Under the sun and on home snow, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn secured a second place finish in the super-G at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. The podium finish marks her first World Cup podium since coming out of retirement and her first podium since 2018. 

“It’s been a really fun journey. It's been a really hard journey,” said Vonn. “This podium is so meaningful. I always knew why I was here. I love skiing, I love going fast, and I just couldn't put all the pieces together. And today, I finally did.” 

Vonn’s best result prior to Sunday was a fourth-place finish in the super-G at St. Anton, Austria in January. She had an up-and-down season with strong skiing in sections but was plagued by mistakes and DNFs. However, she knew how to turn it on at home in Sun Valley when it mattered most. 

Vonn ran bib 17 and fought through tough snow and terrain, showing grit as she nailed key sections on the course to make it down into second place. The cheers from the home crowd were deafening, who were thrilled to see the speed queen making her mark on the Sun Valley snow. 

It was a dream come true for the skier and the fans. When she crossed the finish line, Vonn threw up her arms and screamed into the camera. It was a celebration of something she had been working towards since coming back from retirement and proof of her ability as a ski racer. With nearly the entire women’s alpine team in the finish, it was also a celebration to remember for everyone in attendance, especially for Vonn, who was visibly emotional from the moment she crossed the line to when she stood atop the podium steps.

“I knew I was the only American that would be coming to the finish line today and I wanted to make my country proud,” said Vonn. “I'm just getting started. I feel like this season was just a lot of testing and trying to figure things out and get back into the sport.” 

Breakout star Lauren Macuga also raced in the super-G but unfortunately did not finish. Macuga was charging hard but her ski got caught up in some bad snow and she didn't make it to the next gate. Regardless of the result, Macuga was cheered on by a very loud Sun Valley crowd and her family, including her two sisters - one who competes on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Team and one on the U.S. Ski Jumping Team. 

The winner of the race and super-G globe was Lara Gut-Behrami. Gut-Behrami skied with aggression that no other women in the field could match to win the race by an astounding 1.29 seconds. This win also snagged her the Crystal Globe for the discipline over Italian Federica Brignone. 

On the men’s side, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle landed in 13th place in the super-G. He was hoping for a stronger result in a season that had brought many highs and lows for the veteran skier. Regardless of the disappointing place, he remained confident that he will find his fast skiing again and plans to work on consistency this summer. 

“I had days of strong skiing, but it's hard to not feel disappointed by not really putting it together more consistently,” said Cochran-Siegle. “I feel motivated, addressing my weaknesses and really trying to actually improve and find ways to get better because I don't feel like I'm so far off.” 

The World Cup speed season is now officially over and both the men and women plan to take a little break before firing into spring camps to test and prepare for an Olympic season. 

The Stifel Sun Valley Finals continue on Tuesday with tech events. 

RESULTS
Women's super-G
Men's super-G

On Sunday’s slalom in Hafjell, Norway - the final regular season World Cup slalom of the year, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ben Ritchie scored 14th place, his fourth top 15 of the season. 

“Today was a lot of fun,” said Ritchie. “I always enjoy skiing and racing in new places and this stop did not disappoint.”

It was a sunny day in Hafjell with a very strong surface for the slalom men. It proved to be a great opportunity for any skier to notch a strong race - even out of the top 30 start list. Ritchie who now solidly sits in the top 30 ran with bib 22 and skied very strong. Ritchie landed in 11th on the first run. A solid position for run two. Teammate Jett Seymour also had a strong run on the first go around that slid him into 19th place. 

On the second run there were some tricky spots on the slalom course that ended up being 'make or break' for moving up. Seymour, running first for the U.S. men was skiing in the green until he caught up at the bottom - a mistake that would cost him majorly. Seymour would end his World Cup slalom season in 27th place.

“Today was solid. It was nice to end the season with a good first run and I was glad to push the second run even with the mistakes,” said Seymour. “This season was good overall, but the consistency was missing a bit. I definitely made some big improvements in my skiing just need to dial it in every day.”

Next up was Ritchie. In order to move up on this run he had to be flawless while also pushing hard. Ritchie was skiing very strong - poised for the leaderboard until he made a small mistake that moved him down a few spots. But still a solid say in 14th place. 

“My skiing today was nothing special. Just solid skiing both runs and that was enough for a top 15. It was good to get back in the mix after two DNFs,” said Ritchie. 

The winner of the race was Swiss skier Loic Meillard in second was Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath with Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in third. 

Ritchie will be the lone qualifier to the Stifel Sun Valley Finals for the U.S. men in slalom with the ranking of 18th. This will be his first trip to finals after a season of bests. Four top 15 finishes and two top 10s put Ritchie in a very solid position for both Sun Valley and next season. 

RESULTS
men's slalom

PARK CITY, Utah (March 17, 2025) – The Stifel U.S. Ski Team is proud to announce the 14 athletes qualified for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals March 22-27, 2025. The group of athletes have all qualified within the top 25 rank of their respective disciplines following the conclusion of the regular FIS Alpine World Cup season. 

The group consists of five men and nine women across slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill. Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle headlines the men’s team in speed, qualifying in both super-G and downhill. On the tech side, River Radamus qualified in giant slalom while Ben Ritchie qualified for slalom – Ritchie’s first appearance at World Cup Finals and the first time the U.S. will send a man in slalom since 2022. 

The women’s speed team is highlighted by downhill world champion Breezy Johnson alongside World Championships medalist and World Cup winner Lauren Macuga. Speed star Lindsey Vonn has also qualified to finals for super-G and downhill in her comeback year from retirement. 

The women’s tech side is headlined by the winningest alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin who notched her milestone 100th World Cup win this season. Shiffrin battled injury throughout the 2024-25 season after sustaining a puncture wound from a crash in the Stifel Killington Cup giant slalom. She will be racing slalom in Sun Valley. The stacked women’s team is also highlighted by World Championships medalist Paula Moltzan who will attend for both giant slalom and slalom.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team had a strong regular World Cup season that brought in 11 podiums and four wins across men and women. The team will look to add to those numbers in the final push of the season in front of a home crowd. 

“Skiing at home is always special, and having 14 Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes qualify for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals is a testament to their hard work and dedication this season,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “From Mikaela’s historic 100th win to Lindsey’s impressive comeback and several others making their mark with great performances, this team continues to inspire. We’re excited to close out the season in front of an enthusiastic home crowd and celebrate their achievements.”

2025 FIS SKI WORLD CUP FINALS TEAM
*Denotes first World Cup Finals appearance

WOMEN

Downhill

Breezy Johnson
Lauren Macuga
Lindsey Vonn
Jacqueline Wiles 

Super-G

Lauren Macuga
Lindsey Vonn

Giant Slalom

Katie Hensien*
AJ Hurt
Lauren Macuga
Paula Moltzan
Nina O’Brien

Slalom

Paula Moltzan
Mikaela Shiffrin

MEN

Downhill

Bryce Bennett
Ryan Cochran-Siegle

Super-G

Ryan Cochran-Siegle
Jared Goldberg

Giant Slalom

River Radamus

Slalom

Ben Ritchie*

Stifel Sun Valley Finals Live Coverage 
All times EST
Check local listings, subject to change.

Saturday, March 22

1:00 p.m. – men’s downhill – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock
2:30 p.m. – women’s downhill – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock

Sunday, March 23

1:00 p.m. – women’s super-G – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock
2:30 p.m. – men’s super-G – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC, CNBC/Peacock

Tuesday, March 25

11:30 a.m. – women’s GS, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – women’s GS, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV

Wednesday, March 26

11:30 a.m. – men’s GS, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – men’s GS, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV

Thursday, March 27

11:00 a.m. – women’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
12:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – women’s slalom, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV
3:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, second run – LIVE on Outside TV 

Saturday, March 29

2:00 p.m. – World Cup Finals recap – TAPE DELAY on NBC/Peacock

Sunday, March 30

1:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, second run, & other races – TAPE DELAY on CNBC/Peacock

The group of U.S. U16 alpine racers sent to the FESA Games posted strong results among its international competitors. The group was led by Katie Rowekamp who won two golds, one in super-G and one in giant slalom along with Charles Lemerond who won gold in slalom and bronze in giant slalom. Additional medalists included Mari Renick who won silver in super-G and Kira Hiebert who won bronze in the slalom. 

“This is a very promising group of U16 athletes, and they produced outstanding race results against top-level age group competition from across central Europe,” said Director of Alpine Development Chip Knight. “Nationally selected teams from France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Spain, Andorra and the Czech Republic were all in attendance.”  

The FESA games (Federation of European Ski Associations) is an annual component of the National Development program that brings together the best U16s from around the world. This year the event was held at Les Menuires in France. The U.S. selects the best-performing U16s from the National Performance Series held at Burke Mountain in January.  Exposing the young athletes to the European racing environment is key in their development and success in alpine racing. The opportunity to race amongst their age group internationally also a huge stepping stone in their careers. 

“The FESA Games is a great event, and the French federation and Les Menuires were amazing hosts this year.  Each of the different venues – super-G, giant slalom, and slalom – provided challenging terrain and snow surfaces that pushed our athletes to raise their skill levels.  It was impressive to see them rise to the occasion.  I’m looking forward to seeing them continue to develop in the years ahead,” said Knight. 

 Current Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus and his ARCO foundation along with World Cup Dreams Foundation generously helped fund athlete costs for the project – recognizing the importance of this series. 

On Saturday’s final giant slalom of the regular World Cup season Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus tied his season best in seventh place.

“They have done a phenomenal job with the hill prep here, one of the best we've seen all year. It's really fun to ski and the crowd is awesome,” said Radamus.  

It was a spring-like day in Hafjell but the conditions were top notch giving all skiers ample opportunity to throw one in the mix. Radamus who had been battling a season of highs and lows came out strong to sit in seventh on run one. Radamus is also one of the few to move up from a bib outside of the top 15. However the race is two runs and it was up to Radamus to lock in and ski smart for run two. 

On the second run the conditions again were strong, however many in the first half of the field found it difficult to find the rhythm. A few skiers had major climbs, some sitting in the leaderboard for over 10 racers. Then came the top eighth. The leader changing at each racer. 

Radamus was up next and he skied effortlessly and strong. Radamus found his signature angles and found the green light. While his leaderboard moment did not last long he was able to leave the giant slalom regular season with one of his season bests. A great way to go into Sun Valley. 

“I'd like to be standing on the podium today, but I've been struggling a bit with my skiing,” said Radamus. “It's been up and down. I've had one fast run, one slow run all season long. I had two that I was pretty happy with and I still have some stuff to clean up, but I think it was a step in the right direction.” 

It was the Swiss who ended up (once again) dominating the field with a sweep of 1-2-3. Loic Meillard claimed first, Marco Odermatt second and Thomas Tumler in third. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Bridger Gile landed just outside the top 30 flip in 34th and Patrick Kenney in 39th. 

RESULTS
men's giant slalom 

HOW TO WATCH 
4:30 a.m. ET - men’s slalom, run 1, Hafjell - skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. ET - men’s slalom, Hafjell, run 2 - skiandsnowboard.live

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a diverse organization of many sports with a vital backbone of athletes, officials, coaches and clubs nationwide all working together for the betterment of the sport. It’s important each year to recognize the work of those behind the scenes who are providing athletes of all ages with an opportunity to participate in ski and snowboard competitions.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards program is designed to recognize a wide range of individuals and organizations for their work over the past year. As a U.S. Ski & Snowboard member, you are eligible to nominate into many of the award categories. To learn more about the full range of U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards, go here.

Award Selection:

• Nominations are accepted all at once and at large from members who have a valid and current membership for the 2024-25 Season.
• Each sport committee will select the respective sports winners for Club and Coach of the Year.
• Selection of other awards winners is determined by a vote of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group.
• Winners are announced at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Dinner on May 14, 2025.

Nominations: 

• Click on the nomination link for each individual award for which you wish to nominate.
• Complete the nomination paying special attention to highlighting accomplishments required for each award.
• Nominees must also be current members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
• Click to submit.
• Remember, you need to submit nominations for each award separately.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: Friday, March 28, 2025

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Paul Bacon Award (event organization)

The Paul Bacon Award is given to an individual or group for the greatest contribution to U. S. Ski & Snowboard in the field of race organization during the 2024-25 season. Traditional nominees include local clubs or individuals whose work has made a difference in providing good events for athletes.

PAUL BACON AWARD Nomination Form

John J. Clair Award (service to national teams)

The John J. Clair Jr. Award is given for outstanding service that benefited the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team in 2024-25. Past recipients have included outside team support personnel, donors, journalists, movers and shakers. Most recipients have been individuals, though some organizations have been recognized. The recipient’s service should be to the national teams.

JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD Nomination Form

Bud & Mary Little Award (service to FIS or USOPC)

The Bud & Mary Little Award is a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has contributed significantly through a long-term involvement with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation or U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Recipients are eligible to receive the award only once. Achievement should be lifetime; it is not specific to this past year.

BUD & MARY LITTLE AWARD Nomination Form

Buddy Werner Award (sportsmanship)

Have you seen any great acts of sportsmanship this past year? Nominations should be based on actions from the 2024-25 season. It is only open to individuals.

BUDDY WERNER AWARD Nomination Form

Russell Wilder Award (service to youth)

The Russell Wilder Award recognizes the most outstanding effort during 2024-25 in focusing the interests of American youth on the sports of skiing or snowboarding. It can be awarded to an individual or an organization.

RUSSELL WILDER AWARD Nomination Form

OFFICIALS NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

West Family Award (outstanding official)

The West Family Award is a lifetime achievement honor, recognizing an outstanding certified official at any level.  Nominations come from the pool of current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership.

WEST FAMILY AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership. 

FIS TECHNICAL DELEGATE NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

Westhaven Award (outstanding FIS technical delegate)

The Westhaven Award is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an outstanding FIS technical delegate for his or her service over time. Nominations come from the pool of current FIS TDs.

WESTHAVEN AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegate membership. 

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year is the club that achieved the most outstanding high-performance athletic and organizational results in the current season and best meets the athletic and club performance benchmarks.

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Clubs.

DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contribution to development and international programs by a coach resulting in high-level performance by his or her athletes in competition during the past season. Coaches of the year are recognized for their leadership, commitment, sport knowledge and passion, including proven ability to foster athletic excellence amongst their constituents or teams. 

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaches.

On Friday’s second super-G in La Thuile, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn claimed 13th place and the position of top U.S. finisher.

“I think today was definitely better than yesterday,” said Vonn. “But I wish I would have been able to ski a little bit faster. I'm just right on the wrong side of the tenths today.”

It was a warm day in La Thuile for the women to have their second crack at the short super-G track. Once again having an earlier bib number proved to be beneficial as the track become slower and bumpier as more skiers went down it. It made it very important to ski to the limit. Vonn ran with bib four and took full advantage. 

At each split, Vonn contended with the best as she knifed her way down the course. She ultimately landed in 13th overall but was very pleased to cross the line in the top 15 and all the way down the course. 

“I think for me, it was important to get to the finish line today. My season has been really up and down, so it's a solid run and gives me good confidence going into the Finals,” said Vonn. 

Teammates Lauren Macuga and Jackie Wiles also ended up in the points in 19th and 30th place respectively. Breezy Johnson, Tricia Mangan, Keely Cashman and Allison Mollin also raced and ended up in 32nd, 34th, 37th and 44th place. 

The winner of the race was Italian Federica Brignone, with her teammate Sofia Goggia just 0.01 behind her in second. Third place went to French skier Romane Miradoli. This win marked Brignone’s 10th win of the season. 

Those that finished the regular season within the top 25 rank of downhill and super-G will now head back to the U.S. for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals. 

RESULTS
Women's super-G

On Thursday’s super-G in La Thuile, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lauren Macuga snagged a top five result in fifth place. 

It was an interesting race given the circumstances with weather and canceled downhill training runs leading up to the day’s run. The snow was quite soft topped with another layer of springlike snow, which meant that start order played a large factor in the results. 

“Waking up this morning we were hopeful that the race would happen and I am glad it did. It was fun,” said Macuga. 

Macuga ran with bib nine and had a relatively clean course. She was able to push her limits and find a good line. Macuga was close to the winning time in many sections but lost a little bit of time at the bottom, putting her in fifth place overall. 

“I mean it's never a fair race, but it definitely got slower today, and so that was tough to watch. But I'm just glad I put my best skiing out there, and super stoked fifth place,” said Macuga. 

The next best Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete was Breezy Johnson in 27th. Johnson ran outside of the top 30 and was able to find just enough speed to land inside the points - a solid result given the very difficult conditions. 

It was ultimately a great day for Germany’s Emma Aicher who claimed her first super-G win and podium. Italy’s Sofia Goggia was second and in third place was teammate Federica Brignone. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Keely Cashman, Jackie Wiles and Allison Mollin landed in 37th, 39th and 41st. Lindsey Vonn and Tricia Mangan did not finish but are OK. 

The women will now prepare for the final super-G race of the regular World Cup season on Friday.  

RESULTS
Women's super-G

HOW TO WATCH 
6:00 a.m. ET - women’s super-G, La Thuile, ITA - skiandsnowboard.live 

On Sunday’s slalom in Åre, Sweden the winningest skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin notched another record, claiming third place to mark her 156th podium finish. This achievement now solidifies the great as resetting the record for the most World Cup alpine podiums ever. 

“In challenging conditions you have to be so perfect, and it can be really hard to ski loose and aggressive when you have no room for errors,” said Shiffrin. “I feel pretty proud that I was pushing.”

It was a mixed day of conditions in Åre with a spring-like surface at the top of the day to winter snowflakes falling down in the afternoon. The women slalom skiers would need to find a new level of intensity to make it down the run fast and clean. Shiffrin ran bib one and set the pace. She skied each turn with aggression, consistently finding the top of the turn to sit in first for the remainder of the run. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammate Paula Moltzan had a strong start that would put her in 11th - a great spot to move up from on the second run. The second run needed grit to make it down into the green and she did just that. She skied solidly to sit in the leaderboard chair for a few spots and ultimately ended up sixth. 

“Conditions today were super tough between the snow and visibility. The second run was a fight,” said Moltzan. “I am happy to have come down in the green light and move up a couple spots! Most importantly I am so excited to go home and race at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals in just a few weeks.” 

The next racers to go would shake up the podium. Austria’s Katharina Truppe skied a great second run to overtake the lead and win her first World Cup with teammate Katharina Liensberger just behind. 

Shiffrin skied strong from the top but began to lose a little bit of her lead in the middle. Despite her best efforts in the very tough conditions, it was not enough for the win but resulted in an impressive third place.  

“I’ll watch the video later but I imagine both of the Katis did an amazing job!” said Shiffrin. 

AJ Hurt also landed in the points on Sunday in 20th place. Katie Hensien, Nina O’Brien and Elisabeth Bocock did not finish. 

Next the women’s tech team heads back to the U.S. for Stifel Sun Valley Finals. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

On Sunday’s super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway, the final super-G of the regular World Cup season, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Jared Goldberg ended their super-G run in 11th and 12th place respectively. It was a positive day for the men’s team overall with six men finding the top 30. 

“I felt like I had some good skiing, but a couple mistakes that really made a difference. So definitely a tight race,” said Cochran-Siegle. 

The weather in Kvitfjell changed dramatically once again to provide a thick layer of fog that forced the start to be moved down to a lowered start, which meant that the men would need to push extremely hard to find themselves in a good spot. Cochran-Siegle and Goldberg had no choice but to send as they ran bib 1 and 2. 

The American skiers were separated by a hair, just 0.03 in between the two. The times would prove to hold up well for the upcoming racers. Just one-tenth of a second would end up separating the field between fifth place and 10th place.

“I think today was some good, solid skiing. I was pushing hard and really attacking the blind rolls and that was something that I was struggling with for a while, after having a big crash in Wengen,” said Goldberg. 

The remainder of the men’s team also found strong skiing to put themselves in the super-G points. River Radamus landed in 18th, showing his giant slalom skills as he knifed each turn flawlessly. Kyle Negomir and Bryce Bennett were not far behind with a tie for 21st. Sam Morse finished 29th. 

The winner of the race was Italian Dominik Paris, second place went to Canadian James Crawford and third place to Slovenia’s Miha Hrobat. 

It was a strong ending to the men’s speed season in a year which has brought high highs and low lows. To end the season with the whole team in the points will satisfy the men for the final spring races and fire up the men heading into finals. 

The skiers heading to finals for men’s speed include Bryce Bennett for downhill, Ryan Cochran-Siegle for downhill and super-G and Jared Goldberg for super-G. 

“Just knowing that we're done with the European tour and we get to go home back to the U.S. gave me that little bit of push I need after so many months away. I'm excited to be on that hill, too. No one's no one else has really been there," said Goldberg.

The Stifel Sun Valley Finals will begin on March 22. 

RESULTS 
Men's super-G