giant slalom

With the Women’s World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, just around the corner, the buzz surrounding the Sunday, March 17th giant slalom (GS) event intensifies. This season has been a rollercoaster ride of fierce competition and jaw-dropping victories. At the forefront of this gripping narrative stands Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland, dominating the GS scene with her stellar performances.

Who is racing in Saalbach, when, and how to watch the men's World Cup finals giant slalom on March 16th

As the World Cup season comes to an end, all eyes are fixed on Saalbach, Austria, where the Women’s Slalom and GS World Cup Finals will take place on March 16th and 17th. This event marks the finale of a thrilling season and celebrates the remarkable athleticism and resilience of top skiers worldwide. Let’s take a closer look at the women’s slalom and GS season journey and what awaits at the finals.

Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt has left an indelible mark on the World Cup Giant Slalom scene, clinching the season title with an extraordinary nine out of nine wins during the regular season In the slalom arena, Austria’s Manuel Feller emerges as the season’s champion, securing his first discipline globe with four wins in the regular season. Feller’s victory marks a significant achievement for Austrian skiing, ending a drought in the discipline globes since 2021.

Excitement builds for Saturday’s final regular-season GS race in Åre. This will set the stage for the Saalbach finals on March 16th, where the top 25 racers will vie for victory.

The final regular season Men’s World Cup GS race, slated for Saturday, March 9th, had to be called off due to a lack of snow on the Podkoren Race slope in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Recent high temperatures caused a considerable reduction in the snowpack. With daytime temperatures soaring into the 60s, the venue, once ready to host the World Cup GS, could now only accommodate a slalom event requiring less width and length.

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt overcomes a first-run deficit to win his ninth World Cup of the season and his 12th consecutive. He now owns the second-longest discipline-winning streak in history. Only Ingemar Stenmark has a longer consecutive streak at 14. There are two more GS races this season.

After Saturday's first run of GS in Aspen, Colorado, the top three remain unchanged from yesterday. However, today, the leader isn't Switzerland's Marco Odermatt but the 22-year-old Norwegian Alexander Steen Olsen. Odermatt trails in third place, 0.32 seconds behind the leader, with his teammate Loic Meillard closely behind the Norwegian in second, just 0.09 seconds off the lead.

Who is racing, when, and how to watch the Friday, March 1st men's Stifel Aspen Winternational giant slalom

Under sunny skies in Aspen, Colorado, Marco Odermatt wins his 11th straight World Cup GS race and his eighth of the season. He also clinches his third consecutive season's GS title. He is now three races away from tying Ingemar Stenmark for the most consecutive World Cup victories in a single event. Although it seems impossible to dream about considering Odermatt, it almost seems possible.

Marco Odermatt: GEPA pictures/ Greg M. Cooper On a sunny Friday morning in Aspen, Switzerland’s

Who is racing, when, and how to watch the Friday, March 1st men's Stifel Aspen Winternational giant slalom

GEPA Pictures Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt delivers a men’s World Cup giant slalom victory for the

The second skier to race the first course was Marco Odermatt. Odermatt has won the last nine World Cup giant slaloms (GS). He is the best and crossed with a (-1.79) lead. The snow conditions at the Red Dog race venue in Palisades Tahoe were perfect, with blue skies and direct sunlight. After the first seven skiers had attacked the course, Odermatt's lead was (-0.15) ahead of superstar Norwegian veteran Henrik Kriostoffersen. However, in third place is Stifel US Ski Team's River Radamus. (+0.78).

Who is racing, when, and how to watch the February 24th men's Palisades Tahoe giant slalom

The first run of the Women's World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu Andorra could not create a significant time differential. After the first seven racers had skied, only (0.67) separated the group. Notably, the woman who delivered the slowest time from the group was the season's GS leader, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami. The fastest of the group was Italian Marta Bassino.

The first run of the Women's World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu Andorra could not create a significant time differential. After the first seven racers had skied, only (0.67) separated the group. Notably, the woman who delivered the slowest time from the group was the season's GS leader, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami. The fastest of the group was Italian Marta Bassino.

The Men’s World Cup Giant Slalom (GS) in Bansko, Bulgaria, on Saturday, February 10th, is set to showcase the dominance of Switzerland's Marco Odermatt. Odermatt, the reigning GS champion, has swept all five GS races this season, solidifying his status as one of the sport's all-time greats at 26.