Brignone at Kronplatz is the focus, but not only that.

On Tuesday, the women's giant slalom at Kronplatz will be all about Federica Brignone, who will be making her comeback. But a young South Tyrolean skier is also in the spotlight. Here are the starting numbers.

19 January 2026

From: dl

Since 2017, Kronplatz has hosted a women's World Cup giant slalom. What was originally planned as a one-off project has long since become a regular and special event on the FIS calendar. This season, the challenge will be even greater, as the start has been moved further up the mountain, meaning five to six additional directional gates must be navigated.

292 days after her serious knee and shin injury in early April 2025 Federica Brignone to take another important step towards the 2026 Olympic Games on the Erta slope. SportNews Brignone's comeback will also be covered with a live ticker as usual. The experienced Italian will be on hand Tuesday morning with Start number 13 to begin their comeback. This means that Brignone has meanwhile fallen out of the absolute top group (1 to 7).

Anna Trocker holds up the South Tyrolean flag

Only one from South Tyrol Anna Dryer She is also the youngest competitor. The almost 17-year-old from Völs, who missed the second run by only 22 hundredths of a second in her World Cup debut with bib number 63, recently won a NorAm series race in Canada – comparable to the European Cup. Therefore, Trocker will already be competing with [unclear - possibly a bib number] at her home premiere at Kronplatz. Start number 36 go to the race.

The giant slalom at Kronplatz is one of the most spectacular in the women's ski circuit. © Harald Wisthaler

The Italian team is completed by Sofia Goggia, Lara Della Mea, Asja Zenere, Ilaria Ghisalberti, Giorgia Collomb, Ambra Pomarè, and Alice Pazzaglia. The giant slalom on the Erta slope will be opened by New Zealander Alice Robinson, followed by Austrian Julia Scheib.