Moguls skiers look to carve Bilodeau path in Val St. Come
Jan 31, 2025·Freestyle
Mention Moguls skiing in Canada, and Quebec is never far from the conversation.
For decades, the region has proven it possesses a winning formula in nurturing world-class Moguls athletes. Geography and topography has helped Quebec become the spiritual home of Canadian Moguls skiing, and many facilities in the area boast of a course.
It is this culture strongly rooted in freestyle skiing that has led to local talents such as two-time world champion and 1994 Olympic gold medallist Jean-Luc Brassard. In his footsteps, more world-beaters have followed, including Olympic champions Alexandre Bilodeau and Mikael Kingsbury.
Val St. Côme will give top-class Moguls skiers another chance to show their mettle on the circuit. Over 100 athletes from 15 teams are expected at the 31 January-1 February event.
But to stand on top of the podium on Lanaudière snow, skiers must bring their A-game. The course, named after two-time Olympic champion Bilodeau, is considered one of the toughest on tour.
Still, it is a place Mikael Kingsbury (CAN) knows well and has excelled at. The 32-year-old leads the World Cup standings with four wins so far this season. He has also consistently picked up wins at Val St. Côme in the past years, with victory in the Moguls in 2023, then a top-place finish in Dual Moguls last year.
He will be challenged by the likes of Benjamin Cavet (FRA), who is discovering some top form this season to sit second in the standings. Last year’s Crystal Globe winner Ikuma Horishima (JPN), never one to shy from a gutsy trick, is also hungry for his first win of the season.
On the women’s side, Frenchwoman Perrine Laffont (FRA) has been in a league of her own since returning to competition this season and has yet to miss a podium.
Jaelin Kauf (USA) has been hot on her heels, though, apt given how the American is known for her speed on any course.
Keen eyes will also have their sights on Maia Schwinghammer (CAN) to see if home snow will work in the Canadian’s favour and deliver a win at home.
Moguls Competition begin on Friday, 31 January with women’s qualifications at 15:15 local time, while men’s qualifications will start at 17:15. Finals will take place from 19:30.
The next day, on 1 February, preliminary rounds for Dual Moguls start from 17:15, while finals will start from 19:30.
WATCH LIVE
Extensive TV broadcast coverage is available for fans to follow the action, along with streaming on FIS TV. We invite you to join us live and help spread the word about the live streaming of the competition available on our YouTube channel.
Here are the links and information about geo-restrictions –
Friday, 31 January
Saturday, 1 February
Please note that due to broadcasting rights restrictions, live streaming availability may be limited in certain regions.
However, the livestream for the finals is accessible in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Singapore, and South Korea. For the qualifications, the livestream is available globally, with the exception of geo-restrictions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
QUICK LINKS
Val St. Côme World Cup FIS data page (start lists, results, etc)
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