Overview

• Steven Amiez led the first run of the Val d'Isère World Cup slalom but fell early in the second run, missing his chance at a first career podium finish.
• Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen secured the win, surpassing his compatriot Atle Lie McGrath and Switzerland's Loïc Meillard, who finished second and third respectively.
• Clément Noël, France's Olympic slalom champion and winner of the season's first two slaloms, withdrew due to a right ankle injury sustained during Saturday's giant slalom.
• Amiez, the 26-year-old son of former Olympic silver medalist Sébastien Amiez, has shown strong form this season with a sixth-place finish in Levi and fourth in Gurgl.
• Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made an impressive recovery, climbing 22 places in the second run to finish just off the podium in fourth.