On Friday’s super-G in Kitzbühel, Austria, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Bryce Bennett led the way in 19th place. It was his best super-G result at this venue. Jared Goldberg was 22nd and Wiley Maple rounded out the points for the U.S. in 29th. 

“I have been skiing good super-G and it was alright, but it was more about trying to figure out the edges,” said Bennett. “It was almost like another training run for me. I’ve been struggling with ice and we tried a new solution today. We are really close and I feel confident to be dialed in for tomorrow.”

After rain overnight in the valley, the surface firmed up nicely for the top of the race. However the sun came in and out throughout the race day, making for a crash-ridden day. The first bib did not finish, which meant Ryan Cochran-Siegle, running bib 2, was the first man to make it down the course. Cochran-Siegle skied a bit conservatively, coupled with a costly mistake which left him out of the top 30. 

With multiple crashes and helicopter evacuations causing course holds throughout the day, it was a long race. The French team was particularly victimized, with former World Cup overall champion Alexis Pinturault suffering a fracture, bone bruise and knee injury. Almost all of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team men were stuck in the start gate for a while while the course was fixed. 

“I felt like I pushed through a lot of boundaries mentally with Pinturault being helicoptered away right before I went,” said Goldberg. “I watched a lot of guys go before me lose skis so I knew from inspection that it was going to be pretty gnarly and I was hoping that I would be able to step on the ski and just plow through that stuff.” 

Goldberg's strong performance in 22nd place will give him confidence into Saturday's downhill, a race where he had his best downhill result two years prior.

But the day belonged to Bennett, who stole the show for the U.S., popping in one of his best super-G results and the best super-G finish at Kitzbühel.

The winner of the race was none other than Swiss skier Marco Odermatt for his first win at the venue. In second was Austrian Raphael Haaser and Swiss skier Stefan Rogentin was third. Cochran-Siegle, River Radamus and Kyle Negomir also raced and landed in 32nd, 34th and 39th. Sam Morse did not finish but is OK.

It was clear however that the true Hahnenkamm day is on Saturday for the downhill. The downhill has already sold out of tickets and will surely bring in the lively and electric atmosphere that makes the race iconic. 

“I’ve been enjoying the classic World Cup downhill schedule so you can put all of your eggs in one basket and focus," said Bennett. "Connecting all the sections here top to bottom and carrying speed onto the road is so important. The easy things are key here.”

The race will be live and on-demand on Peacock, and on tape delay on NBC.

RESULTS
Men's super-G

HOW TO WATCH

Saturday, Jan. 25
5:30 a.m. ET - men’s downhill, Kitzbühel, AUT - LIVE on Peacock 
12:30 p.m. ET - men’s downhill, Kitzbühel, AUT - TAPE DELAY on NBC

X Games Aspen kicked off in full force today with four events - men’s and women’s ski knuckle huck, women’s snowboard big air, and men’s snowboard halfpipe. Athletes returned iconic slopes of Aspen’s Buttermilk venue for one of the biggest weekends in winter sports.

Held in a jam style format, Rell Harwood took home the gold in women’s ski knuckle huck, improving on her second place finish in the same event in 2024. Harwood impressed the judges early and jumped to the top spot with a nose butter 900. Stifel U.S. Freeski teammate Marin Hamill earned her first X Games call up and finished fifth on the day with an impressive switch 360 tail press. Tereza Korabova (CZE) took home the silver and Anni Karava (FIN) the bronze.

Alex Hall also brought home the gold in the men’s knuckle huck. Hall showed us, as always, how creative he can be. His first trick of the night was a turtle roll, which impressed the judges and the crowd. Hall’s last hit of the night was a switch right 360 bring back, cementing his sixth X Games victory and 12th X Games medal. Defending gold medalist Colby Stevenson finished just off the podium in fourth as his switch1080 tail butter to nose butter wasn’t enough to bump Matej Svancer (AUT) and Juho Saastamoinen (FIN) from the podium. 

Next on deck was women’s big air and the X Games debut of the new “playoff and final” format. For all big air, slopestyle and halfpipe competition, eight competitors begin the competition with a series of preliminary runs. The field is cut in half, the scores are reset and the top-four athletes from the playoff round take two more runs, best score counts. Unable to compete this weekend due to injury, three-time X Games medalist and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team’s own Hailey Langland took to the booth to commentate the exciting final. Austria’s Anna Gasser landed a switch triple cork 1260 to claim the gold. Japan’s Reira Iwabuchi buchi took home the silver and New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott the bronze.

The highly anticipated men’s superpipe final was the final event of the night and featured three American’s in the field of eight riders. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team’s Lucas Foster was the top American rider of the night, putting down his signature double ally-oop mctwist on the final hit of his first run. Foster’s first run earned him a spot in the final four and ultimately led to his best X Games finish of his carrer, ending the night just off the podium in fourth place. Joining Foster for the American’s was Okemo Mountain School’s Joey Okesson and X Games rookie Jason Wolle (USA). Wolle ended the night in seventh place and Okesson in eight, dawning a stylish leather jacket on the sub-zero degree Colorado night. Australia’s Scotty James took the win and tied American legend Shaun White’s record of total medal count in the pipe, earning his tenth medal in the discipline. The win marks James’ fourth consecutive gold, slowly creeping up on White’s record of six consecutive pipe wins and only one shy of White’s total pipe gold record of eight. Heavy hitters Yuto Totsuka and Ayumu Hirano rounded out the podium, Totsuka earning silver and Hirano the bronze.

Friday marks X Games Aspen’s biggest day of competition, featuring finals of women’s snowboard slopestyle, men’s ski slopestyle, women’s and men’s ski street style, women’s snowboard knuckle huck, women’s ski superpipe, women’s and men’sski big air and men’s snowboard knuckle huck. Live stream all the action live on Xgames.com starting at 1 p.m. ET or tune in at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN for primetime coverage of the first two days of action.

Click here for updates on schedules, start lists and results.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announces the World Junior, Under-23 World Championship and U18 Scandinavian Trip cross country teams. Athletes qualified for the championship during the U.S. National Championship races held in Anchorage, AK, earlier this month. The qualification for these teams is based on an overall points scoring system that rates athletes' best two out of three finishes (juniors category) and best two out of four finishes (U23 category) during the championship event. 

The U23 and Junior World Championships team will head to Seefeld, Austria, for a pre-race training camp and then the race venue will take place in Bergamo-Schilpario, Italy, Feb. 3-9, 2025. Athletes will contest multiple events, including a classic sprint, 20k classic mass start, 10k individual skate and a mixed-gender relay, where each team features two men and two women competing in classic and skate disciplines. 

The U18 trip will take place in Gjøvik, Norway, from Feb. 15-24. Four races are part of the championship program, including two sprint and two distance events. 

Our partners at the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) support these trips. 

Championship Staff, Junior World Championships, U23 Championships

Coaches:

Trip Leader & Head Coach: 

• Greta Anderson, Stifel U.S. Ski Team Coach
• Bryan Fish, Stifel U.S. Ski Team XC Sport Development Director

Coaches: 

• Matt Boobar, Stratton Mountain School 
• Julia Hayes 

Cross Country Service Staff:

• Head of Service: August Teague, Aspen Valley Ski Club
• Service: Peter Holmes, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
• Service: Ben Higgins, Great Glen Outdoor Center
• Service: Quinn Lehmkuhl, Tahoe Endurance
• Service: Tuva Granøien, University Alaska Anchorage
• Service: Colin Rodgers, Green Mountain Valley School
• Service: Perry Thomas 

Cross Country Medical Staff:

• Dr. Jasmine Wiley, MD
• Elizabeth Smith, Physical Therapist

U.S. World Junior Championship Roster

Women:

• Sammy Smith – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Hailey, ID
• Maeve Ingelfinger – Dartmouth Ski Team; Glacier, MT
• Lena Poduska – Jackson Hole Ski Club; Wilson, WY
• Neve Gerard – University of Utah, Mount Bachelor Sport Education Foundation; Bend, OR
• Sydney Drevlow – Loppet Nordic; Twin Cities, MN
• Nina Schamberger – University of Utah, Summit Nordic Ski Club; Leadville, CO

Men:

• Jack Leveque – Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK
• Murphy Kimball – Stifel US Ski Team & University of Alaska Anchorage & Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK
• Justin Lucas – Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; Anchorage, AK
• Lucas Wilmot – University of Utah & Jackson Hole Ski Club; Wilson, WY
• Cole Flowers – University Alaska Fairbanks & Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK
• Benjamin Barbier – Montana State University & Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Steamboat Springs, CO

Under-23 (U23) World Championship Roster

Women:

• Kendall Kramer – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & University of Alaska Fairbanks; Fairbanks, AK
• Kate Oldham – Montana State University, Aspen Valley Ski Club; Carbondale, CO
• Sydney Palmer-Leger – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & Stratton Mountain School T2; Park City, UT
• Emma Strack – Saint Lawrence University; Wilson, VT
• Nina Seeman – Dartmouth; Hanover, NH

Men:

• Walker Hall – University of Utah; Winthrop, WA
• Will Koch – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & CU Boulder & Stratton Mountain School T2; Peru, VT
• Michael Earnhart – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center;  Anchorage, AK
• Trey Jones – Stifel U.S. Ski Team & CU Boulder & Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; CO
• Jack Christner – Middlebury Ski Team; Middlebury, VT
• Brian Bushey – University of Utah; Montpelier, VT

Championship Staff; U18 Scandinavian Trip

Team Leader & Head Coach:

• Greta Anderson (Stifel U.S. Ski Team Head Men’s & Women’s Development Coach)

Medical Support:

• Dr. Katie Eichten (Rails on Trails; Spooner, WI)

Head of Ski Service:

• Julien Bordes (Tahoe Endurance; Tahoe, CA)

Ski Service Staff:

• Lydia Youkey (Mount Bachelor Sport Education Foundation; Bend, OR)
• Etienne Bordes (Tahoe Endurance; Tahoe, CA)
• Luna Wasson (Jackson Hole Ski Club; Wilson, WY)
• Erik Flora (APUNSC; Anchorage, Alaska)

U18 Scandinavian Trip Roster

Women:

• Niki Johnson – Tahoe Endurance; Tahoe, CA
• Britta Johnson – Tahoe Endurance; Tahoe, CA
• Ally Wheeler – Casper Nordic Club; Casper, WY
• Annelies Hanna – Ford Sayre Nordic; Lebanon, NH
• Tula Higman – Bridger Ski Foundation; Bozeman, MT
• Lena Poduska – Jackson Hole Ski Club; Wilson, WY
• Ruth Krebs – Craftsbury Green Racing Project; Craftsbury, VT
• Mia Stiassny – Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; Girdwood, AK
• Linnea Ousdigian – Loppet Nordic Racing; Minneapolis, 

Men

• Nate Struebel – Jackson Hole Ski Club; Wilson, WY
• Will Bentley – Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Breckenridge, CO
• Quinten Koch – Plain Valley Nordic Team; Leavenworth, WA
• Noa Kam-Magruder – Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK
• Vebjorn Flagstad – Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK
• Oskar Flora – Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; Anchorage, AK
• Callahan Waters – Bridger Ski Foundation; Bozeman, MT
• Logan Drevlow – Loppet Nordic; Twin Cities, MN

Jack Leveque – Alaska Winter Stars; Anchorage, AK - qualified for and declined racing on this trip.

Paula Moltzan skied to her first career giant slalom podium in Kronplatz, Italy, taking third place. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team women followed her up with stellar results: Nina O’Brien in 10th place, AJ Hurt in 13th and Katie Hensien 21st.

"I am not sure how it's possible but I told myself second run that I wanted to ski strong and I gave it my all," said Moltzan. "I made some mistakes but recovered well and I am so happy." 

It was a bright and sunny day in the Dolomites, with just one day of giant slalom for the women. Moltzan punched it into 10th place in a solid first run amongst a packed field of talent, but she knew she still had a chance for a top result. She then threw down a blazing second run to turn in the second fastest second run of the day to sit in podium position.

Though Moltzan had a podium-potential run, Federica Brignone of Italy and Sara Hector of Sweden sat in first and second after first run—an expected outcome by the two giant slalom powerhouses. But New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, who was sitting in fifth place after first run, delivered an outstanding second run to move from fifth place to first by more than a half second. With bated breath, the crowd watched both Hector and Brignone, running second to last and last, DNF in front of the crowd—propelling Robinson to first, Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland to second and Moltzan to third.

Making the podium even sweeter, Moltzan’s family was in the crowd in Kronplatz, waving flags and cheering while wearing USA-branded hockey jerseys.

"My family is here and so it is so special. I think it is a great place to build off for World Championships," said Moltzan. "I think sitting in 10th after first run it is a tough place to move up from so when I had the green light at the end I am very proud of the skiing I did today." 

This achievement adds to Moltzan’s previous World Cup podiums in both parallel and slalom. Her best GS finishes prior were two fifth places at the Stifel Killington Cup and in Semmering, Austria earlier this season. With this result, she also moves into the top seven in the GS rankings, positioning herself as a strong medal contender for the upcoming World Championships in Saalbach, Austria.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team was proud of another strong overall showing: It was O’Brien’s third top 10 this season; Hurt continued to show her power with another top 15; and Hensien has been fast and consistent throughout her comeback season, scoring points in every GS she’s started this season.

"I am happy with another top 10 and another solid giant slalom result. I was totally shocked when I came into the green second run because I had some huge mistakes so I am happy and I think it is an amazing day for our team," said O'Brien. 

Elisabeth Bocock, Mary Bocock and Liv Moritz did not make a second run. Mary Bocock was skiing fast and did not finish. It was 20-year-old Moritz’s first World Cup start of her young career.

"I was probably the most nervous I've ever been," said Moritz. "My legs were a bit numb in the start but it was fun and an awesome experience." 

The women’s World Cup season continues this weekend with downhill and super-G events in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The tech team will race again in Courchevel next Thursday before the World Champs begin.

RESULTS
Women’s giant slalom

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to join global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where we can share our passion for winter sports and the natural beauty of the Swiss alpine.

"As the global community gathers in Davos for the World Economic Forum, we are thrilled to bring U.S. Ski & Snowboard to this extraordinary setting,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “By taking conversations from boardrooms to the slopes, we’re not only celebrating the beauty of the Swiss Alps but also inspiring fresh perspectives on how we can address global challenges together."

The ski resort Davos Klosters Mountains as a key partner is delighted to provide its facilities, slopes and full support for this extraordinary event. The collaboration has been made possible thanks to the sponsorship and support of Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete and Olympic medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle. Breaking new ground, it is the first time that meetings are held on the slopes rather than in traditional meeting rooms, giving attendees the chance to experience the breathtaking alpine landscape, the 253 kilometers of slopes and the gastronomy of Davos Klosters in an entirely new way.

Davos Klosters Mountains is renowned as one of the world's premier skiing destinations, member of Top of the Alps, offering exceptional slopes across five mountains, spectacular alpine scenery and top-tier facilities. In addition to hosting the WEF, Davos Klosters boasts a rich history in alpine skiing, the iconic Parsenn ski area and vibrant après-ski culture.

"We are proud that our ski areas will serve as the base for this special event, allowing us to present our wonderful ski region to a global audience during the WEF," said Vidal Schertenleib, CEO of Davos Klosters Mountains.

Alexa Brabec raced to a career best finish on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Schonach, Germany.

Brabec had a power jump of 92 meters, landing her in 12th place going into the 5k ski race. She was then able to ski up in a tight race where third to eighth place went back and forth to the finish line. Alexa finished seventh overall, narrowly missing the podium by less than eight seconds. 

On Saturday, Jan. 18, Brabec finished with a new personal best finish in 10th in the individual Gundersen HS100/5k event. Annika Malacinski also cracked the top 20 with an 18th place finish. In the men’s event (HS100/10k), Niklas Malacinski led the U.S. team to a solid 21st place finish, followed by Ben Loomis in 24th, Stephen Schumann in 47th and Erik Lynch in 50th.

In Sunday's individual compact HS100/5k event, Annika Malacinski secured another top 20 result, finishing in 20th place. On the men’s side, Niklas Malacinski delivered the top U.S. result with a 17th place finish, followed by Stephen Schumann in 28th, Erik Lynch in 42nd and Ben Loomis in 49th.

With Brabec’s breakthrough performances and consistent efforts from the entire team, the weekend shows the progress and potential of U.S. athletes on the World Cup circuit. Looking toward the FIS World Ski Championships at the end of February, the U.S. Nordic Combined team is on track for more top finishes and career-best races.  

RESULTS

The wind and snow cleared just in time for the mixed aerials team event at the iFIT Freestyle Ski World Cup, where the U.S. team aimed to put on a show and try new skills in front of the hometown crowd in Lake Placid. 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team had two teams of three representing tonight; USA 1 comprised Karenna Elliott, who was the top finisher in last night's competition, Chris Lillis and Quinn Dehlinger. USA 2 was made up of Kaila Kuhn, Justin Schoenefeld and Ian Schoenwald, the first team event of his career. Team events begin with the first athlete from each nation jumping, followed by the second from each country, and the third. The top four teams make it from finals to the super finals. 

Elliott and Kuhn kicked things off for the U.S. Elliott put down another beautiful jump to follow up her sixth-place finish yesterday, and Kuhn threw her first-ever triple on snow in competition, a back lay full full. Her jump was slightly overrotated, and she was forced to put her hands down in the snow, but it was an exciting step towards consistently competing triples in World Cups. 

The entire field, including the U.S. teams, struggled with landings throughout the night. The athletes threw their hardest jumps, hoping to perform for the town that has given many of them so much. USA 2 finished the night sixth, followed by USA 2 in seventh. 

Next up, the team is heading up north to Lac-Beauport, Canada, for a set of two aerials events Jan. 25-26. 

RESULTS
Mixed Aerials Team

The start of the snowboard cross season was worth the wait for The Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team. After a weather cancelation on day one due to icy conditions, the athletes battled through thick, fluffy snow on day two to get the event off the ground. Despite the weather, the team had a fantastic day all around, with Brenna Huckaby and Kate Delson (Team Utah Snowboarding) landing on the podium in the women’s LL2 classification in first and third, respectively. 

Also in the women’s LL2 class, Dennae Russell of Team Utah Snowboarding made the women’s small final, finishing eighth and Courtney Godfrey in ninth. 

On the men’s side, Colby Fields from Adaptive Action Sports and the lone U.S. athlete in the UL category, ended the day 14th. Mike Schultz finished fifth in the LL1 classification, followed by Noah Elliott in sixth. This is Schultz's first snowboard cross event in over a year, and he said it "felt good to be back in the start gate." Schultz had a great time trial, finishing third, but made a mistake in the heats, which kept him off the podium. Aleks Godowski of Team Utah Snowboarding led the way for the men’s LL1 category, making the small final and finishing eighth, followed by Zach Miller in 10th and Joe Pleban in 15th. 

Next week, the team is heading to Lenk, Switzerland for two more snowboard cross races Jan. 23-24. 

On Sunday’s slalom in Wengen, Switzerland Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ben Ritchie posted another strong finish in 18th. 

“I was really happy with my first run, thought I skied very solid and fast from my bib,” said Ritchie

Ritchie has scored slalom points this season in almost all of the World Cups building on his slalom career. He started the season with bib 46 and now has found himself currently sitting 19th in the slalom World Cup rankings. A big improvement for the slalom specialist.

It was tough conditions in Wengen for the slalom skiers but Ritchie prevailed on first run. He shot up to eighth place from bib 28 - a jump no one else made in the field. By the second run, however, the conditions became more challenging. It was difficult for the top group to keep their groove. Ritchie was in a top ten position - something he had not yet experienced on run one, so nerves ran high. Despite the added pressure, Ritchie was able to make it down solidify and claim 18th place. 

“Second run I was feeling great I just skied the bottom too safely and in a tight race like today that ended up moving me back quite a bit,” said Ricthie. “Overall it’s still a step in the right direction for me. I started the season at bib 46 and now I’m making my way into the top 30.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team members Jett Seymour, River Radamus and Luke Winters also raced but did not make a second run. The race was a Norwegian sweep with Atle Lie Mcgrath in first, Timon Haugan in second and Henrik Kristoffersen in third. 

The slalom men will race at the famed Kitzbuhel track again in a week. 

RESULTS
men's slalom

On Sunday’s super-G in Cortina, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lauren Macuga paved the way for the team with a 13th place finish. Teammates Keely Cashman, Tricia Mangan and Breezy Johnson also landed in the points in 23rd, 24th and 25th. 

“I feel like it was some great skiing,” said Macuga. “There were a few too many mistakes but I am happy I was able to get another shot on this hill. Today the conditions were fantastic. The snow is so amazing and it was such a fair race.” 

The weather was a touch warmer with the sun in and out, making the light more of a challenge for the super-G racers. The Cortina surface was still solid underfoot, which created the possibility for any racer to punch it in there amongst the top women. Coming off her win in St. Anton the week earlier, Macuga held her composure with a new amount of pressure on her shoulders. While there were a few mistakes down the middle of the course, she still managed to carry speed and go into the top 15. 

Lindsey Vonn was next for the women and was on fire right out of the gate. With splits on par with a top-five or podium result, Vonn leaned in and fell. However, she is OK and skied through the finish smiling and waving to the fans. Vonn plans to keep the momentum going into Garmisch next weekend. 

Wearing higher bib numbers, Cashman, Mangan and Johnson all came down flying and punched it into the points. 

“I feel good about today. Every race I have been focused on chipping away at the points and it seems like a really good step forward,” said Cashman. “It has been so fun watching Lauren have so much success we have a great team culture and it's awesome.” 

Johnson notably went from bib 51 to 25th place to earn the Stifel Bibbo Award for her great race - on her 29th birthday no less. 

Now the women will make their way to Garmisch, Germany for the next World Cup speed series before the World Championships early February. The giant slalom women race in Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday.

RESULTS
Women's super-G