World Cup

Laura Pirovano completes a stunning late-season surge, winning the Kvitfjell downhill to secure the 2026 globe with three straight victories. Breezy Johnson finishes 2nd in a dramatic season finale.

Dominik Paris powered to victory in Kvitfjell to open the World Cup Finals, while Marco Odermatt capped off a dominant season by securing the downhill Crystal Globe.

Full men’s World Cup Finals downhill start list from Kvitfjell plus how to watch, top contenders, and race analysis.

Four skiers can still win the downhill crystal globe. Here’s the Kvitfjell Finals start order—plus how and when to watch the race that will decide the title.

Three Paralympic Games and a gold medal later, Andrew Kurka has become one of the most fearless athletes in para alpine skiing. Raised on a remote Alaskan homestead, Kurka built a career defined by grit, resilience, and relentless work ethic. From charging lines others would not attempt to inspiring the next generation of athletes, his journey reflects a legacy built on perseverance and purpose both on and off the slopes.

At just 19, Audrey Crowley is emerging as one of the most exciting young athletes in Para Alpine skiing. The Eagle, Colorado native has already earned multiple World Cup podiums and a World Championships bronze medal while balancing competition in both para and able-bodied racing. With the Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon and a new chapter ahead at the University of Denver, Crowley’s rise on the international stage is only just beginning.

USA’s Paul Epstein shuts down the Global Racing Ski Team, a proven pathway that helped develop and return World Cup skiers.

French alpine legend Alexis Pinturault will retire after the 2026 World Cup Finals in Hafjell, ending one of the greatest careers in ski racing.

Twelve Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes head to the 2026 World Cup Finals in Lillehammer as Shiffrin, Aicher and McGrath lead the Crystal Globe races.

Ikon Pass has launched sales for the 2026/27 season with a new partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, offering a discount on Ikon Session Passes and exclusive fan access to athletes, events, and a World Cup sweepstakes experience at Deer Valley in 2027.

The women’s technical fields for the World Cup Finals in Hafjell are now set. Mikaela Shiffrin dominated slalom while Julia Scheib secured the giant slalom crystal globe heading into the final races of the season.

The men’s speed discipline fields for the World Cup Finals in Hafjell are now set. Marco Odermatt has already secured the downhill and super-G crystal globes, while the Top-25 qualifiers prepare for the final races of the season. The slalom and giant slalom Finals preview is covered in a separate article.

Mikaela Shiffrin wins the women’s World Cup slalom in Åre for her 72nd career slalom victory and strengthens her lead over Emma Aicher in the overall race.

Mikaela Shiffrin led the first run of the Women’s World Cup slalom in Åre, while Emma Aicher stayed close and kept pressure on the overall title race.

Marco Odermatt secured his fourth consecutive super-G crystal globe after both scheduled races in Courchevel were cancelled due to unsafe conditions. With an insurmountable points lead and only one race remaining, the Swiss star adds another title to his dominant 2024-25 World Cup season.

The men’s slalom and giant slalom fields for the World Cup Finals in Hafjell are set. See the Top-25 qualifiers and the title scenarios for both disciplines.