Krol-Walas breaks through and Bormolini returns to top in Scuol

The 2024-25 VISA FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returned in dramatic fashion following the holiday break. It was a thrilling day on a difficult and grueling course in Scuol. 

On the women’s side the big final brought the drama with a matchup of two of the best this season. Aleksandra Krol-Walas (POL) broke through for her first win of the season as she edged past the overall leader Tsubaki Miki (JPN). 

On the men’s side, Maurizio Bormolini (ITA) endured a difficult day and survived all the way to the top of the podium. 

Krol-Walas is no longer the bridesmaid

Krol-Walas (POL) put together a smooth near flawless run in the big final to win her first World Cup race of the season. The Polish rider had finished second three times already this season and was euphoric to finally take the title.

The win gives Krol-Walas her second career World Cup victory and ninth podium. The win adds to an already incredible season as Krol-Walas is returning to the tour after missing last season as she had a child. The accolades continue as Krol-Walas is now rewarded the yellow bib as the leader in the PGS standings.

Behind first place, Miki was the fastest qualifier and ended the day in second. She has now reached the podium in seven of the eight races this season. She extends her overall lead and continues to be a force to reckon with on the tour. 

It was more good news for Team Japan as Tomoka Takeuchi (JPN) rounded out the podium. It was her first World Cup podium since 2021. It was a superb day for the 41-year-old veteran as she beat the 28-year-old Michelle Dekker (NED) in the small final. Takeuchi will skip the next event in Bad Gastein as she deals with back pain.

The snow conditions were difficult for the snowboarders especially on the red course. Big names like Lucia Dalmasso (ITA), who won in Scuol last year, Jasmin Coratti (ITA) and Claudia Riegler (AUT) lost in the first round on the red course. Julie Zogg (SUI) could not bring home the glory in her home country after a DNF in the first round. Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (GER) suffered a small crash and a DNF in the quarterfinals, as did Sabine Payer (AUT). 

Women’s PGS Standings

1. Aleksandra Krol-Walas (POL) - 366 Points

2. Tsubaki Miki (JPN) - 310 Points

3. Sabine Payer (AUT) - 290 Points

4. Jasmin Coratti (ITA) - 228 points

5. Julie Zogg (SUI) - 182 points

Women’s Overall Standings

1. Miki Tsubaki (JPN) - 590 points

2. Sabine Payer (AUT) - 480 points

3. Aleksandra Krol-Walas (POL) - 444 Points

4. Jasmin Coratti (ITA) - 336 points

5. Julie Zogg (SUI) - 315 points

Bormolini takes down the young guns

Maurizio Bormolini (ITA) had a tough run to the big final, just edging out Arvid Auner (AUT) in the quarterfinals before pulling out a convincing win in the later rounds to secure the top of the podium. 

Bormolini won the big final by a comfortable margin after Dominik Burgstaller (AUT) made a small mistake early on in the course. The 23-year-old Burgstaller settled for second place and his first career podium. It was not as easy as it looked for Bormolini.

It is his second win of the season and third podium. Bormolini was happy to pull out the tough win.

Andreas Prommegger (AUT) won the small final to round out the podium. It was his second time coming in third this season. He now has 70 podiums (58 individual) in his illustrious World Cup career. 

It was a tough day for the men’s field as well. Dario Caviezel could not use the home crowd to his advantage as he edged out. He ran into Auner in the small crash and Auner advanced after Caviezel was disqualified. Alexander Payer (AUT) and Daniele Bagozza (ITA) fell out in the early rounds. 

Tim Mastnak (SLO) and Benjamin Karl (AUT) did not qualify for the finals.

Men’s PGS Standings

1. Maurizio Bormolini (ITA) - 266 points

2. Radoslav Yankov (BUL) - 221 points

3. Tim Mastnak (SLO) - 219 points

4. Sangkyum Kim (KOR) - 209 points

5. Edwin Coratti (ITA) - 205 points

Men’s Overall Standings

1. Maurizio Bormolini (ITA) - 395 points

2. Daniele Bagozza (ITA) - 380 points

3. Tim Mastnak (SLO) - 328 points

4. Andreas Prommegger (AUT) - 306 points

5. Arvid Auner (AUT) - 288 points

There is no rest for the VISA Snowboard Alpine World Cup as the tour moves to Bad Gastein, Austria for a parallel slalom event on December 14 and a team PSL event on December 15. 

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