Paco Rassat Claims His First-ever Alpine Ski World Cup Victory in Gurgl. Armand Marchant and Atle Lie McGrath rounded off the podium.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Claims a First-Ever Alpine Ski World Cup Win for Brazil in Levi. The reigning Olympic Slalom Champion Clement Noel, finished in second place, 0.31 seconds behind. Eduard Hallberg achieved the first podium finish for Finland in Levi, finishing in third place.

Mikaela Shiffrin was on fire on the first Alpine Ski World Cup Slalom of the season in Levi. Two perfect, flawless runs gave the 30-year-old US skier her 102nd victory in the World Cup, the 65th in Slalom.

On Wednesday, 29 October, FIS launched the first episode of Alpine Pulse – Unplugged, a new podcast revealing the people behind the Alpine Ski World Cup. Alpine Pulse is the official weekly podcast from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Hosted by former racer Nick Fellows and produced by Maniac Studios, it features in-depth interviews with top athletes about their triumphs and struggles on and off the slopes.

Marco Odermatt kicked off the new season with another victory in the Alpine Ski World Cup Opener in Soelden. The 28-year-old Swiss skier, who has won at the Rettenbach Glacier three times (in 2021, 2022, and 2025), is now tied with Hermann Maier for the most wins in Sölden.

Austrian Julia Scheib's victory today on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, the first of her Alpine Ski World Cup career, ended the Austrian Women's Team's long drought in the Giant Slalom.

After months of anticipation, the Giant Slalom in Soelden marks the beginning of the new World Cup season for Men. The favorites to win the 2025 race on the Rettenbach glacier include Loic Meillard, Henrik Kristoffersen, Lucas Braathen, and Marco Odermatt, the Giant Slalom Alpine Ski World Cup winner.

The Women's Giant Slalom kicks off the new Alpine Ski World Cup season, and the favorites to win the 2025 race on the Rettenbach Glacier are Lara Gut-Behrami, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Alice Robinson.

Explore the 2025-2026 Alpine Ski World Cup Calendar, featuring 74 thrilling races across iconic ski resorts. Discover key highlights of the Alpine Ski World Cup season.