Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin led the way with a fourth-place finish in giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy, on Tuesday. Teammate Paula Moltzan followed in eighth, while youngster Elisabeth Bocock delivered a career-best result in 12th.

“It was really cool to see the top women skiing today,” said Shiffrin. “You have to ski perfect, no mistakes, full intensity. And even when I go full intensity, I still have some mistakes so there’s just more work to do.”

The Italian resort was bathed in sunshine with fans lining the course and filling the grandstands. It was an especially exciting day for the home crowd as Federica Brignone made her return after being sidelined by a crash last spring that kept her out for much of the season. She finished sixth.

The first run featured a tough, swingy and turny set, reflected in the wide spread of times from the leaders through the top 30. Despite the challenge, the U.S. women pushed hard in run one and positioned themselves well for the second run.

As shade crept onto the course for run two, the set opened up significantly, requiring the athletes to attack with more speed. AJ Hurt and Nina O’Brien both pushed aggressively but did not finish. Bocock, however, laid down a blistering second run to climb into a new career-best 12th place.

“Just putting together two runs feels successful,” said Bocock. “I feel like I’m getting better at executing the plan.”

Moltzan followed with an aggressive, confident performance, earning the green light and a spot on the leaderboard. Her time held briefly as competitors continued to push the pace.

“I’m happy to find the finish line two more times in a row, which is nice,” said Moltzan. “I’m a little bummed with how I skied the first run, but ending up with another top 10 feels great and keeps building my consistency.”

Shiffrin skied last among the U.S. women, bringing intensity from top to bottom and initially slotting into the lead. Ultimately, several athletes found another gear, leaving Shiffrin just off the podium in fourth. Still, it marked a strong performance and a positive step forward toward the Cortina Games.

“Fourth is interesting, because from where I was last year, I would have dreamed of getting fourth, no problem,” said Shiffrin. “But now I want more.”

The winner of the race was Austrian Julia Scheib. Switzerland’s Camille Rast was second, with Sweden’s Sara Hector in third. 

The U.S. women’s tech team now turns its focus to the next stop in the Czech Republic, where they will contest a giant slalom and slalom on Jan. 24 - 25, the final races before the Winter Games.

RESULTS
Giant slalom 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn landed back on the podium in Sunday’s super-G, this time in second. This marks her seventh podium just this season. Teammate Keely Cashman was not far off the mark, delivering her best race to date in fifth place. 

“If I can fight for the globe in super-G that would be amazing, so today was a good step in the right direction,” said Vonn. 

It was a good but foggy day for a super-G in Tarvisio. Thick fog rolled through sections of the course, especially on the upper portion, forcing athletes to rely on instinct. Vonn handled the low visibility with confidence, skiing an aggressive yet composed run to land just off the top step of the podium. The result marks an impressive performance for the veteran speed skier as she continues to exceed expectations and prove her speed capabilities. 

“I was a little disappointed in my bottom but in general very happy with my skiing,” said Vonn. “I am close to the red bib so always a good day when that happens.” 

The day was also a breakthrough for teammate Keely Cashman, who skied to her best result in a World Cup with a fifth-place finish. Cashman attacked the course with confidence, putting together a smooth run despite the difficult visibility. Cashman was all smiles as she crossed the line and saw her rank - a great way to round out the weekend. 

“I feel like I’ve been building a lot this year and skiing well in super-G which has given me confidence,” said Cashman. “Lindsey gave me a great report and my coaches and I had a really good plan so I did my best to execute. I’m super happy with this result building into the Olympics and really eager for more!”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Jackie Wiles, Allison Mollin, Breezy Johnson and Haley Cutler also had solid days, scoring points for the women’s team in 19th, 20th, 25th and 27th place. Mary Bocock, Tricia Mangan and Bella Wright also raced and ended up 33rd, 37th and 45th. 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team women are on a roll this season and the result continued their lead in the overall Nations Cup standings. The next women’s race will be a giant slalom Tuesday in Kronplatz, Italy. 

RESULTS
Women's super-G

On Saturday’s classic Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle landed 15th to secure the best spot for the Americans. Bryce Bennett was not too far off in 20th. 

“It was an OK day,” said Cochran-Siegle. “I think after Gardena I was honestly trying to get some confidence too and I did.”

It was an atypical day on the classic downhill. Normally it is the longest downhill of the year with times posting well over 2 minutes and 30 seconds, but today it was cut almost in half due to strong winds, forcing a lower start. 

Despite the changes the show had to go on in front of the thousands of fans that annually attend. Bennett drew bib one and was first to kick out. As he could hear the roaring behind him he knew he needed to give it his best shot. 

“I'm just struggling a little bit to find the confidence,” said Bennett. “In downhill it's getting better, but I just need a little bit more time.” 

Bennett would ultimately land 20th. His best result this season after a slow start to the year in the speed disciplines. Teammate Cochran-Siegle would run shortly behind Bennett. He skied with force but over did it in a few areas that were crucial for time on the shortened course. He would end up 15th. 

“It was a cool start lower in a sense and kicking out and seeing the huge crowd on the hillside,” said Cochran-Siegle. “Hearing that crowd roar was pretty special. I think sometimes I was pushing too hard and not quite connected through the transition.” 

Teammates Sam Morse, Wiley Maple, Kyle Negomir, Erik Arvidsson and Jared Goldberg also raced and landed in 32nd, 35th, 41st, 42nd and 49th. 

The next men’s speed races will take place in Kitzbuhël, Austria Jan. 23-24. 

RESULTS
men's downhill

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn continued her standout season on Saturday earning a third place finish in the women’s Audi FIS World Cup downhill in Tarvisio, Italy. It marked her fifth straight downhill podium of the 2025-26 season. Vonn has not finished off the podium in downhill once this season. 

“It was good,” said Vonn. “I was pretty close to the fence but carried my speed OK for the conditions. I am really close to first and considering everything I have to be happy today.” 

Vonn delivered a powerful run on the Tarvisio course, navigating a challenging track and, in sections, tricky visibility. She crossed the line just .26 seconds off the top spot and one hundred off of second place.

“II skied really fast, maybe the gliding was not as fast, but I am really happy to perform well in different snow and courses which gives me confidence for Cortina,” said Vonn. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammate Breezy Johnson had a strong downhill result in sixth. It was Johnson’s fourth top 10 in downhill in the 2025-26 season, showing her consistency and speed. Jackie Wiles rounded out the top 15 for the women in 13th place. 

“Today’s downhill was challenging,” said Johnson. “I felt like I skied well without any major mistakes so overall I'm pretty happy with skiing and trying to move forward to the next races.”  

The Americans once again had a strong showing all around with six in the top 30. Allison Mollin landed 19th and Haley Cutler skied to 23rd. Cutler also snagged the Stifel Bibbo Award, jumping to 23rd from bib 42. Bella Wright popped it into 29th. Keely Cashman also raced and landed outside the top 30 in 43rd. 

The winner of the race was Italian Nicol Delago, who took her first career win, and German Kira Weidle-Winkelmann was second.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team remains in the lead for the women's Nations Cup, with three women in the top five of the overall standings. Mikaela Shiffrin remains in first, Lindsey Vonn third and Paula Moltzan fourth. Vonn continues to hold the lead for the downhill Globe. 

The women’s squad looks ahead to the super-G on Sunday, also in Tarvisio. 

RESULTS
Women's downhill

The Wengen World Cup delivered an exciting super-G for the men’s field, with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team turning in a strong performance. Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle led the charge in sixth place, while Sam Morse finished 15th as the team placed four athletes inside the top 30.

It was Cochran-Siegle's best super-G result of the season. On a track set up similarly to the downhill course, he skied the gliding sections and technical turns with confidence, taking advantage of the early sunshine. Kyle Negomir followed Cochran-Siegle with a 16th-place result.

“I feel like I was a little bit stagnant with my approach the last few races. So I am just trying to get back to that good focus,” said Cochran-Siegle. 

“I've never actually scored points here so it felt good," said Negomir. "Even though I made a couple mistakes, I put a run together and feel like I had an approach I was proud of." 

But it was Sam Morse, nicknamed “Moose,” had a breakout performance, skiing from bib 47 to 15th place despite the challenging conditions and deteriorating visibility. His ability to stay composed and push through the terrain made his result particularly impressive. Morse also took home the Stifel Bibbo Award for having the biggest jump up the rankings amongst all athletes. 

“I didn't give up. The speed into the really tight 's' turn was super fast today, fastest I've ever felt. I came out of that with okay speed so I knew I was in the race,” said Morse. “This was one of those times in life when you needed to dig deep into the well and give it all you have. So super grateful that it came today.” 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus rounded out the U.S. points-scoring results in 26th. Jared Goldberg and Bryce Bennett also raced and finished 41st and 42nd, respecitvely. The winner of the race was young Italian star Giovanni Franzoni, Austrian Stefan Babinsky took second with Swiss skier Franjo Von Allmen in third. 

RESULTS
Men's super-G

It was a dominant one-two result for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team on Tuesday night in Flachau, Austria—a rare and powerful statement on one of the sport’s most iconic stages. Mikaela Shiffrin continued her historic run, earning her 107th career World Cup victory and 70th slalom win, with Paula Moltzan delivering a fearless performance to finish in second place. The result marked Moltzan’s third podium of the season and her first slalom podium this winter.

“The competition level really is so high,” said Shiffrin. “Nothing is given. It has to be fought for every single race, every single run.”

That fight was on full display in Flachau. With warm temperatures and spring-like snow creating a demanding surface, Shiffrin leaned into her trademark composure, skiing with intensity. The margins were razor-thin, with the top five women separated by less than a second.

“When I'm standing at the top of the mountain for the second run, I'm thinking, it's everybody's race,” said Shiffrin. 

Thousands of fans turned the night slalom into a wall of sound, their energy echoing through the course as Shiffrin crossed the finish line and took her place atop the podium yet again, reinforcing her status as the benchmark in women’s slalom.

Moltzan matched the energy run for run. Holding second after the first run, she attacked again in run two. Her second-place finish marked the first time the two Americans have gone one-two in slalom since the night race in Semmering in 2022, where Shiffrin and Moltzan also took first and second. It is a testament to the depth and momentum of the women’s Stifel U.S. Ski Team, which now leads the slalom, downhill and overall Nations Cup standings.

“I’ve skied with Mikaela since I was 13,” said Moltzan. “So her winning is nothing new, but it doesn’t mean I don’t want to beat her. We talk about it all the time and it’s going to happen at some point, but I’ll keep fighting until I get there.”

Teammate Nina O’Brien added to the strong team showing with a solid 13th-place finish—her best slalom result of the season.

“Second round I really wanted to take advantage of a better start in the course,” said Moltzan. “I feel like I was able to do that and I think it’s a good step forward in my slalom.”

As the night came to a close, the emotion carried beyond the finish line. Family and friends gathered at the bottom of the course, including Moltzan’s family sporting red, white and blue hockey jerseys, sharing in a moment of joy. Shiffrin and Moltzan celebrated together, all smiles with their teammates to embody a group that continues to push each other, and the sport, forward. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

On a challenging giant slalom course in Adelboden, Switzerland Saturday, Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine athlete River Radamus climbed from deep in the first run standings to finish seventh overall, continuing an impressive streak in World Cup giant slalom races. 

Radamus opened with a difficult first run where he ended up 30th under tough conditions. Snow made the course tricky to read, and River’s first attempt didn’t reflect his ability. But in true Radamus fashion, he knew how to hammer down a second run and did just that. 

“I had a pretty bad first run and I didn't know if I was going to get a second run, but once I got a second run I knew I had to take advantage and give it everything I had for sure,” said Radamus. 

The energy from the crowd in Adelboden was nothing short of remarkable - passionate and loud from start to finish. With fans lingering in the finish despite the winter weather, Radamus was able to feed off that intensity and delivered the fastest second run of the day by almost a second. Radamus then sat in the leaderboard chair upwards of 20 racers. 

“I always feel like Adelboden is one of the special races,” said Radamus. “It's a privilege just to be part of it. The crowd gives you so much energy so I knew that I wanted to do whatever I could to put on a show.” 

His seventh-place finish marks his fourth consecutive top-10 result in World Cup giant slalom, a streak that speaks to his growing consistency amongst the best. 

The winner of the race was none other than Swiss star Marco Odermatt. Brazilian Lucas Braathen Pinheiro was second and French skier Leo Anguenot third. This win marked Odermatt’s fifth consecutive win on the Adelboden track, a new record for the venue. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Ryder Sarchett, Bridger Gile, Isaiah Nelson, Patrick Kenney and George Steffey raced but did not qualify for a second run. 

The men will now turn to a slalom World Cup race Sunday in front of the same electric crowd. 

RESULTS
Men's giant slalom 

Lindsey Vonn delivered another historic performance in Saturday’s downhill in Zauchensee, Austria, charging to her 84th career World Cup victory in snowy, demanding conditions. The win marked yet another milestone for the speed icon and capped off an exceptional day for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, which celebrated a double podium with Jackie Wiles finishing third. It was Wiles’ first podium since 2024. 

Heavy snowfall blanketed the course throughout the day, creating a challenging race that required confidence and commitment. Vonn embraced the conditions from the start. Despite the shortened course, Vonn was able to make up time where no one else could towards the middle end of the course. She punched her hand through the finish to get the coveted green light. 

“I took some big chances in the middle section,” said Vonn. “I took some risk, but I'm happy with my skiing. This was a tough downhill with these conditions but overall I'm happy today... I think I executed my plan really well. I brought good intensity to my race, so I just swung really hard,” said Vonn. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed skier Jackie Wiles put together an outstanding run to secure third place from bib 16 and her first World Cup podium since 2024. Wiles attacked the course with confidence, handling the snowy surface well. It was the first time Vonn and Wiles shared the podium since 2018. 

“Today you just really had to stick your nose in it,” said Wiles. “If you were outside of the line it was slow, so you really didn't nail the line but more than anything, just really charge and attack.” 

The double podium result highlighted the strength and depth of the American speed squad, especially on a day when conditions tested the entire field. After Wiles, Breezy Johnson snagged an impressive seventh place, Allison Mollin skied to a career best in 14th place and Keely Cashman landed in 18th. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Haley Cutler, Tricia Mangan and Mary Bocock also raced and finished in 45th, 46th and 47th place. 

“I think that you really just have to fight for everything today,” said Johnson. “You really just had to be looking for any amount of time that you could.” 

The women’s team builds their lead in the Nations Cup overall as well as Nations Cup downhill standings. The women will switch gears to super-G on Sunday. 

RESULTS
Women's downhill