The Audi FIS men's World Cup alpine skiing tour resumes on Saturday following the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland leads in multiple disciplines, but challengers like Franjo von Allmen and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen aim to close the gaps in the final races. Battles for Crystal Globes in downhill, super G, slalom, and giant slalom promise intense competition.
The men's alpine skiing World Cup season picks up again after a pause for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, with the focus shifting to the final races for the Crystal Globes. Marco Odermatt (SUI/Stöckli) holds a commanding 587-point lead in the overall standings, positioning him for a fifth consecutive Overall title. However, the individual discipline races remain competitive.
In downhill, Odermatt leads with 510 points, ahead of compatriot Franjo von Allmen (SUI/Head) at 395 points and Dominik Paris (ITA/Nordica) at 296. Von Allmen, who won the Olympic downhill and super G, and beat Odermatt at the World Championships in Saalbach last year, poses a significant threat. The next downhill is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:45 CET in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, followed by races in Courchevel on March 14 and Lillehammer on March 21.
The super G standings show Odermatt with 425 points, far ahead of Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT/Head) at 267 and Stefan Babinsky (AUT/Atomic) at 243. Odermatt has 17 super G wins, nearing Hermann Maier's record of 24. Upcoming super G races are set for March 1 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, March 15 in Courchevel, and March 22 in Lillehammer.
Slalom features a tight race among the top contenders: Atle Lie McGrath (NOR/Head) leads with 452 points, just one ahead of Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA/Atomic) at 451, and Clément Noël (FRA/Dynastar) at 435. Others like Timon Haugan (NOR/Van Deer) at 399 and Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR/Van Deer) at 373 remain in contention. The final slaloms are on March 8 in Kranjska Gora and March 25 in Lillehammer.
In giant slalom, Odermatt tops the list with 450 points, followed by Pinheiro Braathen at 347—recent Olympic gold medalist—and Loïc Meillard (SUI/Rossignol) at 326. Pinheiro Braathen has finished second in the last three World Cup giant slaloms. The remaining races are March 7 in Kranjska Gora and March 24 in Lillehammer.
Odermatt's dominance is evident, with 15 wins in his last 26 giant slalom starts, but challengers eye historic achievements, including Brazil's potential first Crystal Globe through Pinheiro Braathen.
