On Sunday’s slalom in Kitzbühel, Austria, Stifel U.S. Ski Team slalom specialist Ben Ritchie rediscovered his groove, claiming 15th in the men’s slalom. 

It has been a challenging season for Ritchie. After posting career-best results in the 2024-25 season, he struggled to finish a slalom until Sunday. In front of the lively Austrian crowd, Ritchie skied with precision and confidence to land 14th on the first run from bib 31.

“It’s been a difficult season,” said Ritchie. “But today, I felt like I finally put it all together again.”

On the second run, Ritchie focused on managing the pressure and nerves that had been building throughout the season. Staying calm, he skied smart to remain within the top 15. The Olympic qualification window is already closed, which means Ritchie did not meet the criteria to make the Milano Cortina Games, but he is focused on the rest of the World Cup season. 

“With only two slalom races left, I just plan to send hard,” Ritchie said. “I know the skiing is there, and I want to finish the season strong.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammates Jett Seymour and Cooper Puckett also competed but did not advance to the second run. The race was won by Austria’s Manuel Feller, cheered on by the home crowd, followed by Switzerland’s Loic Meillard in second and Germany’s Linus Strasser in third.

The men return to slalom action on Wednesday for the classic Schladming night slalom.

RESULTS
Men's slalom

Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin delivered another historic performance Sunday, Jan. 25, earning her 108th career Audi FIS Ski World Cup victory with a dominant win in the women’s slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn. With the victory, she clinched her ninth career Crystal Globe—setting a record for most discipline globe titles won by an individual athlete. 

“This race for me is symbolizing hope, beginnings and new chapters in life,” said Shiffrin. “Something about this place is so special, I'm just always really happy to be here.” 

Shiffrin was untouchable across both runs, charging from the start and finishing 1.26 seconds ahead of the field on run one to then win the race by a total margin of 1.67, reinforcing her status as the most successful alpine skier in history. 

“I felt like there were so many things to think about during this day and I was not really thinking about the Globe, but I of course knew, it’s crazy,” said Shiffrin

The victory not only extended her all-time World Cup win record but also secured her ninth career slalom Crystal Globe, an unprecedented mark in the discipline, surpassing the previous record held by teammate Lindsey Vonn and retired great Ingemar Stenmark, who both had eight. To clinch the Globe before the Olympics underscores the sheer dominance of Shiffrin’s slalom skiing. It was her seventh slalom win this season, and 71st slalom victory of her career.

It was also an impressive day for young up-and-comer Liv Moritz, who not only earned her first World Cup points but also landed 13th with a great performance of two solid slalom runs. Mortitz adds to the long list of women who have scored points for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team this season. Mortiz is a dual sport athlete, and is also on the NCAA D1 soccer team at the University of Denver. 

“I am super happy,” said Moritz. “I was trying to go into the second run with no expectations so I am just super proud of how I did.” 

Rounding out the podium was Switzerland’s Camille Rast in second and Germany’s Emma Aicher in third.  Teammates Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien and AJ Hurt were all sitting in a good spot after first run, in fourth, seventh and 16th place, respectively, but did not finish second run. Katie Hensien and Elisabeth Bocock did not finish first run. All are OK.  

Following the slalom race, Shiffrin sits in first in the overall standings, extending her lead to 1,133 points, followed by Camille Rast of Switzerland and Emma Aicher of Germany. The success of the women’s tech team also extended their lead in the Nations Cup standings, with the U.S. team leading the overall standings, as well as in GS, slalom and downhill. 

Špindlerův Mlýn marked the final World Cup for tech athletes before the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games in Italy, Feb. 7-22. The last races take place in Crans Montana for both men and women's speed prior to the Games. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

The Spindleruv Mlyn World Cup women’s giant slalom brought one of the strongest performances of the season from the Stifel U.S. Ski Team with Paula Moltzan charging to a second-place finish, and Mikaela Shiffrin taking third, her first time back on the giant slalom podium in 735 days. 

The strong results continued throughout the top 10, with Nina O’Brien snagging her career-best result in fifth and AJ Hurt in eighth. 

“Coming to the finish line and seeing Paula and Nina right there was crazy. I’ve never experienced that in my career—that was an indescribable moment,” said Shiffrin. 

On a technically demanding course in the Czech Republic, the women delivered two composed and powerful runs. Moltzan skied aggressively from start to finish, moving from fifth place in the first run to earn her third career World Cup podium in giant slalom behind winner Sara Hector from Sweden. It is Moltzan’s fourth podium of the season.

“I am really happy and counting down for my first win, but I am also so excited for my team right now—four girls in the top eighth, it's just amazing,” said Moltzan. 

Shiffrin, who has been a consistent top five giant slalom finisher during the 2025-26 season, crossed the line a mere five one hundredths behind Moltzan to complete the two-three American result. It was a moment of both relief and excitement, as Shiffrin has been building back her giant slalom skiing since sustaining a puncture wound at the Stifel Killington Cup in November 2024. She has also been vocal about the PTSD she has been working through since the crash. Her last GS podium was January 20, 2024, in Jasna, Slovakia. 

“It’s been over two years since I was on a giant slalom podium, and it’s been more than one year since I believed I could be on the podium in giant slalom,” said Shiffrin. 

This double podium and four women in the top eight not only highlight the depth and competitiveness of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women in giant slalom but also underscore the team’s momentum as the season builds toward the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. The women’s team leads the standings in the overall Nations Cup, as well as the giant slalom, slalom and downhill disciplines. 

“Everybody is excited and positive and cheering for each other,” said Shiffrin. “But to find the balance between this team spirit and then the individual competitive spirit, it's really hard, and I feel like our team is doing that, which is just so wonderful to be part of.”

Katie Hensien and Elisabeth Bocock both skied fast, but did not finish the first run. They are OK. The women race the final slalom before the Olympic Winter Games on Sunday in Spindleruv Mlyn.

RESULTS
Giant slalom

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