Kjersti Moritz steps into her first World Cup start on Saturday at the Stifel Copper Cup, launching her dream on the Colorado snow she grew up skiing. Her path, her mindset, and why this debut feels so special.
The World Cup remains in Copper Mountain on Friday as the men tackle the Stifel Copper Cup giant slalom. Get the full first run start list, daily program, and how to watch.
Lauren Macuga opens her Olympic season with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team at the Copper Cup, carrying confidence, speed, and her trademark bucket-hat energy into Saturday’s giant slalom.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen’s historic victory lit up homes from Brazil to Norway, inspiring new fans and fueling a surge of excitement around Brazilian skiing.
Lara Gut-Behrami’s season ended after a training crash left her with a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. The two-time overall champion now faces a long recovery and an uncertain timeline for her return.
Mikaela Shiffrin Training on Copper Mountain / GEPA pictures The U.S. World Cup Swing Begins
Marco Odermatt opened the Olympic season with a powerful win at the Copper Mountain super-G, highlighted by six late-bib scorers and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s emotional World Cup return.
A new high-altitude course debuts at Copper Mountain. Here’s the insight, context, and how to watch Friday’s men’s World Cup GS.
Get the full men’s World Cup super-G start list and daily program from Copper Mountain as the Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines opens the speed season with Swiss depth, North American strength, and the confirmed return of Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.
Tanner Perkins steps into his first World Cup super-G at Copper Mountain, bringing momentum, gratitude, and the full-speed drive that carried him from van life to the U.S. Ski Team.
Joan Verdú opens up about new skis, summer training, youth camps, and the mindset driving him into the Olympic season. Click the image to read the full profile.
Cassidy Gray is stepping into a breakthrough season, building confidence in both giant slalom and speed disciplines. With GS as her foundation and growing comfort in Super-G and downhill, she’s ready to take on Copper and Tremblant — and the energy of a home crowd.
Roy Steudle opens his World Cup season in Thursday’s Copper super-G, stepping in as Britain’s leading speed skier. His path, pressure, and hopes for a breakthrough are all here.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is hopeful he’ll return to racing in Thursday’s Copper Mountain super-G, but he won’t make the final decision until tomorrow.
The men’s speed season opens in Colorado with the Copper Mountain super-G, part of the Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines. Major storylines lead the way, including the possible and likely return of Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Swiss depth, North American strength, and a tight Olympic qualification window.
Beaver Creek has removed Thursday’s downhill, but FIS has approved a flexible plan to race Friday through Sunday, with exact start and finish locations still to be determined.
Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle opens his season at Copper Mountain with a calm, day-to-day focus. He breaks down pressure, confidence, and what he expects from Thursday’s super-G.
Sam Morse balances World Cup speed, Dartmouth engineering, marriage, and his Fast Camp program. Inside the life, drive, and mindset behind “Moose.”
River Radamus opens up about racing World Cups on the mountains he grew up on, the altitude challenge, his Olympic drive, and how Storm Klomhaus helps him keep joy at the center of the sport.
Kyle Negomir returns to familiar snow as he launches his Olympic season with four home-state World Cup races. He reflects on childhood roots, home-slope pressure, and the push toward his first Games
Mikaela Shiffrin closed the Gurgl slalom with a masterclass, while Paula Moltzan and Laurence ST-Germain delivered major second-run moves. Click for the full race report.
Shiffrin controlled the first run in Gurgl on a cold morning filled with DNFs, big gaps, and high-bib surprises. Click for the full report.
The Gurgl women’s slalom runs Sunday with Shiffrin leading a deep North American group—full start list, program, and key storylines inside.
Paco Rassat stormed from bib 21 to win his first World Cup in a chaotic Gurgl men’s slalom, with Armand Marchant earning his debut podium and Atle Lie McGrath in third. Relive the second-run drama, the surprise podium, and the big movers in our full race report.
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