COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. Feb. 18, 2025 — The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and Copper Mountain Resort announced today that World Cup alpine racing will be hosted at Colorado’s Athlete’s Mountain for the first time featuring both women’s and men’s events from November 27-30, 2025. The Stifel Copper Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup, will showcase women’s giant slalom and slalom events alongside the men’s super-G and giant slalom races. Hosting both the women’s and men’s competitions is a unique opportunity for ski racing fans to witness the world’s top athletes competing at the same location over one weekend. 

“We are thrilled to bring World Cup racing back to Copper Mountain as part of our strategic vision to expand elite competition opportunities in the United States. We’re also pleased to support FIS, who asked for our help in providing another early season world class racing venue for the men,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “With its top training facilities and proven track record of hosting international events, Copper Mountain represents the ideal venue for showcasing the highest level of alpine racing.”

These races represent the first stop of the men’s World Cup season in North America and will be the only women’s World Cup race in the United States for the 2025-26 season. In addition, this competition holds particular significance as athletes build momentum towards the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics two months after the races.

The addition of Copper Mountain to the World Cup calendar, which is pending final FIS Council approval this spring, leverages the resort’s extensive experience as the Official Training Center for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team and home to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team Speed Center, the only full-length early season downhill training venue in the world. Copper’s high elevation and north facing slope aspect also make it the ideal venue for early-season race conditions. With the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and many international teams already training at Copper during the period, the addition of the race is also efficient for travel schedules. This marks the first year that Copper has been designated as the primary venue for an alpine World Cup. Copper Mountain previously stepped in to host three World Cup races in 1976, 1999 and 2001 when the original venues chosen could not fulfill their role as hosts due to snow conditions.

“Hosting an alpine World Cup event at Copper is a natural fit for us,” said Dustin Lyman, President and General Manager of Copper Mountain. “We are recognized as the Athlete’s Mountain, in part because the world’s elite snow sports athletes train and compete on our venues. Now, we’re excited to showcase our exceptional racing venue on the world stage.”

"Our partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard continues to create incredible opportunities for our awesome places. We’re excited to showcase Copper Mountain's renowned venues and facilities," said Justin Sibley, CEO of POWDR. "This event highlights the strength of our collaboration and Copper's commitment to supporting athletic competition at this elite level.”

As part of the women’s race, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team will also host events around their women’s-specific HERoic initiative, to be announced in the future. 

For the past eight years, Killington Resort in Vermont proudly hosted the women's World Cup. However, due to the replacement of their Superstar lift which services their World Cup venue, next season’s event will take place at Copper Mountain. The women’s race is expected to return to Killington in 2026.

Located 75 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70, Copper Mountain offers convenient access for spectators and maintains a long-standing tradition of supporting elite athletic competition. The resort’s naturally divided terrain, high elevation and north facing slope aspect make it particularly well-suited for World Cup racing.

The event will utilize Copper’s best-in-business racing venues, which have helped develop numerous Olympic and World Cup champions. Copper's competitive calendar is unlike any other in the industry, hosting competitions for beginner, amateur and professional athletes. Throughout the year Copper is home to many national and international competitions including the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, the U.S. Revolution Tour, IFSA Junior Freeride and World Qualifier, and USASA Nationals. Copper is also a long-time partner of Special Olympics Colorado, supporting their athletes by providing seasonal training and hosting the Special Olympics Winter Games for decades.   

Additionally, Copper is home to Woodward Copper, an action sports paradise, offering year-round skiing and riding and indoor training opportunities to athletes of all ages. Woodward Copper’s facilities and specially designed programming provide the ultimate space for progression and skill development.

ATHLETE QUOTES

Mikaela Shiffrin, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete – 2x Olympic Champion, 8x world champion, winningest alpine skier in history 
“Although I’ll miss racing at Killington this Thanksgiving, I am so excited that World Cup ski racing is coming to Copper Mountain for men and women! Copper is THE Athlete’s Mountain. Athletes from all around the globe come to Copper early in the season especially, and in springtime to get the best training in the world and best preparation for World Cup racing. It’s so exciting to see Copper as a true World Cup race venue, and I’m particularly excited because it’s so close to home, I can sleep in my own bed and my community can come and experience it.”  

River Radamus, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete – world champion 
“I’m so excited to see another U.S. World Cup event. I think this is huge for our sport and awesome, especially for our team. Nothing beats a home crowd!”

Paula Moltzan, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete – 2x world championship medalist
“I’m really excited to race in Copper next year. While we will miss Killington this upcoming season, I know Copper will make a great race and it will be fun to have men and women back-to-back!”  

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Media Contacts:
Olivia Butrymovich, Copper Mountain Communications Manager, obutrymovich@coppercolorado.com Courtney Harkins, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Director of Marketing & Communications courtney.harkins@usskiandsnowboard.org

About Copper Mountain
Located just 75 miles west of Denver, Colo., Copper Mountain, the Athlete’s Mountain, offers an experience that inspires adventure, elevates ambition and empowers progression. During the winter, Copper’s world class naturally divided terrain provides skiers and riders access to over 2,500 acres of high alpine adventure that’s designed to challenge, inspire and empower every type of athlete. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a progression playground for hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Three centralized pedestrian villages provide a vibrant atmosphere complete with slope-side lodging, dining, shopping and activities. Copper Mountain is home to Woodward Copper and the Stifel U.S. Ski Team Speed Center which facilitate year-round training for every level of athlete. Copper is the Official Training Center for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes leading up to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Copper Mountain is part of the POWDR Adventure Lifestyle Co. portfolio, and an Ikon Pass partner. POWDR is a family-owned adventure lifestyle company (TM) that believes there is nothing better for your soul than to spend time with the people you love, doing the things you love.

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 240 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 10 teams: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, snowboard, freeski, nordic combined, ski jumping, Para alpine and Para snowboard. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org

About POWDR Adventure Lifestyle Company
POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. The company also fuels adventure through a collection of experiences from the mountains to the valleys including Sun Country Tours river rafting outfitter based in Oregon, Powderbird heli-adventure operator based out of Snowbird in Utah, Stovepipe lodging and concessions based in Death Valley National Park, and Zion Lodge in Zion National Park.

POWDR's Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe and Woodward West in California.

POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit: www.POWDR.comv.

In an epic conclusion to an exciting season of halfpipe skiing, Alex Ferreira and Nick Goepper found themselves together on the podium once again at the Snow Rodeo in Calgary.

After a week in frigid temperatures, the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team halfpipe riders gave it their all for the last World Cup of the season. In Friday's qualifiers, Svea Irving was the lone American woman to get through to finals, while seven American men qualified including Hunter Hess, Dylan Ladd, Birk Irving, Alex Ferreira, Nick Goepper, Matt Labaugh and David Wise. Wise was the top qualifier in heat one and Goepper was the top qualifier in heat two.

While the action heated up on Saturday night, the temperatures dropped. The famed night final took place at -5 degrees Fahrenheit, adding another layer of difficulty. 

The women's side had their usual three run final format with eight finalists. Svea Irving put down her first run, giving her a score of 72.75 and she knew she needed to kick it up a notch for her next two runs. Unfortunately, Svea could not put down a clean run, getting caught up on her last two hits and finishing the night in fifth. China's Li Fanghui finished in the top spot, with Great Britain's Zoe Atkin in second and Canada's own Rachel Karker in third. Svea's finish secured her the fourth overall spot in women's halfpipe this season, just one away from an overall podium finish.

On the men's side, it was a 16-man, two-run final. Goepper finished as the top American man in second place with an unreal second run. Ferreira ended in third, after his first run resulted in a 91.75 - setting the tone for the contest. They were joined on the podium by New Zealand's Finley Melville-Ives in first, his first World Cup victory.

Hess finished the evening in sixth, after a good first run. He also debuted his misty 720, adding an extra 180 degrees of rotation from how he usually does it to land switch, a new twist on his beloved last hit. Wise finished the night in seventh, after a clutch last run, but unfortunately it was not enough to crack the podium. Ladd finished eighth, Birk Irving 10th and Matt Labaugh 14th. The American men put together incredible runs, with many having heartbreaking, last-hit falls that ultimately resulted in a disappointing night for many.

Alex Ferreira also won the Crystal Globe for the second year in a row and the third time in his career. Nick Goepper joined him on the overall podium, finishing the season in second overall. The two had a heated battle for the top spot that brought a lot of excitement to the season. They were joined by Canada's Brendan Mackay for third place overall.

Next up for the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, slopestyle heads to Stoneham, Quebec next weekend for their last North American competition this season. Halfpipe is taking some time off, and then gears up for the World Championships in Endagin, Switzerland in March.

RESULTS
Women
Men

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team continued its dominant day in Falun, Sweden with a victory in the 20k skate mass start by Jessie Diggins. Just hours after Gus Schumacher secured the second podium of his career, Diggins delivered a commanding race, nailing her sixth World Cup win of the season. Julia Kern also had a stand-out day, crossing the line in sixth to notch her career-best distance result. 

Diggins, the reigning World Cup overall champion, took control of the race from the start. Through the five-lap course, it was Diggins in the front, setting the tone on the tough Falun track. Challenged by Sweden's Ebba Andersson, Norway's Heidi Weng and Germany's Victoria Carl throughout all the laps, Diggins made a move in the last lap, despite almost falling with a tangled pole. She was in the lead as the skiers rounded into the stadium, pushing over the top of the final hill to put herself into position for the long straightaway to the finish. Diggins took home another win—her 28th World Cup win and 78th podium in only 353 starts. 

Diggins' victory further solidified her lead in the overall World Cup rankings and also led her to take the lead in the distance standings, setting her up perfectly for the upcoming FIS World Championships in Trondheim, Norway in just two weeks.

Behind Diggins, Julia Kern had a breakthrough performance, finishing sixth in the 20km classic—her best-ever World Cup result in a distance race. Long known for her sprinting, Kern’s performance in Falun underscores her continued development as an all-around threat on the circuit.

The U.S. women delivered a strong collective showing, with five athletes finishing in the top 30. Sophia Laukli placed 16th, Alayna Sonnesyn 25th and Sydney Palmer-Leger 26th, rounding out a deep American contingent in the points.

With consistent top results across multiple athletes, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team is building momentum as they head toward the highly anticipated World Championships with medals in the distance, sprint and team events on the line. 

RESULTS
Women

Gus Schumacher turned heads in today’s 20k skate in Falun, Sweden for more reasons than just his cow-print hat. The Alaskan, who secured his first World Cup win almost a year ago, landed his second-career podium with a second-place finish. 

It marks the first time an American man has ever podiumed in a 20k race - notably, Schumacher became the first American man to win a distance race in 2024 in the Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis when he was first in the 10k skate. The last American to win a distance race was Bill Koch in 1983.

Schumacher showcased tactful skiing in a five-lap battle on a ripping-fast course, holding his own against a stacked field. Across the line, the top athletes shattered the 50-minute barrier, making it one of the fastest 20k races of the season. For the young Stifel U.S.  Ski Team men, it was Schumacher who delivered a statement performance. Alongside him on the start list were Zanden McMullen, Kevin Bolger, Walker Hall, Hunter Wonders and Luke Jager. 

From the gun, Schumacher positioned himself at the front, pushing the pace and skiing confidently on his Rossignol skis. He played a smart game, charging the downhills and conserving energy on the climbs, drafting behind key athletes like Sweden’s Edvin Anger and Norway’s Harald Østberg Amundsen. His strategy paid off, allowing him to stay fresh for the final push and put himself in a fighting position for the podium. 

Schumacher sat in fourth place with one lap to go, but as the stakes rose with Norway on each side moving into the finish, he knew he had to dig deep. Into the stadium were four men vying for the top three spots, but with Schumacher's signature no-pole skate, he put himself right behind Paal Goldberg of Norway, the ultimate winner of the day, and secured himself second across the line.

"My goal from the start was to not drift back in the pack, and on a twisty course like this one, it’s pretty easy to hold the position upfront, so that ended up being fairly simple," said Schumacher. "I also had good skis that made it easy to move up on the technical downhills where there’s more space than uphills. I didn’t KNOW I had a podium in the race, but that was for sure where my head was at, which I’m super proud of."

"It feels really good to be back on the podium! I know I can do it, but getting a confirmation right before the World Champs is nice! My body has been feeling really good here and I’m stoked to have capitalized today."

McMullen and Bolger of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team also performed well, staying just off the lead pack for much of the race. McMullen, whose career-best finish came earlier this season in Ruka, Finland, continued to show his growing strength on the World Cup circuit and finished 22nd; Bolger was 23rd. The win of the day ultimately went to Goldberg, who secured his first distance skate race podium, Schumacher second and Norway's Amundsen in third. U.S. athlete Wonders was 55th, Jager 64th and Hall 75th. 

With today's result, Schumacher now sits 16th in the overall standings as he builds momentum heading into the World Championships. Notably, this is only his second top-five finish of the season, his first being a fifth-place result in the skiathlon in Lillehammer.

RESULTS
Men

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Cody Winters raced to his first snowboard cross World Cup podium, taking third at the much anticipated World Cup night final in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team saw four men through from the morning rounds of qualifications, led by 2022 Olympian Jake Vedder with the fourth fastest time in the field of 67 competitors. Vedder, who took second place on this same track last season, was joined by teammates Nick Baumgartner, Cody Winters and Nathan Pare in the highly anticipated final under the lights. Vedder was unable to repeat last year's podium performance and was knocked out in the round of eight finals alongside Pare in a dramatic photo finish, while Baumgartner and Winters punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round.

In a stacked field, Winters earned a spot in the semi finals with a clutch quarterfinal performance, taking the runner up spot behind current snowboard cross World Cup leader Eliot Grondin from Canada. An early mistake took Baumgartner out of contention for the top two spots in his heat, but the four-time Olympian showed why he's one of the best to ever do it and battled his way back up to the lead pack, just missing out on a third place quarterfinal finish.

It was all eyes on Winters heading into the semifinals and the dual discipline athlete found himself in a familiar position, having podiumed at the FIS Snowboard World Cup parallel slalom in Bad Gastein last month. With heavy hitters and podium regulars Leon Ulbricht from Germany, Austria's Jacob Dusek and Canada's Eliot Grondin all crashing out, the field was wide open for a new racer to claim the World Cup win and Winters had his eye on the prize. After securing a spot in the big final, Winters took to the start gate one last time to battle it out for a spot on the podium. With his teammates cheering at the bottom, Winters raced to a photo finish with Canada's Liam Moffatt, who just barely edged out the American for the second place spot.

Winters' third place finish in Cortina marks the first World Cup snowboard cross podium of his career. He is the only athlete on the World Cup circuit to be competing in two different disciplines and takes the title as the first American snowboarder to podium back-to-back in those two different disciplines.

"It feels amazing to be able to get both podiums in both events," said Winters. "It’s something I had written down on my bucket list and I finally did it. I'm super happy."

Brianna Schnorrbusch and Virginia Boyd represented the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team on the women's side of competition, but neither were able to make it through the morning round of heats. This was true rookie Boyd's first World Cup start.

The snowboard cross crew heads to Erzerum, Turkey for the next round of World Cup competition that includes the first team event of the season.

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Saturday’s, 2/15, World Championships slalom in Saalbach, Austria, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Paula Moltzan and Mikaela Shiffrin finished fourth and fifth to cap off an extraordinary run for the women’s team - where in every race but one, there was a U.S. athlete on the podium.

“To come across the line in the green light was a win for the day,” said Moltzan.  “I am very happy with fourth. It’s also my best slalom result of the season, so I feel good about it.” 

It was another great day in Austria, with the sun shining down and a slightly cooler temperature outside, which made way for a solid surface for the alpine racers. The first run was set by the Austrians and turned out to be quite tricky for the athletes. Several combinations and tight radius’s made way for a lot of women not making it across the finish line. When it came to the U.S. women to kick out of the gate, Shiffrin and Moltzan knew they had to put down their best skiing.
 

Shiffrin, off first, skied with her signature aggression and tactically and ended up third on the first run. Moltzan was not far behind, landing in fifth going into the second run. AJ Hurt also made the flip.

“Today was something that I can learn from and to fully recover well for the rest of the season,” said Shiffrin. “ It's been eight weeks since I had surgery and six weeks since I was laying in bed with a drainage tube so perspective is important.”

After a long waiting period due to a large field of athletes, including over 100 women, the top 30 locked back in for run two. The second run set was no easier than the first - with plenty of difficult combinations once again. Regardless, Hurt, Moltzan and Shiffrin dialed themselves back in, knowing that a World Championships slalom podium was on the line.

Hurt was skiing well up until the very last pitch where she made a sizable error - and ended up 19th. Next was Moltzan. Fresh off a bronze medal win in the giant slalom – her first individual World Championships medal – she knew she had to ski with tenacity to make it down the tricky and long slalom course. Boom! In the green one again for Moltzan.
 

Next all eyes were on Shiffrin. Shiffrin, who is coming off one “of the most important medals I’ve ever won”, the Team Combined gold with teammate Breezy Johnson, skied strongly, however, she fell short towards the end and landed right behind Moltzan in fifth. 

Moltzan has had an amazing run at the World Championships in Saalbach. A fourth in the team parallel followed up with a fourth in the team combined, bronze in giant slalom and fourth in slalom. 

“I was pretty low energy today so it was really important just to stick to my plan and execute as best I could,” said Moltzan. “I am so lucky to have the best teammates and staff behind me and to walk away with this fourth, my worst result of the week is just great.” 

The winner of the race was ultimately Swiss skier Camille Rast who has had an impeccable slalom season this year. In the silver position was fellow Swiss skier Wendy Holdener and in bronze Austrian Katharina Liensberger. AJ Hurt and Katie Hensien also raced in the slalom, Hurt ended up 19th and Hensien did not finish her first run. 

This slalom marked the end of the long two-week event that brought many successes to the women’s team, including a bronze in super-G, gold in downhill, gold in the team combined, and bronze in giant slalom. Overall the women’s team is on a roll and ready to close out the last month of races on a high. 

The final World Championships event will be the men’s slalom on Sunday. 

RESULTS 
women's slalom 

HOW TO WATCH
Sunday, Feb. 16
3:45 a.m. - men’s slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - men’s slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live
4:00 p.m. - women and men’s slalom - NBC (tape delay)

Park City, Utah (Feb. 13, 2025) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 10 athletes who will represent the U.S. Ski Jumping Team at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway Feb. 27 - March 9, 2025. The team will compete on both the normal hill and large hill.

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is one of the most anticipated events of the season, featuring elite competition on Granåsen’s renowned jumping hills. With a rich history of hosting world class ski jumping events, the venue is known for its challenging conditions and passionate atmosphere. The U.S. squad features a blend of experienced veterans and emerging talent, all ready to showcase their skills on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Women’s Team

The U.S. women’s team is led by Annika Belshaw, who has been in peak form this season, recently securing a career-best 14th-place finish at the Lake Placid World Cup. Paige Jones, Samantha Macuga and Josie Johnson return for another World Championships, bringing valuable experience to the squad. Sandra Sproch will make her World Championship debut.

Men’s Team

Tate Frantz and Kevin Bickner head to Trondheim with a strong season so far, consistently landing top-15 and top-10 finishes on the World Cup circuit. Bickner, a veteran of the World Championships and Olympics, brings a wealth of experience alongside Casey Larson, another seasoned competitor. Erik Belshaw returns for another World Champs, while Jason Colby makes his first appearance.

“The team has been building all season and we’re heading into the World Championships following an already highly successful year, with multiple athletes achieving career-best performances. The hard work is paying off at the perfect time, and the momentum within this group is undeniable,” said Anders Johnson, U.S. & Snowboard’s Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Sport Director. “With a venue like Granåsen and a season of hard work behind them, I have no doubt this team is ready to step up and perform.”

2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM 

(Hometown; ski club; college; birth date; past World Championship teams)
*Denotes first World Championships team

Women

• Annika Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 6/13/2002; 2021, 2023)
• Josie Johnson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/3/2006; 2023)
• Paige Jones (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of North Dakota; 8/30/2002; 2021, 2023)
• Samantha Macuga (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Dartmouth College; 2/17/2001; 2023)
• Sandra Sproch (Chicago, IL; Norge Ski Club; 11/9/2007)*

Men

• Erik Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 8/23/2004; 2021, 2023, 2024)
• Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL; Norge Ski Club; 9/23/1996; 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)
• Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/30/2006)*
• Tate Frantz (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation; 3/28/2005; 2024)
• Casey Larson (Barrington, IL; Norge Ski Club; University of Utah; 12/16/1998; 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

On Thursday’s women’s giant slalom in Saalbach, Austria, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Paula Moltzan took home the bronze medal at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships - her first career individual medal. 

“I feel happy, joyful. It's been kind of a roller coaster of a season with results and with emotions,” said Moltzan. “So for it to play out on a really big stage is really emotional.”

The day began overcast and warm, making for softer snow on the long giant slalom course set. The women’s best giant slalom skiers from around the world had an early inspection as all 110 racers would hit the track since the GS qualifier was canceled the day before. Nevertheless, the women on the U.S. team were hungry for results and came out firing. 

Moltzan ran first for the women’s squad and did not hold back, pushing all the way down the track to land in third, 1.24 seconds off of Italian phenom Federica Brignone. Next was Nina O’Brien, who was looking for her big moment, but fell short after some costly errors on a largely flat hill. Finally AJ Hurt and Katie Hensien took to the course. Both put down solid splits but struggled to generate speed out of the skis on a long and relatively flat giant slalom.

“I was talking with my husband Ryan, who's my serviceman, and he got a report from our coaches and I knew I just had to go as hard as I could,” said Moltzan. 

The women had a few hours to kill in between runs, which is a long time to fuel and focus. By the time the second run came around, the sun was hidden behind the clouds and the temperature dropped a few degrees, making it possible for the snow to firm up. Hensien, Hurt and O’Brien all dialed it in and were ready to send. Hensien landed 22nd, O’Brien 19th and Hurt made some good moves to climb to 13th place. 

“I knew that there was a big turn over that roll, so I was trying to bring direction and I got a little too late,” said Hurt. “It definitely wasn't perfect the whole way down, but I felt like I had better sections and was able to find that like energy and aggression.” 

Moltzan was ready to seek vengeance on her "wooden spoon" fourth place result from the team combined a few days earlier. Her fierce speed and determination could be seen in each turn she took on the second run. She started to lose time at the bottom, but brought it back to get the green and claim her first World Championships individual medal by only one-hundredth of a second. 

“It is so much motivation to go into the slalom race with a result like this. It feels good, plus I am finishing the season with a result like this. It's super motivating,” said Moltzan. 

To complete the extraordinary day for Moltzan, her family and friends were all in attendance to watch this historic moment in her career. Hugs, champagne showers and tears were shed for the immense team effort. It is Moltzan's second World Championship medal, having won the gold in the team event in 2023. 

The winner of the race was Brignone who skied two runs flawlessly to win by 0.90 seconds. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson was second. 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team women have now claimed a medal in every women's specific event so far and will look to keep the momentum rolling into the final event of slalom on Saturday. It’s the first time in 40 years that three different U.S. women have won an individual medal at the World Champs. The men race GS on Friday.

RESULTS 
Women's giant slalom 

HOW TO WATCH

Friday, Feb. 14
3:45 a.m. - men’s giant slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - men’s giant slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, Feb. 15
3:45 a.m. - women’s slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - women’s slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live
3:00 p.m. - women and men’s GS and team combined - NBC (tape delay) 

Sunday, Feb. 16
3:45 a.m. - men’s slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - men’s slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live
4:00 p.m. - women and men’s slalom - NBC (tape delay)

Park City, Utah (Feb. 12, 2025) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 16 athletes representing the United States at the 2025 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Feb. 27 - March 6, 2025.

The 2025 team is composed of a strong group of Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes from the C and D teams, as well as top U.S. Ski & Snowboard club athletes from across the nation. 

The U.S. has a history of strong results at the Junior World Championships including current Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryder Sarchett shocking the world in 2024 when he claimed gold in the marquee giant slalom event and the U.S  earned bronze in the team parallel event. 

Many of the athletes named to the 2025 World Juniors team have had successful seasons so far. On the women’s side, Elisabeth Bocock scored her first World Cup points at the Stifel Killington Cup when she claimed 23rd place. Liv Moritz has three NorAm Cup podiums, including one win, and had her first World Cup start in Kronplatz, Italy this year while Allison Mollin has continued to show strong results in Europa Cup speed races and has also started in several World Cup races. 

Stanley Buzek and Jevin Palmquist will be the men to watch in the technical disciplines this year.  Palmquist scored his first NorAm Cup podium this season in slalom. Buzek most recently scored a podium in slalom as well and finished fifth in the Junior Worlds slalom last year. 

“Team members for this year’s Junior World Championship represent an exceptional cohort of athletes who have already made a significant impact at the NorAm level early in their careers,” said Chip Knight, Alpine Development Director of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. “With a mix of seasoned athletes and promising newcomers, we are confident this team will deliver impressive individual and team performances for the U.S.”

The 2025 Junior Worlds includes the team alpine combined event in addition to the mixed team event, along with downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom events for both men and women. Live timing will be provided by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

2025 FIS ALPINE JUNIOR WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

(Name, Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

Women:

• Elisabeth Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT; Rowmark/Dartmouth College/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 9/3/2005)
• Logan Grosdidier (Wenatchee, WA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 12/16/2008)
• Tatum Grosdidier (Wenatchee, WA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club/University of Utah/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 7/24/2004)
• Annika Hunt (East Burke, VT; Burke Mountain Academy; 11/30/2006)
• Allison Mollin (Truckee, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 7/7/2004)
• Kjersti Moritz (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Middlebury College/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 11/28/2004) 
• Liv Moritz (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/University of Denver/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 11/28/2004)
• Viktoria Zaytseva (Edwards, CO; Apex2100; 10/18/2007)

Men:

• Stanley Buzek (Silverthorne, CO; Team Summit/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 8/18/2005)
• Aksel Lindenmeyr (Crested Butte, CO; Apex2100; 11/25/2005)
• Jeremy Nolting (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 7/26/2005)
• Jevin Palmquist (Eagan, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Team Summit/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 3/6/2007)
• Sawyer Reed (Hingham, MA; Green Mountain Valley School/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 7/26/2005)
• Hunter Salani (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 2/25/2005)
• Nolan Sweeney (Littleton, NH; Colby College; 1/12/2004)
• Mattias Wilson (Jackson, WY; Jackson Hole Ski Club; 10/6/2006

TARVISIO 2025 COMPETITION SCHEDULE

• February 25 – Downhill training
• February 26 – Downhill training
• February 27 – Men’s and women’s downhill
• February 28 – Men’s and women’s super-G
• February 28 – Women’s team combined  
• March 1 - Women’s super-G
• March 1 - Men’s team combined  
• March 2 - Team parallel
• March 3 - Women’s giant slalom 
• March 4 - Men’s giant slalom 
• March 5 - Women’s slalom 
• March 6 - Men’s slalom 

More event information can be found here. 

On Wednesday’s men’s Team Combined at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Ben Ritchie just missed a medal in fourth place. The duo came from behind close to making a miracle happen and upsetting the Swiss-dominated podium. 

“I was telling Ryan that to ski my best I was trying to separate the runs and think about it as my race. I did what I wanted to do and it was a solid run," said Ritchie. “That was an impressive run and super fun to watch, Ben carried our team today and it was just super cool to see.” 

The Team Combined started off with the downhill just as it had the day prior when Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson won gold. However on Wednesday the conditions were a bit different - less sun and more fog and rain. This made for a difficult downhill with many holds and varying snow conditions. Despite running the track three times earlier in the week some elements of the course needed to be analyzed and dialed in. 

The team of Bryce Bennett and Jett Seymour ran first. Bennett came into the day extremely confident and ready to go. However once his run started he knew something was off. Bennett did not put down his best skiing due to his skis running too aggressively on the snow that was beginning to turn soft. This meant his teammate, Seymour would need to send in the slalom. 

“I am such a picky guy with how the skis feel and I could tell from the first turn it was not going to be good and I felt stuck,” said Bennett. “The only thing about this event is that now that mistake puts a damper on the whole day so I feel bad for Jett but it happens.” 

There was still one more downhiller for the U.S. and that was Cochran-Siegle. He had already nailed the course two times earlier in the week and knew what line would be fast. Cochran-Siegle went into 12th place for the downhill but not too far off the margin. He was 1.26 seconds back from the winning time giving his teammate Ben Ritchie a decent shot.

“It was a challenge. I was trying to correct things from the other day, I think the visibility had something to do with it. Hopefully the time stays close,” said Cochran-Siegle. 

The course quickly shifted to slalom and the men’s slalom teams descended on the mountain. Since Bennett landed further back in the downhill, Seymour was able to start earlier after they flipped the top 30 skiers. Seymour skied solidly on a very long and turny course. While he did not go into the lead, he did move the duo up to 15th. 

“It's warm out here today and the snow was breaking up so I was just trying to send it and make it down,” said Seymour. “I was just telling everyone this is a really fun event, and it is so cool to watch in the finish with all the other downhillers. I am bummed that I did not do my part today but Jett crushed it so we are excited to come back and do better,” said Bennett. 

Then comes Ritchie. The cameras turned to Cochran-Siegle, Bennett and Seymour as they all anxiously awaited his run. Green light after green light Ritchie stepped it up and delivered. It may have been his skiing or the power of the ‘rally cap’ mentality that Cochran-Siegle manifested in the finish, but the day for the U.S. was about to get very exciting. 

Skier after skier and no one was close to the combined time of Team USA 1. Then it was down to the three remaining Swiss teams. The U.S. ultimately ended up fourth place, just  .20 hundredths away from a bronze medal and a major upset to the event where the U.S. was seen as an underdog. Nevertheless the men walked away with a group hug, a new team camaraderie experience and fire as they head into tech events this week.  

The World Championships event is far from over with the two marquee technical events on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

RESULTS
men's team combined 

HOW TO WATCH 

Thursday, Feb. 13
3:45 a.m. - women’s giant slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - women’s giant slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live

Friday, Feb. 14
3:45 a.m. - men’s giant slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - men’s giant slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, Feb. 15
3:45 a.m. - women’s slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - women’s slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live
3:00 p.m. - women and men’s GS and team combined - NBC (tape delay) 

Sunday, Feb. 16
3:45 a.m. - men’s slalom, run one - skiandsnowboard.live
7:15 a.m. - men’s slalom, run two - skiandsnowboard.live
4:00 p.m. - women and men’s slalom - NBC (tape delay)