The floodlights of the iconic Émile-Allais Stadium in Courchevel, France, will illuminate a highly anticipated women’s slalom tonight as the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup stages a rare midweek standalone night race on December 16, 2025.
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), the undisputed queen of slalom, headlines the field as the overwhelming favorite. The American superstar has swept all three slaloms this season—in Levi, Gurgl, and Copper Mountain—extending her winning streak to four dating back to last winter. With 300 points atop the slalom standings, Shiffrin is chasing yet another milestone in a career already filled with records.
Challenging her will be rising star Lara Colturi (ALB), the 19-year-old sensation who has podiumed in every slalom this season (2nd, 3rd, 2nd), establishing herself as Shiffrin’s closest rival. Other top contenders include Germany’s Lena Dürr (bib 1), Switzerland’s Camille Rast (bib 2), and a strong home crowd hoping for breakthroughs from French skiers.
The U.S. team fields a solid contingent, with Paula Moltzan inside the top seven starters, alongside emerging talents like Liv Moritz and Elisabeth Bocock eyeing their first points. Canada brings three athletes, led by the experienced Laurence St-Germain.
Key Start List Highlights (Top 10):
1: Lena Dürr (GER)
2: Camille Rast (SUI)
3: Lara Colturi (ALB)
7: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
The race features two runs: first at 5:45 PM CET, second at 8:45 PM CET, with free entry for spectators in the finish area. Course setters are Aleš Valenti (SLO) for the first run and Alex Berthold (AUT) for the second.
Courchevel’s demanding, technical slope has hosted legendary battles, and tonight’s event promises fireworks as Shiffrin aims to maintain her perfect slalom record while Colturi hunts her maiden victory. Fans worldwide will be glued to the action under the stars in the French Alps.888469
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