Overview
- Austria’s Julia Scheib earned her first World Cup victory in the Sölden giant slalom, winning by 0.58 seconds over Paula Moltzan with Lara Gut-Behrami third at +1.11.
- Scheib delivered a commanding first run and secured Austria’s first women’s World Cup giant slalom win since Eva-Maria Brem in March 2016.
- Wind and reduced visibility shaped the women’s race on the Rettenbach glacier, with gusts particularly affecting the upper section.
- Shiffrin, racing from bib 20 in her Olympic-season return, placed fourth as she prioritizes giant slalom and slalom after last season’s abdominal injury layoff.
- Defending giant and overall globe winner Federica Brignone did not start due to a knee injury but watched on site, while the men’s giant follows Sunday with Stefan Brennsteiner first out and Marco Odermatt among the favorites.