From left, Germany's Linus Strasser (second), Switzerland's Loic Meillard (first), and Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen (third) stand on the men's World Cup slalom podium on Sunday, March 4, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
The Aspen World Cup concluded Sunday with the men’s slalom, won by Switzerland’s Loic Meillard. The race was delayed by an hour due to the weather conditions and snowfall.
1. Alex Vinatzer, 1:01.35 2. Marco Odermatt, 1:01.46 3. Tommy Ford, 1:01.76 3. Timon Haugan, 1:01.76
U.S. athletes:
15. River Radamus, 1:02.41
Did not finish: Isaiah Nelson
Run 1:
1. Alexander Steen Olsen, 1:01.42 2. Loic Meillard, 1:01.51 3. Marco Odermatt, 1:01.74
U.S. athletes:
26. Tommy Ford, 1:03.84 30. River Radamus, 1:04.12 30. Isaiah Nelson, 1:04.12 34. Brian McLaughlin, 1:04.26 38. George Steffey, 1:04.38 39. Patrick Kenney, 1:04.39
Friday
On Friday, World Cup racing fans gathered at the bottom of Ajax to watch two giant slalom runs. The first run was at 10 a.m. and the second was at 1 p.m. Check back here for World Cup results throughout the weekend.
Official results:
1. Marco Odermatt, 2:07.87 2. Loic Meillard, 2:08.87 3. Atle Lie McGrath, 2:08.68 4. Thomas Tumler, 2:08.84 5. Luca De Aliprandini, 2:08.90 6. Alex Vinatzer, 2:09.00 7. Alexander Steen Olsen, 2:09.01 8. Henrik Kristoffersen, 2:09.24 9. Raphael Haaser, 2:09.26 10. Zan Kranjec, 2:09.36
1. Marco Odermatt, 1:05.09 2. Alexander Steen Olsen, 1:05.21 3. Loic Meillard, 1:05.28 4. Zan Kranjec, 1:05.52 5. Henrik Kristoffersen, 1:05.73 6. Thomas Tumler, 1:05.77 7. Atle Lie McGrath, 1:05.86 8. Alex Vinatzer, 1:05.89 9. Luca De Aliprandini, 1:06.11 10. Sam Maes, 1:06.18
U.S. athletes:
16. River Radamus, 1:06.95 37. Patrick Kenney, 1:09.05
Did not finish: Tommy Ford, George Steffey, Isaiah Nelson, Brian McLaughlin
Run 2:
1. Raphael Haaser, 1:02.28 2. Dominik Raschner, 1:02.70 3. Leo Anguenot, 1:02.72 4. River Radamus, 1:02.73 4. Loic Meillard, 1:02.73 6. Marco Odermatt, 1:02.78 7. Luca De Aliprandini, 1:02.79 8. Atle Lie McGrath, 1:02.82 9. Thomas Tumler, 1:03.07 10. Alex Vinatzer, 1:03.11
U.S. athletes:
4. River Radamus, 1:02.73
Eagle’s River Radamus after his first Giant Slalom run during the FIS World Cup at Aspen Mountain on Friday. He nabbed a time of 106.95. He currently sits in 16th place. Ray K. Erku/The Aspen Times
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt, middle, leads the pack in the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom with a time of 1:05.09 after the first run at Aspen Mountain on Friday. Ray K. Erku/The Aspen Times
The crowd cheers during the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom at Aspen Mountain on Friday. Ray K. Erku/The Aspen Times
Decorative skis line the grandstands during the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom at Aspen Mountain on Friday. Ray K. Erku/The Aspen Times
Swiss skier Fadri Janutin finishes his first run during the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom at Aspen Mountain on Friday. Ray K. Erku/The Aspen Times
Edwards ski racer River Radamus gets ready to do a TV interview after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Fans watch the second run of the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
A man waves the American flag during the first run of the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
A fan holds up a sign for Edwards ski racer River Radamus during his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Edwards ski racer River Radamus stretches after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
American Brian McLaughlin reaches the finish after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Denmark’s Christian Borgnaes competes in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Croatia’s Filip Zubcic reaches the finish after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Norway’s Timon Haugan competes in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen reaches the finish after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt reaches the finish after his first run in the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
A racer takes off from the start of the men’s giant slalom World Cup on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Aspen Mountain. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times