Shiffrin Wins 101st World Cup on Home Snow

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin closed out the World Cup season in dominant fashion, claiming her 101st career victory on home snow in Sun Valley, Idaho, in front of thousands of roaring fans, just weeks after she rewrote history with her 100th World Cup win in Sestriere, Italy. 

"I just want to be able to ski some of my best turns on home soil,” Shiffrin added. “I know where I stand; I know that my very best skiing in slalom is fast, but anything aside from my best, then it’s anybody’s race.”

Sun Valley has been home to the Stifel Sun Valley Finals, providing an atmosphere that every ski fan dreams. With the best alpine athletes in the world and thousands of fans showing up for seven days of racing, it was a week to remember. And on Thursday, the World Cup season came to an end with one last race - the men’s and women’s slalom.

The women kicked things off, Shiffrin ran bib two, skiing into the lead and never looked back, finishing ahead of Lena Duerr of Germany and Wendy Holdener of Switzerland. 

The race unfolded on a course that grew increasingly challenging as temperatures rose throughout the day, softening the snow and creating a rougher surface for the later racers. But despite the conditions, Shiffrin knifed her way through both runs with the precision only she can master. 

“I have felt so much support from U.S. fans, and being able to return back home for the final races of the season is super exciting,” Shiffrin said. “It’s just cool to be here and share this atmosphere with the U.S. fans and so many young racers in this area who are so excited to be here.”

Shiffrin’s win today marked her 101st World Cup win and 157th podium, but it was not easily won. Just this past November, Shiffrin sustained a severe abdominal injury at the Stifel Killington Cup. After months of rehabbing and strengthening, Shiffrin made her World Cup comeback in Courchevel, France for the night slalom. Then, she headed to World Championships where she became a gold medalist alongside long-time teammate Breezy Johnson. Days later, she was back on the World Cup circuit in Sestriere, Italy and achieved a monumental feat – winning her 100th World Cup. And in Sun Valley, Shiffrin ended her 2024-25 season back on top of the podium, giving the U.S. fans even more to cheer about – her 101st World Cup victory. 

With the season now in the books, Shiffrin will look ahead to a well-earned break before preparing for another year on the circuit. And if history is any indicator, many more milestones are still to come.

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Paula Moltzan was also on the startlist, just two days after a gnarly injury that left her face torn up after sliding off course and into the b-netting. Fighting through pain, Moltzan ultimately ended the day in sixth overall and 11th in the FIS Alpine slalom overall standings, a solid season-ending result. 

"Today I was fighting a lot of demons. I was in a lot of pain. I hurt my ankle when I crashed, so it was kind of a mind over matter," said Moltzan. "I've had quite the roller coaster of a season. I've had some really high highs and some really low lows, but I'm proud of the team and I am excited to see what next year brings." 

The women's tech team will now take some well deserved days off before heading into spring training. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom