On Saturday’s final regular season World Cup giant slalom, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Paula Moltzan skied to her fifth World Cup podium this season, claiming second place. Teammates Mikaela Shiffrin, AJ Hurt and Nina O’Brien also came out firing, with Shiffrin in fifth, Hurt ninth and O'Brien 15th. 

“It was a challenging course but so fun,” said Moltzan. “It feels really nice to be on the podium again.”

Under sunny skies in Åre, Sweden, the racers faced a slick and fast surface that demanded precision and aggression from the start. The tight race came down to two strong runs, with Moltzan pushing the pace on both to stay firmly in the hunt for the podium.

“I had a really nice first run which is super key here,” said Moltzan. “The second run was a little scrappy but I was pushing.” 

It was Moltzan's 10th World Cup podium in her career; half of her podiums have come in the 2025-26 season. 

Shiffrin also delivered a strong performance, skiing into fifth place despite a massive first run error. Wearing bib six, she was in the lead by more than a half second before a sizable mistake set her back 2.29 seconds off the pace. But her result put her in a strong position for a run two jump, and she executed to jump from 12th place to fifth. The result also gained her valuable World Cup points toward the FIS Overall Crystal Globe heading into the final races. 

"I felt really good mentally both runs," said Shiffrin. "The mistake was a bit of a problem, but at least I could fight for a second run and move up."  

Hurt added another top-10 result in ninth, while O’Brien rounded out a strong team showing in 15th. With four athletes finishing in the top 15, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team capped off the regular season giant slalom with one of its strongest collective results of the winter. 

The winner of the race was Austrian Julia Scheib who secured the FIS Crystal Globe in the giant slalom discipline. New Zealand's Alice Robinson took third place. 

The World Cup tour now turns to the World Cup Finals where the world’s top athletes will compete in the last races of the season and Crystal Globes in Lillehammer, Norway March 21-25. 

RESULTS
Women's giant slalom

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Elisabeth Bocock earned her fourth career FIS World Junior Championships medal, taking silver in the giant slalom in Narvik, Norway.

Bocock has established herself as one of the top young giant slalom skiers on the World Cup circuit, regularly finishing in the top 30. Entering the race as one of the favorites, she knew she would need to push to land on the podium.

“I am really excited about the result today,” said Bocock. “It’s been a long time since I reached the finish line, so I was happy to get that done with a good result. I was frustrated with my first run today, but I was happy to be able to send it more in the second run and move up a couple spots.”

Weather has made conditions in Narvik particularly challenging throughout the championships, with rain and warm temperatures testing the race organizers and athletes alike.

“The course workers have worked super hard with the challenging conditions, so a massive thank you to them for getting the slope prepped,” Bocock added.

The men will race giant slalom on Friday, with slalom set to close out the championships this weekend.

RESULTS
women's giant slalom

On Monday’s men’s team combined event at the Junior World Championships U.S. duo of Aksel Lindenmeyr and Jevin Palmquist won silver. This marks the second medal captured by the U.S. so far at Junior Worlds. 

“I was pretty nervous going into today,” said Lindenmeyr. “I really wanted to put a run down that I could be happy with so I’m glad I was able to do that for myself and our team.” 

It was another challenging day with the weather, but the men were able to push through and give it their all in the super-G and slalom runs. Lindenmeyr set the pace early with one of the top super-G runs giving Palmquist ample opportunity to build on the times. The duo finished second, just a tenth behind the French duo that ultimately won gold.  

“I thought overall it was a good day,” said Palmquist. “I was glad to come down with a solid run, having Aksel as a teammate was great, he put down a great run that put us in a great spot. Earning the silver medal in the team combined is truly an awesome feeling.”  

The U.S. men also posted a strong team result in the super-G that day with three in the top 10. Jeremy Nolting was just off the podium in fourth, Aksel Lindenmeyer in fifth and Mattias Wilson in seventh. 

The Junior Worlds event continues this week with the team parallel on March 11. 

RESULTS
men's team combined
men's super-G

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Logan Grosdidier won super-G silver in the first Junior World Championships event in Narvik, Norway. 

“I was not really expecting to do so well,” she said. “It’s a very technical super-G and it was very fun.”

This marks Grosdidier’s first medal at just 17 years-old.  Not only did she win the silver medal but also won the title for her U18 age group. This means she was the top 2008 birth year as well - a huge feat in the stacked international field. 

The men will take on the super-G Monday. 

RESULTS
women's super-G

On the final downhill race of the regular season FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Breezy Johnson led the way for the U.S. team in fourth. Teammate Jackie Wiles had another strong day to finish 15th on the demanding track in Val di Fassa, Italy.

Johnson, who landed on the podium in Friday’s downhill, once again showed strong form, skiing aggressively and narrowly missing the podium. Since it was the second day on the same track the women had to risk it all to find more speed and move up from the day prior. This resulted in a very tight podium race. Nonetheless, her fourth-place result capped off a successful weekend and continued her momentum as the speed season heads toward the World Cup Finals.

“It was a little bit scrappy,” said Johnson.  “I felt like I left it all out there and did my best. The field right now is very competitive as shown by the multitude of different winners. So I think I've been very consistent through all of that.”

Wiles backed up her solid performance from the first downhill with another points-scoring run. Charging down the course she kept the pressure on through the technical middle section to finish 15th, adding another consistent result to her season in the downhill.

“I was happy with most my run, but had a couple mistakes that were too costly,” said Wiles. “I'm really excited about the year I've had. I am ready to end it on a high note in Norway.” 

Teammates Bella Wright, Allison Mollin and Haley Cutler also landed in the points in 20th, 21st and 28th. Keely Cashman was 37th. Tricia Mangan and Mary Bocock did not finish but are OK. 

The winner of the race once again was Italian Laura Pirovano who won by a mere hundredth. In second was Cornelia Huetter with Swiss skier Corinne Suter in third. 

The final super-G of the season is Sunday also in Val di Fassa. 

RESULTS
women's downhill

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete and Olympic champion Breezy Johnson led the way for the team on Friday in the downhill in Val di Fassa, Italy, finishing third. This result marked her 10th career Audi FIS Ski World Cup podium. 

“I'm happy with how I skied today and I felt like I left it all out there,” said Johnosn. “I am very excited that there is another chance tomorrow as well.”

Johnson put down a fast and aggressive run on the track, continuing her strong speed season with another top-three finish. The hill was notably a bit bumpier than usual which meant that the top skiers would need to commit to their outside ski and go for it. 

Behind her, teammate Jackie Wiles skied to 11th place, continuing her steady run of results in downhill this season.

“I'm really happy with the result,” said Wiles. “My training runs I struggled a bit, so I tried to just keep a positive mindset and just give it my best on race day.”

Youngster Allison Mollin also delivered a standout performance for the team finishing 13th to secure a career-best World Cup result. Mollin attacked the course with confidence and carried strong speed through the bottom sections to land just outside the top 10. 

“I am very happy about today,” said Mollin. “I was focusing on hitting the points that I talked about with my coaches in video and connecting them all. I knew today would be tight.” 

Mary Bocock and Tricia Mangan also skied well to 24th and 29th place, respectively. Bocock earned the Stifel Bibbo Award with this performance, flying from bib 54 to 24th place. It also marked her first-ever downhill points. Bella Wright, Keely Cashman and Haley Cutler also raced and landed 35th, 38th and 39th. 

The winner of the race was Italian skier Laura Pirovano, her first World Cup podium and win. In second place was German standout Emma Aicher. 

The women’s speed team remains in Val di Fassa for another downhill race scheduled for Saturday as the race for the downhill FIS Crystal Globe tightens. Lindsey Vonn remains in the lead.

RESULTS
Women's downhill

U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the Junior World Championships ski cross team to represent the United States in St. Moritz, Switzerland, March 19-21. The ten athletes selected to the team qualified based on pre-determined selection criteria. The 2026 FIS Ski Cross World Championships features the top young ski cross athletes in the country. 

“We’re very excited for this group to represent the U.S. at Junior World Championships,” said Chip Knight, Alpine Development Program Director at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “We’re welcoming back Morgan Shute, who took home a bronze medal at this exact event last year, along with many experienced athletes from the Europa Cup and NorAm levels.”

The event will take place March 19-21, with both individual and team events. Qualification for the individual event takes place on March 19, with the finals on March 20. The team event rounds out the Championships on March 21. 

U.S. Junior World Championships Roster 
(Hometown; Club; Birth year)

Women

• Brook Lentfer (Anchorage, AK; Alyeska Ski Club; 2006)
• Elya Loge (Tahoe, CA; South Tahoe Series; 2009)
• Audrey Moody (Salt Lake City, UT; Snowboard Sports Education Foundation; 2005)
• Morgan Shute (Allendale, NJ; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 2006)
• Cayenne Wilson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 2008)

Men

• Sullivan Butler (Carrabassett, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 2005)
• Aidan Butler (Carrabassett, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 2008)
• Jamison Hering (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 2008)
• Reuben Jeffers (Girdwood, AK; Aleyska Ski Club; 2007)
• Walker Robinson (Frisco, CO; Team Summit; 2006)