Mikaela Shiffrin was once again in a league of her own. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD

Shiffrin and a ski jewel enchant Courchevel

The night slalom in Courchevel offered plenty of spectacle. In the end, superstar Mikaela Shiffrin and a young German woman took on the roles of the main protagonists.

16 December 2025

From: det

Mikaela Shiffrin has broken countless records and set numerous benchmarks throughout her career. And yet, the American still manages to leave the skiing world in awe. On Tuesday, the 30-year-old won her fourth slalom of the season in Courchevel – and what's more, Shiffrin accumulated a lead of more than a second in all four races! This demonstrates that the best female skier of all time is in a league of her own when it comes to slalom.

In the exclusive French resort, Shiffrin was leading by eight-tenths of a second at the halfway point. Despite a stuttering start in the second run, she improved her time and ultimately finished 1,55 seconds ahead of second-place Camille Rast. Germany's Emma Aicher came in third (+1,71 seconds) – and that's at least as astonishing as Shiffrin's impressive lead!

The podium, from left: Camille Rast, Mikaela Shiffrin and Emma Aicher. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD

Three days ago, last Saturday, ski prodigy Aicher (she is only 22 years old) had already won a World Cup race. However, not in a technical discipline. but in the descent from St. Moritz. Within just a few hours, the German skier switched from long speed skis to short technical skis and cruised onto the podium in Courchevel, finishing third. An outstanding performance that increasingly positions Aicher as a contender for the overall World Cup title. She currently sits in fourth place.

Della Mea has never been so good

An Italian skier also had reason to celebrate on Tuesday. Lara Della Mea is in remarkable form and catapulted herself from 16th to 8th place thanks to a phenomenal second run. The 26-year-old had never finished so high in a World Cup race before. Martina Peterlini also scored points, finishing 20th. The only South Tyrolean in the field, Celina Haller from Schenna, failed to qualify for the second run after receiving a high bib number in the first round.

Wendy Holdener suffered a spectacular fall.

Meanwhile, Wendy Holdener provided the most memorable moment of the day. The Swiss skier was surprised by an uneven surface in the finish area after the first run and performed a spectacular somersault. Holdener, however, escaped unharmed, started in the second round and finished in 7th place.

The women's World Cup is now moving to Val d'Isère, where a downhill race will take place on Saturday and a Super-G on Sunday.