Whether slalom or downhill: the alpine skiing specialists are back. The 2022/23 season has been running since the end of October – and the men want to Marco Odermatt get the big crystal ball again. Mikaela Shiffrin goes into the women’s race as the best from last season. Surprisingly, the slalom specialist did not win a single medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. After all, Odermatt won gold in one of his two favorite disciplines (giant slalom).
From a German point of view, hopes for podium places are raising Lena Durr (slalom) and Linus Strasser (slalom) as well Count Weidle (Departure). The German speed drivers only have outsider chances – even if the five-time World Cup winner Thomas Dreßen back after a few injuries.
You can find a complete overview of all of them here Dates for the races and all results of the 2022/23 alpine skiing season.
World Cup on 23.10. in Solden (men)
As in previous years, the start took place in Sölden. Last year Marco Odermatt won for men, Mikaela Shiffrin for women.
- Saturday, October 22nd: Women’s giant slalom – cancelled
- Sunday, October 23: Men’s giant slalom – Winner: Marco Odermatt (Switzerland)
World Cup on 29./30.10. and 5./6.11. in Zermatt-Cervinia
- all men’s and women’s downhill races canceled
World Cup on 12./13.11. in Leech
- Men’s and women’s parallel slalom canceled
World Cup on 19./20.11. in Levi (women)
After the weather-related cancellations, Levi in Finland was the women’s first World Cup stop of the current season.
- Saturday, November 19: Women’s Slalom – Winner: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
- Sunday, November 20: Women’s Slalom – Winner: Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
World Cup on 26./27.11. in Killington (women) and Lake Louise (men)
The first weekend where men and women competed was at the end of November. There was a giant slalom and a slalom race for the women, and a downhill and a Super G for the men.
- Saturday, November 26: Women’s giant slalom – Winner: Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland)
- Saturday, November 26th: Downhill men – Winner: Aleksander Aamodt-Kilde (Norway)
- Sunday, November 27: Women’s Slalom – Winner: Anna Swenn-Larsson (Sweden)
- Sunday, November 27: Men’s Super G – Winner: Marco Odermatt (Switzerland)
World Cup from December 2nd to 4th in Beaver Creek (men) and Lake Louise (women)
The women rode the first descent of the new season the following weekend in Lake Louise. There was another descent and a Super-G race. The men competed in the speed disciplines in the USA (Beaver Creek).
- Friday, December 2nd: Downhill of the men – cancelled
- Friday, December 2nd: Downhill women – Siegerin: Sofia Goggia (Italy)
- Saturday, December 3rd: Downhill men – Winner: Aleksander Aamodt-Kilde (Norway)
- Saturday, December 3rd: Downhill women – Siegerin: Sofia Goggia (Italy)
- Sunday, December 4: Men’s Super G – Winner: Aleksander Aamodt-Kilde (Norway)
- Sunday, December 4th: Women’s Super G – Winner: Corinne Suter (Switzerland)
World Cup on 10./11.12. in Val d’Isere (men) and Sestriere (women)
Back in Europe, the stations were called France (Val d’Isere for the men) and Italy (Sestriere for the women). There both completed a giant slalom and a slalom race.
- Saturday, December 10: Men’s giant slalom – Winner: Marco Odermatt (Switzerland)
- Saturday, December 10: Men’s giant slalom – Winner: Marta Bassino (Italy)
- Sunday, 11.12.: Men’s slalom – Winner: Lucas Braathen (Norway)
- Sunday, December 11: Women’s Slalom – Winner: Wendy Holdener (Switzerland)
World Cup from December 15th to 19th. in Gröden/Alta Badia (men) and St. Moritz (women)
In the week before Christmas, the men travel to Italy for the first time this season. Two speed races take place in Val Gardena and two giant slaloms in Alta Badia. The women have two downhills and a Super G in Switzerland on the program.
- Thursday, December 15, 11:45 a.m.: Downhill of the men, ARD and Eurosport
- Friday, December 16th, 10:30 a.m.: Downhill women, ARD and Eurosport
- Friday, December 16, 11:45 a.m.: Men’s Super G, ARD and Eurosport
- Saturday, December 17th, 10:30 a.m.: women’s descent, ARD and Eurosport
- Saturday, December 17, 11:45 a.m.: Men’s Super G, ARD and Eurosport
- Sunday, December 18th, 10:00 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom, ARD and Eurosport
- Sunday, December 18, 11:30 a.m.: Women’s Super G, ARD and Eurosport
- Monday, December 19, 10:00 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom, ARD and Eurosport
World Cup on 22.12. in Madonna di Campiglio (Männer)
Shortly before Christmas there is a floodlit slalom in Madonna di Campiglio for the men.
- Wednesday, December 22, 5:45 p.m.: Men’s slalom
World Cup from December 27th to 29th in Semmering (women) and Bormio (men)
The last station in 2022 for the women is in Semmering (Austria) and in Bormio (Italy) for the men. The women have a total of three slalom competitions, the men a downhill and a super G.
- Tuesday, December 27, 10:00 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Wednesday, December 28, 10:00 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Wednesday, December 28th, 11:30 a.m.: Departure of the men
- Thursday, December 29, 11:30 a.m.: Men’s Super G
- Thursday, December 29, 3:00 p.m.: Women’s slalom
World Cup on 4./5.1. in Zagreb (women) and Garmisch-Partenkirchen (men)
At the beginning of the year, only slalom races take place. The women drive in Zagreb, the men in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 2022 won Peter Vlhova from Slovakia. The Norwegian won the last men’s slalom edition in Garmisch Henrik Kristoffersen.
- Wednesday, January 4th, 12:30 p.m.: Women’s slalom
- Wednesday, January 4th, 3:40 p.m.: Men’s slalom
- Thursday, January 5, 12:30 p.m.: Women’s slalom
World Cup on 7./8.1. in Kranjska Gora (women) and Adelboden (men)
No breather for the drivers. A few days after the start in 2023, the women are already on their way to Kranjska Gora in Slovenia and the men to Adelboden in Switzerland.
- Saturday, January 7th, 9:30 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Saturday, January 7th, 10:30 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom
- Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Sunday, January 8, 10:30 a.m.: Women’s slalom
World Cup on 10.1. in Flachau (women)
Four slalom races within one week: The FIS demands a lot from the specialists. Flachau in Austria hosts the night slalom.
- Tuesday, January 10th, 6:00 p.m.: Women’s slalom
World Cup from 13. to 15.1. in Wengen (men) and St. Anton (women)
Twice speed and once slalom is the motto for the men in Wengen, Switzerland. For women, the speed queens are allowed to Sofia Goggia (Italy) show their skills in St. Anton, Austria.
- Friday, January 13, 12:30 p.m.: Men’s Super G
- Saturday, January 14th, 11:00 a.m.: women’s descent
- Saturday, January 14th, 12:30 p.m.: Downhill of the men
- Sunday, 15.1., 10:15 a.m.: Men’s slalom
- Sunday, January 15, 11:30 a.m.: Super G women
World Cup from 20. to 22.1. in Kitzbühel (men) and Cortina d’Ampezzo (women)
As is so often the case recently, at the end of January the men head to the legendary Streif for the Hahnenkamm race. 2022 won Aleksander Aamodt-Kilde (Norway) and Beat Feuz (Switzerland) the two departures. The women throw themselves down the slope in Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy).
- Friday, January 20, 10:15 a.m.: Super G women
- Friday, January 20th, 11:30 a.m.: Departure of the men
- Saturday, January 21st, 10:00 a.m.: women’s descent
- Saturday, January 21, 11:30 a.m.: Downhill of the men
- Sunday, 22.1., 10:30 a.m.: Men’s slalom
- Sunday, January 22, 11:30 a.m.: Super G women
World Cup on 24.1. in Kronplatz (women) and Schladming (men)
During the week the men drive their second night slalom in Austria Schladming on the plane. The women carry a giant slalom in Italian Kronplatz out.
- Tuesday, January 24, 10:30 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Tuesday, January 24, 5:45 p.m.: Men’s slalom
World Cup on 28./29.1. in Spindleruv Mlyn (women) and Garmisch-Partenkirchen (men)
For the women, the station is im Czech Spindleruv Mlyn the last ones before the World Cup. The men have to Garmisch-Partenkirchen one more stopover before heading to Courchevel in France.
- Saturday, January 28, 9:30 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Saturday, January 28, 11:30 a.m.: Downhill of the men
- Sunday, January 29, 9:15 a.m.: Women’s slalom
- Sunday, January 29, 10:15 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom
World Cup on February 4th in Chamonix (men)
Two days before the World Cup begins, the slalom specialists are in demand again. In French Chamonix then at least the onward journey to the World Cup venue Courchevel is not far away.
- Saturday, February 4, 9:30 a.m.: Men’s slalom
World Championship from 6.2. until 19.2. in Courchevel and Meribel (France)
13 races, a total of 39 medals: The Alpine Ski World Championships will take place in France in 2023, Courchevel and Meribel hold the competitions. Here is an overview of the schedule.
- Monday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Women’s Alpine Combined
- Tuesday, February 7, 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Men’s Alpine Combined
- Wednesday, February 8, 11:30 a.m.: Super G women
- Thursday, February 9, 11:30 a.m.: Men’s Super G
- Saturday, February 11th, 11:00 a.m.: women’s descent
- Sunday, February 12, 11:00 a.m.: Downhill of the men
- Tuesday, February 14, 1 p.m.: parallel races for men and women
- Wednesday, February 15, 12:15 p.m.: Team competition
- Thursday, February 16, 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Women’s giant slalom (1st and 2nd run)
- Friday, February 17, 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Men’s giant slalom (1st and 2nd run)
- Saturday, February 18, 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Slalom women (1st and 2nd run)
- Sunday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Men’s slalom (1st and 2nd run)
World Cup on 25./26.2. in Crans Montana (women) and Palisades Tahoe (men)
Directly one week after the World Cup, the alpine skiing circus moves on. The women are drawn to Switzerland Crans-Montanathe men across the Atlantic to the US after Palisades Tahoe.
- Saturday, February 25th, 11:00 a.m.: departure of the women
- Saturday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.: Men’s giant slalom
- Sunday, February 26th, 11:00 a.m.: Super G women
- Sunday, 26.2., 7:00 p.m.: Men’s slalom
World Cup from 3.3. until 5.3. in Kvitfjell (women) and Aspen (men)
While the men stay in the US (Aspen) to compete in three speed disciplines there (two downhills, one Super G), the women fly towards Norway (Kvitfjell) and do it the other way around: two Super Gs and one downhill.
- Friday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.: Super G women
- Friday, March 3rd, 6:45 p.m.: Departure of the men
- Saturday, March 4th, 11:00 a.m.: women’s descent
- Saturday, March 4th, 7:00 p.m.: Downhill of the men
- Sunday, March 5, 10:30 a.m.: Super G women
- Sunday, March 5th, 6:00 p.m.: Men’s Super G
World Cup from 10.3. until 12.3. in Are (women) and Kranjska Gora (men)
The penultimate station in the 2022/23 season will take place on the second weekend in March. The women drive in Swedish Arethe men in Slovenian Kranjska Gora.
- Friday, March 10, 10:00 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Saturday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom
- Saturday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.: Women’s slalom
- Sunday, March 12, 9:30 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom
Weltcup vom 15.3. bis 19.3. in Soldeu (Andorra)
At the level of solder1,700 meters above sea level in the Pyrenees, all crystal globes are awarded to the winners – both for the individual disciplines and for the overall ranking.
- Wednesday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.: Departure of the men
- Wednesday, March 15th, 11:30 a.m.: Downhill women
- Thursday, March 16, 10:00 a.m.: Super G women
- Thursday, March 16, 11:30 a.m.: Men’s Super G
- Friday, March 17, 12:00 p.m.: Team parallel
- Saturday, March 18, 9:00 a.m.: Men’s giant slalom
- Saturday, March 18, 10:30 am: Women’s slalom
- Sunday, March 19, 9:00 a.m.: Women’s giant slalom
- Sunday, 19.3., 10:30 a.m.: Men’s slalom