Mikaela Shiffrin takes to the slopes today for the women’s giant slalom at the Stifel Copper Cup Presented by United Airlines, her first World Cup appearance in Colorado in eight years. With 103 career FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victories already under her belt—including back-to-back slalom triumphs to open the 2025-26 season—the 30-year-old American enters as the clear favorite to claim win number 104 on the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center course.
Shiffrin’s most recent victory came on November 23 in Gurgl, Austria, where she dominated the slalom by 1.23 seconds for her 66th career win in the discipline. That result followed a slalom win in Levi, Finland, on November 15, extending her unbeaten streak in the event. Her season-opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria, on October 25 yielded a strong fourth-place finish—her best result in the discipline since recovering from a November 2024 crash that sidelined her for two months.
“This place holds so many memories,” Shiffrin said ahead of the weekend. “From my debut here as a 15-year-old to podiums early in my career, racing in front of family and fans in Colorado always adds extra motivation.”
The giant slalom schedule is as follows (all times Mountain Time):
First Run: 10:00 a.m. MT / 12:00 p.m. ET
Second Run: 1:00 p.m. MT / 3:00 p.m. ET
A victory today would mark Shiffrin’s 23rd career World Cup giant slalom win, surpassing Vreni Schneider’s women’s record of 22 and tying Ingemar Stenmark’s overall discipline record (though Stenmark’s 46 came in men’s GS). It would also position her just three wins shy of an unprecedented 107th career triumph, further solidifying her status as the most decorated alpine skier in history.
Shiffrin faces stiff competition from a deep field, including:
Paula Moltzan (USA): Second in Sölden GS and fifth in Gurgl slalom, building on her 2025 world championships bronze.
Camille Rast (SUI): Third in Gurgl slalom and a consistent GS contender.
Lara Colturi (ALB): Runner-up in both slaloms this season and seventh in Sölden.
Federica Brignone (ITA) and Sara Hector (SWE): Olympic medalists with strong technical pedigrees.
Weather conditions are ideal, with clear skies and temperatures in the mid-20s (°F) expected, setting the stage for fast lines on the 1,800-meter course with 65 gates.
Shiffrin follows up with Sunday’s slalom (first run 10:00 a.m. MT; second run 1:00 p.m. MT), where she could extend her perfect season record and inch closer to 105 wins. Her fiancé, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, is also in Colorado, eyeing a super-G return next week in Beaver Creek after his own injury recovery.
Broadcast and Streaming (U.S.):
Live on Peacock and Outside TV
Delayed coverage on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday and 4:00 p.m. ET Sunday
As Shiffrin eyes momentum toward the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, today’s race represents more than points—it’s a homecoming for the Vail native who first dreamed of World Cup glory on these very slopes.
