Downhill

Prepare for an exhilarating display of talent and determination at the Crans Montana Women’s World Cup Downhill on Friday, February 16th. This event marks the first of three thrilling races in the stunning locale of Crans Montana, Switzerland.

“It sucks because we would have loved Chamonix,” said Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed skier

Austria, Italy, and Switzerland dominate the women’s Nations Cup downhill standings, setting the stage for an intense battle between the three nations. However, North American teams strive to leave their mark amidst the European stronghold.

Cyprien Sarrazin, Marco Odermatt, Dominik Paris: GEPA Photos The excitement in the alpine skiing world

The 2024 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships opened on January 30 with the men’s and women’s downhill races, held in Châtel, one of 12 resorts in Portes du Soleil, France. While the weather has been warm and sunny at the lower elevations, Châtel features north-facing slopes at the end of a valley, so the track stayed cold and hard for the speed events. 

In alpine skiing, recent disappointments have unfolded as scheduled events face cancelations. In Chamonix, France, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

France's Cyprien Sarrazin has won his second career World Cup downhill; this time, it is in Kitzbühel on the Streif. This season, he has delivered victories on the two most frightening downhills on the schedule. His career's first victory was on the Stelvio in Bormio, and now he assures he is among the legends by winning from the top in Kitzbühel.

Who is racing in Levi, when, and how to watch the women's second World Cup Slalom of the new season

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt won his first World Cup downhill Thursday, racing the shortened Wegen course. Today, he ignited the 30,000 spectators with his second. This time, the superstar won from the top start. He delivered three home-country podiums in three days and displayed outstanding athleticism throughout the competitions. Today is his eleventh podium and his seventh victory.

The women's World Cup downhill series is heating up, and all eyes are on Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, for the next thrilling chapter set to unfold on Saturday, January 13th.