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Dürr Climbs to Copper Slalom Podium as Shiffrin Extends Record Run

A career-best giant slalom on Saturday set up her surge on Sunday under a second-run set by coach Markus Lenz.

Overview

  • Lena Dürr vaulted from ninth after the first run to second with the third-fastest second leg at Copper Mountain.
  • Mikaela Shiffrin won by 1.57 seconds for what reports list as her 67th slalom and 104th World Cup victory.
  • Dürr collected a $10,000 bonus for scoring the most combined points across the weekend's two races.
  • German team outcomes were mixed as Emma Aicher skied out after sitting seventh, while Jessica Hilzinger finished 22nd for her first points of the season.
  • The women’s tech circuit moves to Mont Tremblant on December 6 after the high-altitude test in Colorado, where Lara Colturi completed the podium.