Cate Schiller
Eric Bolte
The 59th edition of the FIS Alpine World Cup will be kicking off with a traditional stop in Soelden, Austria this week, and some of the world’s best alpine skiers will be competing.
Switzerland’s Olympic champions Marco Odermatt and Lara Gut-Behrami will be looking to defend their overall titles this season, but American star Mikaela Shiffrin will surely pose a threat in the women’s competition.
WATCH:Alpine Ski World Cup live on Peacock
Shiffrin suffered an MCL sprain after crashing out in a speed race in January, but was able to return to the slopes in March and claim her record-equaling eighth slalom title. She’ll be chasing her sixth overall crystal globe this season.
The race in Soelden marks the beginning of a six-month season that will conclude in March in Sun Valley, Idaho. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.
Races throughout the season can be streamed via Peacock. You can see the full event schedule for the Soelden stop below.
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Cate Schiller is an editorial intern for The Sporting News affiliate and commercial content team, focused on global partnerships supporting live events, entertainment and travel. Originally from Northern California, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and sports communications. Prior to joining The Sporting News, Cate was the Life and Style editor at her college newspaper, and a sports reporter at her hometown newspaper. In her free time, she enjoys baking, getting outdoors and discovering new music.
