World Cup

Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated alpine ski racers in history, is officially set to return to the slopes with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team!

As the 2024-25 season begins, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt reflects on the organization’s new initiatives, partnerships and ambitions. From pioneering domestic events to expanding partnerships and sustainability efforts, Goldschmidt shares a comprehensive “state of the union,” illustrating how the organization is creating a more robust, more accessible, and inclusive snow sports community in the U.S.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard team, led by Chief of Sport Anouk Patty, has unveiled a new approach to team selection criteria that aims to broaden the athlete base, promote multi-discipline skills, prioritize club and regional collaboration, and align with the realities of American alpine skiing. Through countless hours of research, discussions with clubs, in-depth analysis and personal experience, Patty and her team have crafted a set of criteria to balance long-term athlete development with immediate performance goals.

Stifel US Ski Team's Katie Hensien, who missed the entire 2023-24 ski season due to a knee injury, made a spectacular World Cup comeback at the 2024-25 season opener in Sölden, Austria.

Different equipment shifts were analyzed at the World Cup opener in Sölden. Also, Atomic introduced a cutting-edge prototype boot in Sölden. Alex Vinatzer, who finished fifth-place, raced in a prototype boot.

Loïc Meillard, who finished second in last season’s overall World Cup standings, faced a tough setback before the season opener in Sölden. As the only male skier besides Marco Odermatt to win a World Cup Giant Slalom last season, Meillard hoped for a strong start.

Athletes, artists, beer tastings, movies, and more highlight the 10-day Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Beaver Creek Dec. 6-15.

Prior to the races on the Rettenbach Glacier course, the star-studded quintuplet of Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI), Manuel Feller (AUT), Conny Huetter (AUT), Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), and Marco Odermatt (SUI), gathered for an innovative new event hosted by FIS.

Successful season opening for Atle Lie McGrath. On Sunday, the Giant Slalom in Sölden sees the 24-year-old athlete from Norway race to third place. The HEAD Worldcup Rebel was in fifth place after the first run and gained two places with the tenth fastest time on the second run.

The Young Skier’s Guide: Fundamentals of Ski Racing ninth and final key concept covers “Balance Against the Outside Ski."

At just 23 and 24 years old, respectively, Steen Olsen and Lie McGrath highlight Norway’s emerging talent, underscoring the nation’s continuing dominance even as Pinheiro Braathen now competes for Brazil.

On Oct. 27, under blue skies and in front of 15,000 fans, Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, last season’s GS title winner, pushed out of the start gate first in the men’s GS. Near the top of the pitch, however, the usually precise Odermatt lost grip on his outside ski and skied out, ending his chance at an opening victory.

The Men's 2024-25 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season is set to kick off on October 27th with the highly anticipated men’s Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria.

Exciting day at the Sölden Women's World Cup GS! Federica Brignone clinches onto the victory, setting multiple records. Mikaela Shiffrin drops to fifth place. Katie Hensien makes an unbelievable return to the World Cup stage.

Tommy Ford and River Radamus Sölden press conference, GEPA pictures The Stifel US Men’s Alpine

Mikaela Shiffrin Shines with Confidence, Leading after the first run. Six North Americans Secure Top 30 in Sölden heading into second run.