World Cup stars shine at National Championships to close out the season

While the FIS World Cup season has wrapped up, many of the world’s top skiers weren’t quite ready to hang up their skis. Across Europe and North America, national championship titles were on the line — and some familiar faces stood atop the podium once again.

Here’s a look at the standout performances from this year’s events:

Swiss stars close in style

Switzerland kept its strong form rolling into the national championships. Franjo von Allmen (Head) led the way with a Downhill win ahead of Alexis Monney (Stöckli), while Stefanie Grob (Rossignol) claimed the women’s Downhill and backed it up with a bronze in the Super G. That Super G race was topped by Corinne Suter (Head), who added another title to her already stacked résumé, with Malorie Blanc (Atomic) slotting into second.

Marc Rochat (Nordica) took the men’s slalom title ahead of Ramon Zenhäusern (Rossignol).

Franzoni and Pirovano lead the charge for Italy

Italy’s top names delivered in style, with Christof Innerhofer (Rossignol) leading a stacked men’s downhill podium ahead of Giovanni Franzoni (Rossignol) and Dominik Paris (Nordica). On the women’s side, Laura Pirovano (Head)stormed to victory, edging out Nicol Delago (Atomic). Pirovano doubled up with a win in the super-G as well, heading a Head-dominated podium with Elena Curtoni in second. Delago, consistent as ever, added another third-place finish.

Franzoni wasn’t done either—he claimed the men’s super-G and went on to dominate the giant slalom, rounding out an impressive championship. Stefano Gross (Voelkl) took the men’s slalom title, while Marta Rossetti (Head) led a strong women’s tech field, finishing ahead of Lara Della Mea (Fischer) and Martina Peterlini (Rossignol).

Radamus rules again in the USA

River Radamus (Rossignol) proved untouchable in the Men’s Giant Slalom, continuing his reign as the top American in the discipline. On the women’s side, Elisabeth Bocock (Rossignol) came out on top in a closely contested Giant Slalom, with AJ Hurt (Head) in second and Nina O’Brien (Rossignol) third.

Hurt wasn’t done there—she returned in slalom to take the win, while Benjamin Ritchie (Head) grabbed the men’s slalom title.

German talent on the rise

Linus Strasser (Rossignol) continued his dominance in the slalom at the German nationals, while Anton Grammel confirmed his strong World Cup form by securing the men’s giant slalom title. Fabiana Doringo (Atomic) came out on top in the women’s Giant Slalom, but it was Lena Duerr (Head) who turned heads with a surprise victory in the super G, adding a speed title to her traditionally tech-focused résumé.

In speed, Luis Vogt (Rossignol) took the men’s Downhill title, and World Cup regular Kira Weidle-Winkelmann (Rossignol) stood tallest in the women’s race.

Multiple champions crowned at Austrian nationals

Patrick Feurstein (Rossignol) capped off his season with victory in the Giant Slalom, joined on the podium by Raphael Haaser (Fischer) and Fabio Gstrein (Atomic). On the women’s side, Stefanie Brunner (Head) led an all-star Giant Slalom podium with Katharina Liensberger (Rossignol) and Franziska Gritsch (Blizzard)

Katharina Gallhuber (Atomic) took top honors in the slalom, while in speed events, Stefan Eichberger (Head) and Stefan Babinsky (Head) were victorious on the men’s Downhill and Super G. Mirjam Puchner (Atomic) topped the Women’s Downhill, and Cornelia Huetter (Head) took the Super G crown.

French skiers shine at National Championships

Romane Miradoli (Dynastar) was the clear standout in France, winning both the women’s Downhill and Super G, ahead of Laura Gauche (Head) in both events. Nils Allègre (Salomon) took the Men’s Downhill title, with Maxence Muzaton (Rossignol) close behind, and Florian Loriot (Head) claimed Super G gold, edging Allègre who picked up his second podium of the week.

Norwegian Women take center stage

Mina Fuerst Holtmann (Atomic) closed out a strong season in style, sweeping the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom titles. Kristin Lysdahl (Rossignol) chased her to silver in both disciplines, keeping it tight at the top.

On the men’s side, Adrian Smiseth Sejersted (Atomic) was superb in speed, taking the Downhill and finishing second in the Super G behind Fredrik Møller (Atomic). The men’s slalom was a shared affair, with Timon Haugan (Van Deer) and Hans Grahl-Madsen (Head) tying for the title, while both Theodor Braekken (Atomic) and Henrik Kristoffersen (Van Deer) landed on the podium in third.