Three Stifel U.S. Ski Team women skied into the top 15 in Saturday’s giant slalom race in Tremblant, Canada. Mikaela Shiffrin led the charge in sixth, Nina O’Brien was 10th and Paula Moltzan rounded out the group in 13th place. 

It was a cold winter-y day in Tremblant for the women’s giant slalom race, bringing a mix of wintery conditions from fog to light snow. Moltzan ran first for the Americans and came out firing, but made a massive mistake toward the middle, pushing her down to the 20th position on the first run. O’Brien skied well, landing just outside the top 15. Shiffrin put down an excellent first run to take third.

“I was really pushing, which was exactly what I wanted to achieve on the first run, and then try to do something as close to that as possible on the second run,” said Shiffrin. 

Conditions were tough in the second run, with piling snow and tough visibility, but Moltzan and O’Brien skied aggressively to bump themselves up a considerable number of spots. O’Brien ended up in the top 10 in 10th place, while Moltzan was 13th.

“I feel like this run I had a better attitude going forward so hopefully I can start off with that same mindset tomorrow, but it was challenging conditions,” said O’Brien. 

The fog rolled in on Shiffrin's run, but it didn't impact the top half of her run, as the large crowd cheered on her flawless turns. But she lost a little bit of time toward the end and ultimately landed in sixth place - another excellent result for Shiffrin's return to GS.

"I felt very aggressive on the second run," said Shiffrin. "But there were a couple spots looking back that I maybe wasn't as clean as possible so that's something that I can work on tomorrow," said Shiffrin. " 

This result puts Shiffrin back into the top 15 giant slalom seed, giving her a much better start bib for races to come. That achievement marked a big moment after her devastating crash in the Killington giant slalom over a year ago that left her with PTSD and a long journey to recovery. 

 "It's really exciting to be in the top 15 again because it wasn't many races ago that I was fighting to be in the top 30," said Shiffrin. 

The winner of the day was New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, second place went to Croatian Zrinka Ljutic with Canadian Valerie Grenier in third place in front of the hometown crowd. Elisabeth Bocock did not finish and Kjersti Moritz landed just outside the top 30 in 31st. 

“Tomorrow we will just come out really hungry because we had some good sections but for sure want more,” said O’Brien. 

Another giant slalom takes place on Sunday in Tremblant.

RESULTS
Women's giant slalom 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team aerials athletes wrapped up a fantastic season opener on Saturday in Ruka, Finland, with Chris Lillis landing on the podium in third place, the 15th podium of his career. Kyra Dossa had a standout performance, finishing in fourth place, her best career finish. 

The athletes have spent the last few weeks training in Ruka, which has become a familiar starting point for the athletes as they prepare for the season. The weather was consistent all day, with a packed surface built for jumping. 

Today, for Lillis, it was all about learning and improving as he heads into the rest of the season. 

“It's always a good start to the season to get on the podium,” said Lillis. My reaction was really more from an execution standpoint, just didn't quite execute that jump the way I wanted to. As we build through the season, I'm gonna be looking to put down bigger and better jumps in the super final for sure. As we get through Secret Garden, I’m looking to build bigger tricks and start throwing some more quints and get ready for the Olympics.” 

In the qualification round, Lillis led the way for the men, taking the top spot, followed by teammate Quinn Dehlinger in second place. Connor Curran qualified in 10th. Ashton Salwan finished the day 13th, Derek Krueger in 21st and Ian Schoenwald in 33rd. On the women’s side, Kaila Kuhn took the top position for the Americans in fourth, followed by Dani Loeb in eighth, Tasia Tanner in ninth and Dossa in 10th. Winter Vinecki took a hard fall in qualification but skied away on her own, finishing 26th. 

In the finals, Dehlinger stayed consistent in second position, and Lillis rounded out the top six that round, advancing to super finals in fifth place. Curran finished 10th overall. Dossa laid down a beautiful full full in finals, advancing in fourth place alongside Loeb in fifth. Tanner ended the day eighth, and Kuhn in 12th. 

Athletes from all nations experienced trouble with landings in the super finals, but Dossa was able to land a clean jump to finish fourth, her best career result, improving from a previous eighth place. Loeb tied her personal best of fifth place. Lillis put down a full double full full, landing in third place and Dehlinger finished fourth. 

Next up, the team will spend a few days training before heading to Secret Garden, China, for their next World Cup, including aerials and mixed aerials team, Dec. 19-20. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

The Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team capped off a standout day in Trondheim with Jessie Diggins taking a commanding win—her first victory of the season, second podium of the year and the 30th World Cup win of her career. With the result, Diggins remains third in the Distance World Cup standings and continues to lead the Overall World Cup standings. Gus Schumacher led the men in 21st. 

For Diggins, the day was about gratitude for the wax technicians and the staff behind the athlete, and of course, the execution in the race.

“I know I sound like a broken record, but we win as a team,” she said. “We have success as a team and it takes all of us. I had such good kick in classic, such good skate skis… I was doing it for the wax truck today.”

The hard, fast course in Trondheim required smart tactics, especially in the final kilometers. In the last two kilometers, Diggins focused on positioning, avoiding leg cramps and timing her final sprint. She read the field, trusted her body and struck at exactly the right moment, around the hairpin corner and into the finishing straight. Crossing the line in first, Diggins takes home her first win of the year on a course that holds bittersweet memories from the 2025 Trondheim World Championships. Norway's Heidi Weng finished second, and Sweden’s Ebba Andersson finished third.  

“It was so good to come here and have a race I was capable of,” Diggins added. “Since it’s the last year here, it’s always fun to leave a place with a good memory.”

The win comes in a race format that will be part of the Olympic program in February, giving the U.S. team confidence heading into the Games. Julia Kern and Rosie Brennan also broke into the top 30, finishing 24th and 29th. 

"I was happy with how I was skiing today," said Brennan, post-race. "During the exchange, I just caught a pack I was excited to ski with, then fumbled big time in the exchange and came out in the next pack, so that was a huge bummer. But, I am happy to have fared OK for 20k and feel every race I do will help me build the fitness I need to be better later."

On the men’s side, Gus Schumacher led the Americans in 24th, in a challenging and Norwegian-dominant race. Schumacher held his own during the 20k, with a position in the lead & chase pack the majority of the laps; however, in the final push, Norway's men charged, landing eight men in the top eight. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo took home his 101st victory, with Harald Oestberg Amundsen in second and Emil Iverson in third. For the rest of the U.S. team, Ben Ogden was 35th, Kevin Bolger 51st, JC Schoonmaker 52nd, Zanden McMullen 53rd and Luke Jager 55th. For the women, Alayna Sonnesyn was 44th and Kendall Kramer 48th. 

Diggins reiterated how much the result meant to her and the staff behind the scenes:
“I was really motivated to put together a really good race, especially for the wax techs. I had amazing kick, I knew my skate skis were good.... When we win, we win as a team. It was really cool to have all the puzzle pieces together—from tactics and strategy to my finishing sprint. I was exceptionally proud of the entire team today.”

The U.S. team continues their push in Norway, with one final race on the calendar. Tomorrow's 10k skate, for both men and women, kick off at 3:30 a.m. ET for the women and 5:55 a.m. ET for the men. Watch LIVE on skiandsnowboard.live. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Friday’s super-G at the Stifel Birds of Prey River Radamus led the way for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team in 12th place with teammate Ryan Cochran-Siegle just behind in 13th. Jared Goldberg rounded out the group in 25th. 

It was a tricky weather day for the racers, with wind, snow and more causing long delays and questions on whether the race would go off. After a hold for the first 30 minutes, the race went on. However, it was a bit of a wait for the first American, the day prior’s second-place finisher, Cochran-Siegle. 

Cochran-Siegle hesitated at the top of the brink, but brought it back in the second half to make a strong result of 13th. 

“I think my execution was just off the mark in terms of being ahead of it. I started feeling my feet underneath me once I got through the pitch. But gave up too much time, at the top” said Cochran-Siegle. 

With the weather causing many delays, the hometown kid Radamus ran six athletes and nearly an hour after Cochran-Siegle. Radamus pushed to his limit and found himself just 0.35 off the pace – the best of any skier around him and in line for a podium. But just towards the bottom, Radamus put his hip on the ground and lost all of his speed. He still had a strong day in 12th, snagging the Stifel Bibbo Award and earning the respect of the top international skiers, with many expressing their respect for his on-the-edge skiing to Radamus in the finish. 

“I knew that whenever we got to go, I had to be ready. And to have to wait that long up there. I wanted to make it worth it. So I wanted to lay it all on the line,” said Radamus. 

“If I have the nerve to really commit in those first four turns I'll set the tone for myself the rest of the way,” said Radamus. “It was dark, it was bumpy but the conditions were still good enough that you could get some response. I felt like I was putting it on the line and then obviously I made a huge mistake. It's frustrating.” 

Shortly after Radamus ran, the race was stopped due to weather conditions. Despite the short ending, the fans were pleased to see some action on the famed Birds of Prey course. 

“I have to take the good with the bad and hopefully take some fast skiing into Sunday,” said Radamus. 

The winner of the race was Austrian great Vincent Kreichmayr. Norwegian Fredrik Moeller was second and Austrian Raphael Haaser in third. 

The men now turn to giant slalom on Sunday. 

RESULTS
Men's super-G

The world’s best cross country skiers returned to Norway this weekend for the Trondheim World Cup—one of the most competitive stops on the circuit, made even more intense with many Norwegian athletes fighting for Olympic Winter Games qualification. Ben Ogden led the Stifel U.S. Ski Team in ninth, with Diggins leading the women in 14th. 

On the same course athletes skied a year prior for the 2025 World Championships, the classic sprint was back once again to test the field. For the U.S., and the entire men's field, Ogden came out firing. Known for his sharp race instincts and perfectly timed surges, Ogden once again showed why he’s one of the most dynamic sprinters on the tour. As Kikkan Randall put it, “Ben really races with his heart on his sleeve.” He backed that up in the qualification round, winning the round by .22 seconds ahead of Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. 

With the top 30 advancing, it was Ogden, JC Schoonmaker, Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern representing the stars and stripes into the sprint rounds. In the quarterfinal, Ogden opened with confidence—quick tempo, short strides and full control. For many close to the sport, the "Benny Shuffle" was in full display.

"The qualifier definitely felt good. I think that the hills here in Trondheim really suit my strengths. Not so steep where you have to run, but steep enough where you have to have really fast turnover and power stride," said Ogden. "It felt good today. Definitely a bit intense with all the Norwegians out there." (Since this is a home World Cup, the Norwegian team has "Nation's Spots," giving them more starts relative to other Nations.)

Ogden handily won his quarterfinal by .32 seconds. But in the semifinals, disaster struck for Ogden when he tangled with Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen, causing both skiers to fall. Ogden was back on his feet quickly and still finished fifth in the heat, but it wasn’t enough to move on to the finals. Schoonmaker had a similar fall to Ogden and did not advance to the semifinals. Both athletes are okay. 

On the women’s side, World Cup overall leader Jessie Diggins and teammate Julia Kern—silver medalists at this venue during last season’s World Championships—raced hard but similarly did not progress to the semifinals. Diggins was caught up in a fall with Sweden's Joanna Hagstroem, who eventually won the race. Diggins is okay. 

"I was really psyched to be feeling good today," said Diggins. "The conditions were really great for classic skiing. I was super proud of the process—testing with the techs. Overall, I am super proud of how I skied, and I'm hoping to take that positive energy into tomorrow's race."

The day ultimately belonged to Norway’s Klæbo, who not only took the victory but cemented his place in skiing history. With today’s win, Klæbo earned his 100th career individual World Cup victory, joining an elite club that includes Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin and cross country legend Marit Bjørgen, who retired with 114 wins. Klæbo becomes the first male cross country skier ever to reach the 100-win milestone, and only the second cross country skier to surpass the 100 mark. 

The men's podium was led by Klaebo, in second was Norway's Oskar Opstad Vike and Sweden's Alvar Myhlback. Hagstroem won for the women, with Swedish teammates completing the sweep, with Emma Ribom in second and Linn Svahn in third. For the U.S., Diggins was 14th, Kern 20th, Alayna Sonnesyn 45th, Erin Bianco 52nd and Kate Oldham 54th. Ogden led the men in ninth, with Schoonmaker 28th, Gus Schumacher 33rd, Zak Ketterson 37th, Jack Young 42nd and Kevin Bolger 46th 

Next up, the team will race the skiathlon, with 10k of classic and 10k of skate. 

RESULTS
Men
Women

In the inaugural competition of the women’s nordic combined FIS World Cup season, Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team athlete Alexa Brabec claimed a spot on the podium in Trondheim, Norway, crossing the line in third. It was Brabec's first World Cup podium and the first U.S. World Cup podium since Tara Geraghty-Moats won the inaugural women's nordic combined World Cup in 2020. 

Following a strong 2024-25 season where Brabec landed in the top 10 World Cup overall standings and fourth in the World Championships, she took her first World Cup podium in the women’s individual Gundersen normal hill HS102/5k. 

Brabec jumped a solid 94 meters on the HS102, with her points putting her in fifth place to start the 5k race -- 1 min, 12 seconds back from the leader, Norway’s Ingrid Laate. She quickly skied up into a pack of four who caught and passed Laate. Brabec and Germany’s Nathalie Armbruster pulled away from that pack and were joined by Norway’s Ida Marie Hagen. The three top women skied together for most of the second lap and Brabec held her position in third place, stepping upon the podium for the first time in her World Cup career. 

“I have been working so hard this summer and without the Olympics on the plate for us, podiuming in a World Cup was my big goal," said Brabec. "It feels so insane to have achieved it and at the first World Cup of the season too."

Another notable result came in the men’s normal hill provisional round, where Niklas Malacinski established a 10th-place result -- the jump score that would be used if there are weather issues that impact the jumping events for the men over the weekend. While this result may not be used, it reflects Malacinski's potential to be a top-10 contender at the highest level of the sport. 

Rounding out the rest of the Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team women's team, Annika Malacinski was 17th and Geraghty-Moats 19th. 

RESULTS
Women

In the opening downhill of the season in front of an electric home crowd, Stifel U.S. Ski Team veteran and Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle delivered a statement run, charging to second place at the Stifel Birds of Prey. His podium marks the first American podium in the iconic Beaver Creek downhill since 2014, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

After two difficult training days on the shortened downhill track, the weather opened up for a beautiful Colorado day. Although brisk, the snow, stage and vibe could not have been better suited for the first downhill of the season. Cochran-Siegle ran first for the U.S. team with bib four and he knew how to execute on the track. 

From the top, Cochran-Siegle was in it to win it with his skis arcing each turn and a fierce drive through the flats. He would hold onto first place for almost 10 racers -- until Swiss phenom Marco Odermatt was able to squeak by him by three-tenths for Odermatt's fifth downhill win. Third place went to Norwegian Adrian Sejersted. 

 “As an American kid, Birds of Prey is always such a special event," said Cochran-Siegle. "It was my second World Cup start here and first (World Cup) points, so to perform in front of this crowd is special.”

After a promising super-G race at the Stifel Copper Cup on Thanksgiving day where Cochran-Siegle was poised for a podium before a massive mistake at the bottom, the result one week later proves he is skiing at a top level. It was his top World Cup downhill result since 2021. 

“It’s funny, I feel like when you’re trying less hard, it actually comes your way. 33 years old and I’m still learning every day,” said Cochran-Siegle. 

Steven Nyman had the last American World Cup downhill podium on the track in 2014 and was in the crowd to hug Cochran-Siegle. Daron Rahlves, who has four World Cup downhill podiums on Birds of Prey between 2002-05, was also present in the finish. American Travis Ganong took the silver medal in downhill on the Birds of Prey track at the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.

The other top downhiller of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Bryce Bennett, ended up in 28th. Bennett skied solidly but knows he has another gear and looks forward to finding that in the next races. 

Sam Morse, Wiley Maple, Erik Arvidsson, Kyle Negomir and Jared Goldberg also raced and landed outside of the top 30. It was notably Arvidsson’s first race back from injury - a great step in the right direction for him. 

The Stifel Birds of Prey weekend has just begun. The super-G moved up a day to Friday due to weather and the giant slalom wraps the American World Cup stint on Sunday. 

RESULTS
Men's downhill

HOW TO WATCH
STIFEL BIRDS OF PREY – BROADCAST PRESENTED BY CLOUDFLARE

Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

1:15 p.m. – men’s super-G – LIVE on Outside TV (free)

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

5:00 p.m. – men’s downhill – tape delay on NBC & Peacock

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025

12:00 p.m. – men’s giant slalom, run 1 – LIVE on Outside TV (free)

12:30 p.m. – men’s super-G – tape delay on NBC & Peacock

3:00 p.m. – men’s giant slalom, run 2 – LIVE on Outside TV (free), CNBC & Peacock

Jack Young is one of the strongest sprinters in the U.S., but his success didn’t happen overnight; in fact, it didn’t happen for years. In high school, he traded in the baseball glove and the football pads to chase something out of the ordinary – cross country ski racing. Fast-forward, the former football QB turned five-time Vermont state cross country ski champ, and the first-ever Colby College skier to be named to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, is now one of the fastest sprinters in the country. He was named to the Stifel. U.S. Cross Country Ski Team through a non-traditional route, and it was never if he was going to make an impact on the U.S. cross country scene; it was a matter of when. 

Now, Young has represented his country at the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, consistently qualified for FIS World Cup sprint heats and placed in the top 30 in the world more than once; one would assume that Young made the right decision by choosing skiing all those years ago. Representing the Craftsbury Green Racing Project out of Vermont, and starting his second year on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Young is looking to accomplish a goal any athlete in the world dreams of – making Team USA and representing his country at the Olympic Winter Games. But for Young, it’s all about the moments that got him here, the people who inspired him, like his sister Callie Young, and the unconventional journey that led him to compete at the highest level of the sport. 

Young is the latest athlete featured in U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s “On the Rise” series, presented by Zions Bank. Through community service, sponsorships and charitable donations, Zions Bank is committed to fueling economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

What initially drew you to the sport?
I was drawn to the sport initially through a BKL (Bill Koch League) in Newport, VT, close to my hometown of Jay, VT. This is where my mom first took my older sister and I to learn how to cross country ski. I immediately loved the individual competition — especially in shorter races. 

When you were younger and getting into the sport, what were your goals? 
When I was younger, my goals were mostly about having fun and improving. I played all of the sports when I was a kid, so skiing wasn't the most important part of my life. In other words, I wasn't expecting to be the best then. I wanted to have fun competing and get a little better every year. 

What is your biggest accomplishment?
My biggest accomplishment in my skiing career is qualifying for heats in all seven world cup and World Championship skate sprints last winter. Since it was my first time going to Europe and by far the longest time I'd been on the road, I wasn't expecting to be so consistently successful. I'm always aiming for consistency, so that string of top 30s in my mind is more impressive than any single, better result I had last year. 

What is your ultimate goal? 
My ultimate goal is to unlock my genetic potential fully. There will be countless results goals along the way that I measure year-to-year, but when I retire from this sport, I want to feel like I have left no stone unturned. I want to do everything in my power to compete at the highest level possible.

Who are your heroes? Both in & out of the sport.
My heroes are David Ortiz, Tom Brady, and my older sister, Callie Young. Ortiz is my favorite athlete of all time because of how clutch he was in important situations. He handled pressure better than almost any athlete ever, which allowed him to lead the redsox to multiple World Series championships in my lifetime. Brady is one of my heroes because of his consistency and longevity. He is a poster child for doing everything in his power to consistently perform much longer into life than most other professional athletes. Callie is my ultimate hero because she has always been my role model. When we were younger, she always competed at a higher level than I did in skiing. Her work ethic back in those days inspired me to get better. I certainly wouldn't be where I am today without her as my number one childhood training partner. 

You win $5,000 in prize money: What do you do with it?
I will likely throw most of it in my retirement fund. However, I also want to get a nice espresso machine. So $5,000 minus an espresso machine would go into my retirement account. 

Do you budget or follow any structure related to spending?
I do... somewhat. It's very important in this line of work because of how unsteady and unreliable the income is. However, I could do a better job of this.

What’s one money habit you follow?
I always make sure to set aside a portion of my taxable income for retirement. Sometimes its more than other times, but every bit counts.

Follow Jack on Instagram and follow along through his 2025-26 season. 

Next week, the best up-and-coming moguls skiers will flock to Winter Park, Colorado, for U.S. Freestyle Selections, hoping to earn start positions at domestic moguls World Cups. 

The event begins on Friday, Dec. 12, with the women’s moguls competition, followed by men’s moguls on the 13th and dual moguls on the 14th. The full competition schedule is available on FIS and is subject to change. There are 130 athletes scheduled to compete, representing seven countries, including Stifel U.S. Ski Team member Abby McLarnon, who is in her rookie season with the team. 

On-Site Spectating

Spectators are encouraged to join and can walk to the course via a designated roped-off lane from Balcony House. The closest free on-site parking is in the North Bench Lot, though can fill up early. Free parking is also available in the Vintage Lot, a short cabriolet lift ride from the base. There is accessible parking in the Moffat Lot. Additionally, you can enjoy paid covered parking at the base ($50 a day on Saturday / Sunday, $40 Monday-Friday, and $20 for half-day parking starting at 12pm).

Virtual Viewing

For those who can’t make it in person, the event will be streamed on Twitch, and will be on the monitors of the Balcony House lodge.

Daily Schedule

Women’s Moguls | Dec. 12
Men’s Moguls | Dec. 13
Dual Moguls | Dec. 14

Mikaela Shiffrin of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team pulled off yet another home win over Thanksgiving weekend, this time at Copper Mountain, Colorado at the Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines. Just 30 minutes away from her home in Edwards and in front of thousands of screaming fans, Shiffrin took her 104th World Cup win by more than 1.5 seconds. Paula Moltzan finished in eighth place. 

It was Shiffrin’s 67th slalom win, and her fourth straight slalom race—having won in Sun Valley at the 2025 Stifel Sun Valley Finals in March, then Levi, Finland and Gurgl, Austria. Out of the 17 domestic slalom World Cup races that Shiffrin has competed in since 2011, she has won 12 of them. 

“With the home crowd, there's some extra pressure that comes with it. But I'm also trying to enjoy myself,” said Shiffrin. “Every race is a different new mentality and a new way to practice and I think the best thing that I can do is just get the exposure and keep working on it. It all came together today.”

The course was exhausting with two, nearly minute-long slalom runs at more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Plus, the women had shipped over from Europe, with only a few days to adjust to the altitude and the Rocky Mountain time zone. 

“It was really challenging because of the fatigue from traveling on Monday, arriving at midnight, training this week,” said Shiffrin. “And all the excitement around a home race and racing GS yesterday. It’s the first double race series of the weekend of the season and then a really long slalom course. It was all of these factors, but my skiing on the second run was so much fun.”

Moltzan also nailed a top 10—an impressive feat given a hard fall she took in Saturday’s giant slalom race. Battling a swollen elbow and an aching neck, she skied to eighth place with the fourth-fastest second run, and was pleased with her result. 

“I have some whiplash from hitting that gate pretty hard,” said Moltzan, who considered not racing in the slalom. “I think when I crashed yesterday, I was like, there's no chance. And then as the day progressed, I was like, you know what? I've raced in a lot more pain than this, so I'll be fine.”

Nina O’Brien also qualified for a second run, finishing 26th. She was pleased to take home some World Cup points and race just a couple of hours from her home in Denver. 

Annika Hunt and Kjersti Moritz did not qualify for a second run. Elisabeth Bocock and Liv Moritz were well on their way to qualify for second runs with very fast first runs, but both had trouble right near the finish line and DNFed.  

Behind Shiffrin, Lena Duerr of Germany took second place and Lara Colturi of Albania third. Duerr also won the Stifel HERoic Cup—a $10,000 prize for the top woman between all U.S. World Cups, provided by Stifel Financial. Between Duerr’s sixth-place finish in the Stifel Copper Cup giant slalom and second place in the slalom, she beat Shiffrin by just two points. Lara Gut Behrami won the 2024-25 Stifel HERoic Cup, having accumulated the most World Cup points between Killington, Beaver Creek and Sun Valley. 

Copper Mountain was an excellent host of their first World Cup in 24 years, running four seamless back-to-back races, bib draws, concerts and more to thrill the packed U.S. crowd. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes signed autographs and posed for pictures for hours, making sure they inspired every kid watching the race. The men are expected to be back at Copper in 2026, with the women likely returning to Killington, pending FIS calendar confirmation. 

Next in the 2025-26 season, the women head to Tremblant, Canada, for a pair of tech races. But first? “The best celebration would be to go home, maybe watch a movie tonight with my family. I think Aleks is going to be able to hang out for a bit,” said Shiffrin. “Just like some hot tea and a burger.”

RESULTS
Women’s slalom