Herrmann, Wahlqvist, Myklebust Beaver Creek NorAm SL #2
Nelson Opens the NorAm Season on a World Cup Observe with Victory
Within the opening North American Cup race of the season, American Isaiah Nelson took the win with a robust Tremendous-G efficiency on the Birds of Prey course.
Nelson: “The Coolest NorAm Pace Race I’ve Performed”
After the race, Nelson informed Ski Racing Media,“This was most likely the best NorAm pace race I’ve executed — racing the complete World Cup observe with a set virtually equivalent to the super-G. The snow was sugary up prime however agency beneath, so it punished anybody who acquired late. Apart from getting too low over the basketball right-footer, I used to be pleased with my snowboarding. That mistake truly fired me up and pushed me into an aggressive mindset to hunt pace by pumphouse to the end.” — Isaiah Nelson, Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce, Winner
Lessard Returns to Birds of Prey With a Podium
Nelson completed simply over 1 / 4 of a second forward of Canada’s Raphael Lessard who was concerned in Beaver Creek final week within the World Cup races.
He informed Ski Racing Media,“It felt fairly superior to be again on that hill after I didn’t get a run on the World Cup super-G (as a result of it was lower quick resulting from climate). The situations have been nice, the set was acquainted, and it was enjoyable to lastly ski the complete factor — numerous rolls and terrain that hold you trustworthy. I had a mistake up prime however fought by it and nonetheless put down a great run. It’s an effective way to start out the NorAm season and construct momentum earlier than heading to Val Gardena for the World Cup.” — Raphael Lessard (CAN), 2nd place, NorAm super-G
Herland Builds Momentum Towards the Technical Races
There was additionally worldwide illustration on the rostrum in Norway’s Johs Braathen Herland along with his fourth NorAm podium and second in Tremendous-G.
Herland was the NCAA champion final season and informed Ski Racing Media this after the race,“Racing Beaver Creek was sick! It was my first time racing the hill, and it’s for certain the nr. 1 coolest super-G I’ve raced to this point in my profession. Good snow situations and a lot difficult terrain made it actually enjoyable to ski. It was my first day on super-G skis for the season, pushing down Beaver Creek is a sense that’s laborious to explain. Adrenaline was by the roof. Superb snowboarding by each Raphael and Isaiah. They raced laborious and actually pushed the boundaries. I’m very joyful maintaining with their pace in sections of the course.
“The remainder of the sequence I’m making an attempt to get extra into race tempo and begin pushing tougher. I’m particularly trying ahead to the GS. It’s a well-known race on the WC tour, and will probably be actually cool to really race a correct GS simply days after the WC folks raced right here.” — Johs Braathen Herland (NOR)
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Tremendous-G One — End Order (12/10/2025)
• 1st — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 1:06.39• 2nd — Raphael LESSARD (CAN) — 1:06.65 (+0.26)• third — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 1:06.97 (+0.58)• 4th — Kyle BLANDFORD (CAN) — 1:07.10 (+0.71)
Nelson does the Tremendous-G double
Within the second Tremendous-G Isaiah Nelson accomplished the Beaver Creek Tremendous-G double in a a lot tighter race. The Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce accomplished a 1–2 with Sam Morse simply 16 hundredths off the tempo in second.
After his second victory, Nelson mentioned,“Racing within the yellow bib was enjoyable, and defending it felt even higher. I skied the pitch a bit of safely, however I stored the pace rolling by pumphouse and held the road all the best way down. It’s an effective way to open the season. I’m heading to GS Europa Cups as a substitute of Val Gardena, however I’m positively hungry for extra super-G alternatives later.” — Isaiah Nelson, Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce
In second place, Morse mentioned:“There was loads on the road right now with the time trial for the Val Gardena super-G spot, so successful that was large. I switched skis, switched boots, and had a heart-to-heart with John McBride about committing higher to the surface ski. All of that got here collectively, and it was a great day. Beaver Creek deserves massive thanks for pulling off extra races after such a tricky week. Getting younger People onto an actual World Cup hill is huge — it exhibits them what’s attainable and what they should chase.” — Sam Morse, Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Tremendous-G Two — End Order (12/10/2025)
• 1st — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 1:10.32• 2nd — Sam MORSE (USA) — 1:10.48 (+0.16)• third — Raphael LESSARD (CAN) — 1:10.57 (+0.25)
2025/26 NorAm Tremendous-G Standings — Standings Order (after two races)
• 1st — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 200 pts• 2nd — Raphael LESSARD (CAN) — 140 pts• third — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 110 pts• 4th — Sam MORSE (USA) — 106 pts• fifth — Kyle BLANDFORD (CAN) — 95 pts
Aubert Serracanta wins first NorAm GS of the season
On day three in Beaver Creek, within the first of the 2 big slaloms, it was Spain’s Aleix Aubert Serracanta who gained forward of William Hansson of Sweden and Johs Braathen Herland, NOR, 2025 NCAA champion from the College of Utah.
After the opening GS, the race winner, Aubert Serracanta informed us,“Right now was an incredible day — my first time racing on Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek. I felt actually good on the primary run, however I made some errors on the flat that left me a second behind. Within the second run, I knew precisely the place I had tousled and what I wanted to vary. I simply executed it completely. I didn’t count on it to be that quick, however right here we’re. I’m actually pleased with the outcome and with racing within the U.S. once more after three years.” — Aleix Aubert Serracanta (ESP), big slalom winner
Herland informed Ski Racing Media,“The GS right now was very enjoyable. I had a extremely good backside sector in first run. It was my first time being within the lead after first run in a NorAm race. It was a cool expertise, sadly, I didn’t handle to maintain the lead. I had some minor errors and didn’t carry the pace I wanted into the flat in second run. William and Aleix skied actually good each runs. I’m total very pleased with maintaining with them and with the ability to battle for the highest spots. It’s very early within the season for me and I’ve a number of technical stuff to work with.” — Johs Braathen Herland (NOR)
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Large Slalom One — End Order (12/11/2025)
• 1st — Aleix AUBERT SERRACANTA (ESP) — 2:28.65• 2nd — William HANSSON (SWE) — 2:29.08 (+0.43)• third — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 2:29.42 (+0.77)• 4th — Cooper CORNELIUS (USA) — 2:30.08 (+1.43)
Herland and Nelson tie for the victory within the second big slalom
Regardless of a first-run lead of 0.98 seconds, Nelson couldn’t safe the win outright, as Norway’s Johs Braathen Herland charged from third after the primary run to match Nelson’s mixed time, leaving the 2 tied for the victory within the second big slalom. Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce B Workforce member Patrick Kenney accomplished the rostrum in third place.
Nelson: “Good Sufficient to Get the Job Performed”
Nelson mentioned:“I had a blast snowboarding the primary run on a clear course. I used to be actually going for it and executed the path turns properly. Within the second run, I pushed once more however made just a few errors throughout the right-footed sidehill. I stored charging, figuring out I had a great lead, and I used to be actually joyful to hold on for a tie for first. It wasn’t my greatest execution, however it was adequate to get the job executed.” — Isaiah Nelson, Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce
Herland Earns First NorAm Victory
Right here’s what Herland needed to say:“I’m stoked to get my first NorAm win. Racing on Birds of Prey proper after the World Cup was actually cool, and the situations have been good. The organizers and volunteers did an incredible job, and with the ability to ski a World Cup hill like that is extremely invaluable for NorAm racers. I believe these races ought to occur yearly. I got here into super-G with low expectations because it was my first day on super-G skis since NorAm Finals final season, however I skied properly and carried that momentum into the enormous slalom. Isaiah has been snowboarding very quick, so I knew I wanted a powerful run to maintain up. It’s enjoyable to symbolize the school neighborhood on the rostrum — go Utes.” — Johs Herland (NOR), College of Utah
Kenney Builds Momentum Towards World Cup Begins
Patrick Kenney mentioned:“It was a strong race, have been struggling to search out the end and was good to search out the end after just a few races. Little bit of a crash so good to complete robust. Good to get some momentum earlier than Valloire & Alta Badia to attempt to get some World Cup kind and carry that momentum. I want I’d skied quicker the week on the Birds of Prey, however it was good to get a powerful outcome on that hill, it’s such a enjoyable hill.” — Patrick Kenney, Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Large Slalom Two — End Order (12/12/2025)
• T-1st — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 2:21.55• T-1st — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 2:21.55• third — Patrick KENNEY (USA) — 2:22.44 (+0.89)• 4th — Simon FOURNIER (CAN) — 2:22.95 (+1.40)
2025/26 NorAm Cup Large Slalom Standings (after two races)
• 1st — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 160 pts• 2nd — Aleix AUBERT SERRACANTA (ESP) — 150 pts• third — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 100 pts• 4th — William HANSSON (SWE) — 80 pts• fifth — Benny BROWN (USA) — 72 pts
Wahlqvist takes maiden NorAm win in first slalom
Norway’s Filip Wahlqvist took the win on Saturday (13 December) within the first slalom of the NorAm season. A senior member of the College of Colorado alpine workforce, Wahlqvist earned his first profession NorAm victory, ending 0.26 seconds forward of the skilled Croatian Matej Vidovic and 0.34 seconds forward of Simon Fournier from Canada.
The winner, Wahlqvist, informed Ski Racing Media,“The second-run course was actually laborious, and it wasn’t simple to really feel good on the market. I simply stored looking for a rhythm and battle all the best way down. After I completed, a buddy informed me I used to be in tenth, so I didn’t assume an excessive amount of about it. That made the win fairly surreal.” — Filip Wahlqvist (NOR), College of Colorado
Third-place finisher Simon Fournier, an impartial Canadian skier and College of Denver alum, was happy along with his execution in difficult situations.
“Beginning outdoors the highest 30 is at all times powerful in slalom, particularly right here, however I fought my approach by the primary run and eventually acquired a clear course on the second,” Fournier mentioned. “Birds of Prey is demanding and actually exhibits the extent you should be at. I’m pleased with the execution and shifting up onto the rostrum.” — Simon Fournier (CAN), impartial skier, College of Denver alum and All-American
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Slalom One — End Order (12/13/2025)
• 1st — Filip WAHLQVIST (NOR) — 1:45.83• 2nd — Matej VIDOVIC (CRO) — 1:46.09 (+0.26)• third — Simon FOURNIER (CAN) — 1:46.17 (+0.34)• 4th — Aksel LINDENMEYR (USA) — 1:46.28 (+0.45)
Wahlqvist completes slalom double
Filip Wahlqvist took a second win on the bounce on Sunday, successful by simply 0.18 seconds on the second time of asking, this time forward of Switzerland’s Luc Herrmann, with one other Norwegian and a junior on the College of Utah, Sindre Myklebust, ending third to spherical out the rostrum.
Wahlqvist informed Ski Racing Media after his second win,“Profitable two races in a row feels actually good. It was irritating to get pushed again 20 bibs for one thing I didn’t do, however I targeted on my snowboarding and managed what I might. In the long run, the snowboarding spoke for itself.” — Filip Wahlqvist (NOR), College of Colorado
Males’s Beaver Creek NorAm Slalom Two — End Order (12/14/2025)
• 1st — Filip WAHLQVIST (NOR) — 1:42.41• 2nd — Luc HERRMANN (SUI) — 1:42.59 (+0.18)• third — Sindre MYKLEBUST (NOR) — 1:42.83 (+0.42)• 4th — Simon FOURNIER (CAN) — 1:42.86 (+0.45)
2025/26 NorAm Cup Slalom Standings (after two races)
• 1st — Filip WAHLQVIST (NOR) — 200 pts• 2nd — Simon FOURNIER (CAN) — 110 pts• third — Sindre MYKLEBUST (NOR) — 89 pts• T-4th — Luc HERRMANN (SUI) — 80 pts• T-4th — Matej VIDOVIC (CRO) — 80 pts• sixth — Etienne MAZELLIER (CAN) — 71 pts
2025/26 NorAm Cup Total Standings (after six races)
• 1st — Isaiah NELSON (USA) — 300 pts• 2nd — Filip WAHLQVIST (NOR) — 271 pts• third — Johs Braathen HERLAND (NOR) — 270 pts• 4th — Simon FOURNIER (CAN) — 159 pts• fifth — Aleix AUBERT SERRACANTA (ESP) — 150 pts
What’s subsequent on the Males’s NorAm calendar
The Males’s NorAm circuit now heads to Mount Tremblant, Quebec, for 2 big slaloms on January 8–9, contested on the World Cup race hill.
