Sunday’s Xfinity Birds of Prey super-G was canceled due to heavy winds and an unfortunate outlook in the forecast.  Despite the huge effort of volunteers and coure crew, Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s races have all been canceled. 

The race was initially put on an inspection delay for the jury to further assess the conditions. After a long deliberation by the jury and organizing committee members, it was ultimately called off. But the jury and organizing committee want to thank all the hours that the volunteers and course workers put in to try and make these races possible. 

The next men’s speed races will be in Val Gardena, Italy. 

Mikaela Shiffrin placed third on Saturday’s giant slalom in Tremblant, Canada, marking her 142nd World Cup podium. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Paula Moltzan finished 13th.

The Canadian fans crowded the stands of the Tremblant venue, a new World Cup stop, as the world’s best giant slalom women skiers raced down the terrain-packed hill. Shiffrin ran third, taking the fifth spot after the first run with a clean run. Moltzan ran 14th first run with a few bobbles, and sat in 11th position after run one. 

“It was quite nice to ski,” said Shiffrin after the first run. “It looks straightforward but there is actually a lot of terrain. I feel like we have not skied a hill like this before so it's nice to learn it.”

On the second run, the roar of the Tremblant crowd could be heard from the start. The terrain and a tricky course set tripped up quite a few racers. Moltzan skied well again with a few mistakes that ended up costing her overall time, finishing in 13th place. 

“My skiing was medium today," said Moltzan. "I had a few mistakes in the first and second run. The snow is challenging but the hill is not, so those small mistakes made for a tough day. But I am excited to get back out here tomorrow.” 

Shiffrin was next for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team out of the start and she knifed the course, gaining momentum and speed as she approached the finish line. Shiffrin ultimately ended up in third place, her 142nd World Cup podium. Italian skier Federica Brignone won the race with Slovakia's Petra Vlhova in second place. 

“It was a wonderful day. I started off feeling unsure about the terrain and hill, but on the second run I really tried to push,” said Shiffrin. “You really can't make a mistake, so good stuff from my giant slalom skiing. I will have more confidence tomorrow.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team members AJ Hurt and Elisabeth Bocok also raced: Hurt did not finish the first run and Bocock did not qualify for the second run, ending up in 47th position after run one. 

The women will race giant slalom in Tremblant again Sunday. 

RESULTS
Giant slalom 

HOW TO WATCH

11:00 a.m. - Tremblant World Cup, women’s giant slalom, run 1, skiandsnowboard.live
2:15 p.m. - Tremblant World Cup, women’s giant slalom, run 2, skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday's Xfinity Birds of Prey downhill was canceled due to heavy snowfall Friday night, strong winds and the forecast. Friday's downhill was also canceled due to weather.

The race was initially put on a delay for the jury to further assess the conditions. After a long deliberation by the jury and organizing committee members, it was ultimately called off. 

The Xfinity Birds of Prey races will resume Sunday for a super-G. 

HOW TO WATCH 

Sunday, Dec. 3 - super-G
12:45 p.m. – LIVE on Outside (free)
4:30 p.m. – super-G (delayed) on NBC
On demand: Outside+ 

The local organizing committee in collaboration with the jury and FIS canceled Friday’s Xfinity Birds of Prey downhill, due to heavy snowfall Thursday night and Friday morning and low visibility. 

The race was pushed back a few hours for volunteers and course workers to move the snow out of the track. The racers were able to inspect the course, but the track was ultimately deemed unsafe for a downhill race. 

The Xfinity Birds of Prey races will resume Saturday with another downhill and Sunday for a super-G. 

HOW TO WATCH 

Saturday, Dec. 2 - downhill
12:45 p.m. – LIVE on Outside (free)
5:00 p.m. – Saturday’s downhill on NBC (delayed)
On demand: Outside+ 

Sunday, Dec. 3 - super-G
12:45 p.m. – LIVE on Outside (free)
4:30 p.m. – super-G (delayed) on NBC
On demand: Outside+ 

The second domestic World Cup of the season, the 2023 Xfinity Birds of Prey, kicks off Dec. 1-3. The best men’s super-G and downhill skiers will be back in Beaver Creek, Colorado for one of the toughest speed tracks on the circuit. 

The men’s races are scheduled to begin at 10:45 am MT // 12:45 pm ET. The races will be streamed by Outside for free, with delayed showings NBC, CNBC and Peacock. 

A full replay will be available after the races on Outside+ (subscription required). Full details on how to watch are below.

Outside commentators include Stifel U.S. Ski Team alumnus Marco Sullivan and Jonathan ‘DC’ Oetken. NBC coverage will feature commentary from Steve Schlanger and Stifel U.S. Ski Team alumni Steve Porino and Picabo Street.

HOW TO WATCH (all times ET)

Friday, Dec. 1 - downhill

Saturday, Dec. 2 - downhill

Sunday, Dec. 3 - super-G

Mikaela Shiffrin scored her 90th World Cup victory in front of thousands of New England fans at the Stifel Killington Cup slalom. Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammate Paula Moltzan also had a tremendous day with an eighth place finish.

The stands were packed once again as the Stifel U.S. Ski Team ladies prepared to put on a show for their domestic fans. Shiffrin immediately took the lead, running bib three with a clean run on the steep and icy course. Moltzan was not far behind, skiing into sixth place on run one, just over a second out from Shiffrin. 

On the second run, the roar of the crowd was deafening as they patiently awaited the second runs of Moltzan and Shiffrin. Moltzan knifed out of the gate, but had a major bobble halfway down the run, putting her hip onto the snow. However, Moltzan continued her strong skiing with a remarkable recovery to move just two places back and finished in the top 10 for the second day in a row. 

“I pulled out some resilient skiing after that mistake but the crowd is what pulled me through. I could hear them from the top,” said Moltzan. “Although eighth isn't really what I wanted, it's a great result to end the weekend.” 

Shiffrin rival Vlohva nailed her second run, but it didn't seem to cause Shiffrin a hiccup. She remained calm and collected as she descended down Superstar, not missing a beat with each turn. When she reached the break over of the hill, the crowd was howling as Shiffrin skied into the finish and edged Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova by a mere 0.33 hundredths of a second overall. Swiss skier Wendy Holdener ended up third, 1.37 seconds out. 

"It's amazing to race in front of this crowd but being in position to win is something different," said Shiffrin. "I was thinking today that it's really great to have the fastest time on the first run but I have to back it up. It was a totally different course so I had to adjust the mentality there too." 

Stifel U.S Ski Team athlete Allie Resnick had a strong first run where she ended up in 49th position; she did not qualify for a second run. Zoe Zimmermann and AJ Hurt did not finish the first run. Dasha Romanov was originally slated to compete, but did not start due to a back injury. 

The women will now head to Tremblant, Canada for a pair of giant slalom races Dec. 2-3. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

In front of the screaming home crowd, Mikaela Shiffrin notched her 140th career World Cup podium with a third place finish at the Stifel Killington Cup giant slalom race Saturday. Teammates Paula Moltzan and AJ Hurt also brought home strong results, with Moltzan finishing eighth and Hurt 19th.

The Stifel Killington Cup drew in enormous crowds from all over the country once again, with 18,000 die-hard ski racing fans packing the stands in the cold, sunny weather in Vermont. 

Shiffrin skied a solid line in the first run, finding herself in a fifth place position, just .23 seconds from the lead. Moltzan was up next for the team, and nailed the top section to ski into 15th. And one of the most exciting points came when AJ Hurt delivered for her U.S. fans, blazing down into 12th place after running bib 37 on the first run. 

The sun was shining overhead as athletes made their way to the top for the second run. Moltzan had a stellar run, putting her atop the leaderboard for a long time, eventually moving up from 15th to eighth overall. Finally Shiffrin came down as the crowd roared her on. She skied into first, thrilling the audience, and eventually moving up two spots to take third for the day and score a podium at home. 

“I did not feel good yesterday, but today was a mental adventure and I am really excited to feel some of my best turns in my skiing,” said Shiffrin. “I feel like this was one step closer from Sölden so I am pretty psyched.” 

Ultimately the fastest skier of the day was Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami with a blazing run. Second place went to New Zealand skier Alice Robinson. 

Both Moltzan and Hurt were also thrilled with their finishes. “It was a great second run so I am happy to pull it out in front of American fans,” said Moltzan. “I am hoping to find some speed for the first run tomorrow in slalom.” 

“It feels really good to put one down because it's been a while,” said Hurt, who finished with her second-best career result. “My plan was to ski aggressive and confident all the way down. I didn't expect that result, but I am excited.” 

Mary Bocock and Stella Johansson also raced in the first run but did not qualify for the second run. Elisabeth Bocock was on track for a strong finish, but crashed at the bottom of the course and did not finish. 

The action at the Stifel Killington Cup continues Sunday with a women’s slalom. 

RESULTS
Women's giant slalom 

HOW TO WATCH (Times in ET)

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023
10:00 a.m. / Stifel Killington Cup, women’s slalom, run 1 - LIVE on Outside
12:30 p.m. / Stifel Killington Cup, women’s slalom, run 1 & 2 - NBC, Peacock, Outside 
1:00 p.m. / Stifel Killington Cup, women’s slalom, run 1 - LIVE on Outside

The Stifel Killington Cup is Thanksgiving weekend, kicking off the first domestic World Cup of the season. The best women giant slalom and slalom skiers will be heading out of the start gate down the storied Superstar trail for the seventh time since 2014 at the most attended women's World Cup on the circuit.  

The women’s first run is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. ET and second run at 1:00 p.m. ET. The first run will be live ONLY on Outside for free. The second run will also be streamed by Outside for free, and will also be live on NBC and Peacock.

A full replay will be available after the races on Outside+ (subscription required). Full details on how to watch are below.

Outside commentators include Stifel U.S. Ski Team alumnus Marco Sullivan and Jonathan ‘DC’ Oetken. NBC coverage will feature commentary from Steve Schlanger and Stifel U.S. Ski Team alumni Steve Porino and Picabo Street.

HOW TO WATCH (all times ET)
Saturday, Nov. 25 - giant slalom
10:00 a.m. / run 1 - LIVE on Outside
1:00 p.m. / run 2 - LIVE on Outside, NBC, Peacock

Sunday, Nov. 26
10:00 a.m. / run 1 - LIVE on Outside
12:30 p.m. / run 1 & 2 - NBC, Peacock 
1:00 p.m. / run 2 - LIVE on Outside

The 2023-24 alpine World Cup season is officially upon us. The table below will stay updated on events and how to watch information, for both domestic and international races. 

• All international races will be LIVE on skiandsnowboard.live and on-demand on skiandsnowboard.live (immediately) and Outside Watch (posted the Monday following the race). 
• All domestic races will be LIVE on Outside Watch (for free) and on-demand (behind a paywall). NBC and CNBC will also feature domestic races, sometimes live and sometimes tape-delayed. When it is on NBC/CNBC, it will be simulcasted via Peacock. Peacock will not have on-demand domestic races.
• All Austrian events will be on Peacock, with some coverage via NBC/CNBC

Learn more on How to Watch HERE. 

Full Alpine World Cup schedule below.

2024-25 calendar will be updated when it is released. 

PARK CITY, Utah (Nov. 20, 2023) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce that prize money for all domestic Audi FIS Alpine World Cups will be increased in collaboration with Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team title partner Stifel. This will begin with the Stifel Killington Cup Nov. 25-26, 2023. 

With the additional support from Stifel, the World Cup races in the United States will feature a prize purse increased 30% from the season prior, the highest amount of prize money given in U.S. Ski & Snowboard history. Prize money for both men and women has been equal within the International Ski Federation and U.S. Ski & Snowboard landscape for decades. On the podium, the first place winner will receive CHF 58,000 ($64,300), second place will receive CHF 27,000 ($30,000) and third place will receive CHF 15,000 ($16,600). 

“I am thrilled that we are able to increase prize money for the talented alpine athletes,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel Financial Corporation. “These athletes are extremely dedicated and we hope this shows our appreciation to their tremendous efforts and athletic achievements.” 

The domestic alpine World Cups include the Stifel Killington Cup at Killington, Xfinity Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek, Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup and Stifel Aspen Winternational. Each race will feature an increased prize purse for the top 30 finishers. 

“We are delighted to be collaborating with Stifel to increase prize money, this further demonstrates their commitment as an athlete-first partner,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “We are hosting more World Cups than ever before, and are excited to have the world compete for additional prize money here in the U.S.”

“This increased support for the sport on home soil from Ron Kruszewski and the Stifel team really shows Stifel’s belief in and commitment to ski racing as a sport,” said Mikaela Shiffrin, Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete, two-time Olympic champion and winningest skier in history. “Stifel has been a vital partner to both myself and the Team more broadly, and with this increase in prize money, Ron has shown his strong focus on athletes and the growth of our sport domestically. I’ve been grateful to participate in a sport where the prize money is equal among genders, and even more grateful to have a partner who recognizes the value of our sport and has the drive to draw in even more fans and viewers to the sport.”

“It is awesome that Stifel is such a strong supporter of this sport we call ski racing,” said Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete and 2023 world champion Tommy Ford. “Knowing that we have the potential to earn more on home soil just adds fuel to the fire. Let’s go!” 

You can view the full prize money list for each event here.