Dolomites.

Marco Odermatt claimed his 50th career World Cup victory and fifth win of the season in Thursday’s Val Gardena sprint downhill. Switzerland went 1–2, while Italy thrilled the home crowd by placing four skiers inside the top 10 amid fog delays, dramatic crashes, and standout high-bib performances.

The men’s World Cup speed season continues Thursday with a shortened sprint downhill in Val Gardena. With Olympic implications already in play, the start list shows who races where — plus when and how to watch.

The women open the World Cup super-G season in St. Moritz with Mikaela Shiffrin listed for her first super-G start since December 2023. Raced on the same slope used for the Friday and Saturday downhills, the season opener features a reshaped field and early Olympic-season intrigue.

Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in St. Moritz, finishing second in the women’s World Cup downhill, while Germany’s Emma Aicher stole the spotlight with a breakout performance. The U.S. team showed depth and momentum, and with key names absent, tomorrow’s Super-G promises more high-speed excitement.

Saturday brings the second women’s World Cup downhill of the season in St. Moritz. After Lindsey Vonn’s historic win in Friday’s opener, season standings, bib order, and North American depth shape the story heading into Downhill No. 2.

Lindsey Vonn opened the 2026 Olympic World Cup season with a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz, delivering a dominant performance that rewrote the record books and showcased the depth of the U.S. women’s speed team.

The first women’s speed event of the 2026 season opens in St. Moritz. Here is the complete downhill start list and program, including all U.S. and Canadian starters and the top WCSL athletes.

The Olympic-season speed tour opens in St. Moritz with two downhills and a super-G — and early contenders will emerge fast as injuries reshape the field.

Jackie Wiles starts her Olympic season with a clear mind and a powerful history in Cortina. After years of injuries and comebacks, she’s ready for a new peak.

Marco Odermatt dominated the opening downhill at Beaver Creek, while Ryan Cochran-Siegle thrilled the home crowd with a second-place finish. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted rounded out the podium, and North American athletes showed strong performances as the stage is set for an exciting Super-G tomorrow.

The World Cup downhill season opens Thursday at the Stifel Birds of Prey after a schedule shift to beat an incoming storm. We’ve included the full start list and daily program for fans following the action in Beaver Creek.

Erik Arvidsson shares the most honest look yet at his long recovery and why the fire is back as he returns to the Beaver Creek downhill. A powerful comeback story.

In the fourth episode of the Skiing is Believing top ten series, Matt Garcka and Alan Rigg sit down with Canadian World Cup winner Britt Janyk to break down the greatest downhillers of all time—from Moser-Pröll’s dominance in the ’70s to today’s legends and rising stars.

The U.S. women’s downhill team delivered a stronger season in 2025, with Lauren Macuga and Breezy Johnson earning back-to-back World Cup podiums in Kvitfjell and Johnson also claiming World Championship gold. With Jacqueline Wiles adding key points and Lindsey Vonn returning to form, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team enters the Olympic year with momentum and depth.

The 2025 Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals kick off with the men’s and women’s downhill on Saturday, March 22, marking the first-ever speed races on Sun Valley’s newly built Challenger course. Hosting its first World Cup events since 1977, Sun Valley sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown where the world’s fastest skiers will battle for victory on an untested track. With season titles on the line and a demanding new course to conquer, the downhill races promise high-speed drama and unforgettable moments.

The 2025 World Cup Finals in Sun Valley bring the season’s top speed skiers to the slopes for the men’s and women’s downhill on Saturday, March 22, followed by the Super-G on Sunday, March 23. With title contenders set, North American athletes look to make an impact, including podium finishers Breezy Johnson, James Crawford, Lauren Macuga, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, and Jared Goldberg. Live coverage is available on NBC, Peacock, and OutsideTV in the U.S., with CBC Sports airing the action in Canada.

The final regular-season downhill of the Women's World Cup in La Thuile has been canceled due to persistent weather issues, leaving only one downhill race remaining this season at the World Cup Final in Sun Valley. With no improvement in the forecast, organizers will instead focus on two super-G races. The cancellation impacts skiers fighting to qualify for the final and shifts the season title battle to a single decisive race.