Marco Odermatt: GEPA footage
Males’s World Cup Large Slalom Returns to One in all Snowboarding’s Most Iconic Resorts
The Stifel Solar Valley World Cup Finals proceed Wednesday, March 26, with the lads’s large slalom—a high-profile check at one of many sport’s most iconic venues. Whereas the World Cup venue is new, Solar Valley’s large slalom legacy runs deep. Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark, probably the most profitable male Alpine skier of all time, gained the one two earlier males’s World Cup large slaloms held right here—in March 1975 and once more in 1977. Stenmark retired with 86 World Cup victories, together with 46 in large slalom.
Almost 5 many years later, one other legend arrives in Solar Valley. Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt has already clinched his fourth consecutive World Cup large slalom season title. Though the globe is now not up for grabs, Wednesday’s race stays a showcase of talent, delight and energy.
The beginning listing options the highest 25 within the self-discipline standings, plus France’s Flavio Vitale, who earned his spot by profitable the Junior World Championship title in large slalom. The 20-year-old backed that up with a powerful Thirteenth-place end in Hafjell, Norway—the ultimate regular-season World Cup large slalom—proving he’s able to problem for factors on the Finals.
Males’s Large Slalom – Wednesday, March 26
First Run: 11:30 a.m. ET | 8:30 a.m. PT
Second Run: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT
Though Peacock featured wonderful commentary from Steve Porino and his group, OutsideTV (free) delivered high quality commentary with fewer industrial interruptions in the course of the super-G races. This development could proceed throughout tech occasions. Each suppliers open with commercials, so register early if you happen to don’t wish to miss the reside opening motion.
2025 Males’s Large Slalom Title was Determined in Hafjell Earlier than the Stifel Solar Valley Finals
Marco Odermatt began the season by giving the sphere a head begin—failing to complete in each Sölden and Beaver Creek. From there, he dominated. His consistency and velocity left little doubt, as he powered to his fourth straight large slalom season title (GS Globe) in 2025.
2024–25 Males’s World Cup Large Slalom Podiums
Eight males’s large slalom races had been held in the course of the common season.
Odermatt landed on the rostrum in all six regular-season large slaloms he accomplished this season.
Twenty-seven athletes from 12 nations will compete within the Stifel Solar Valley World Cup Finals males’s large slalom on Wednesday, March twenty sixth, together with 4 who certified with 500+ factors throughout all disciplines—Switzerland’s Alexis Monney, Franjo von Allmen, and Stefan Rogentin, together with France’s Clément Noël. They’ll be a part of France’s Flavio Vitale, the reigning males’s Junior World Champion, in a stacked discipline chasing a last shot at World Cup GS factors. With the globe already secured, the main focus shifts to podium locations, nationwide delight, and shutting the season on a excessive.
The primary run course setter is Sergey Komarov (CRO) and the second run is Wolfgang Auderer (AUT).
River Radamus Lone North American in Stifel Solar Valley Finals Males’s Large Slalom
Stifel U.S. Ski Crew Racing the Stifel Solar Valley World Cup Finals Large Slalom
Scoring Format on the World Cup Finals
The World Cup Finals characteristic a lowered discipline. Solely the highest 25 athletes from the season standings qualify for every occasion, together with skiers who’ve earned 500 World Cup factors and meet FIS eligibility standards. In contrast to regular-season races, the place the highest 30 finishers earn World Cup factors, solely the highest 15 obtain factors on the Finals.
Every day Program
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First Run Begin Lists
