Canceled Sölden Men’s GS Added to Stifel Aspen Winternational
PARK CITY, Utah (Nov. 22, 2023) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard in collaboration with FIS and Aspen Snowmass is excited to announce that the canceled men’s Audi FIS giant slalom World Cup race in Sölden will now be added to the Stifel Aspen Winternational, a FIS World Cup, on Friday March 1, 2024. This is in addition to the scheduled giant slalom and slalom in Aspen March 2-3.
The men’s giant slalom World Cup in Sölden, Austria was canceled abruptly on Oct. 29 after strong winds made it clear that the race could not take place in a fair way. A total of 47 racers made it down the Sölden track in the first run before the race was put on hold and ultimately called off.
“We are thrilled to bring the canceled giant slalom race to Aspen for an additional day of racing,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard “It is exciting to bring another opportunity of racing to our domestic crowd and see our men compete on home soil.”
Aspen Snowmass is seasoned in welcoming the world’s best alpine athletes to its venue with the Stifel America’s Downhill–a downhill and super-G–in the 2022-23 season and World Cup Finals in 2017. Aspen Snowmass has hosted more than 80 World Cup races over nine decades.
“Aspen’s passion for World Cup ski racing is decades old and runs deep,” said John Rigney, Senior Vice President at Aspen Skiing Company. “To secure an additional men’s GS race only adds to the excitement around the upcoming Stifel Aspen Winternational and helps make our season kickoff this week even more special for our community.”
Colorado fans will be able to cheer on local favorites in the giant slalom, namely Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete, world champion and Colorado local River Radamus, as well as world champion Tommy Ford. The race comes shortly after another domestic tech event, the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup held in Palisades Tahoe, California Feb. 24-25.