"In whiteout blizzard conditions on Mont-Tremblant's Flying Mile piste, New Zealand's Alice Robinson delivered a masterclass in tactical Giant Slalom skiing. The newly 24-year-old who celebrated her birthday this week, won her second straight World Cup Giant Slalom, taking over the red leader's bib. She showed a level of composure and terrain management that once eluded her on this very slope. Her domination-nearly a second faster than the field-capped a chaotic race day marked by heavy snowfall, fog, poor visibility and a series of DNFs from top contenders."
"Run 1 Heavy snowfall and poor visibility immediately defined the first run, catching out many of the world's best skiers. Sara Hector, the first racer on course, opened the day with a shock DNF after skidding too low on a blind gate-an error that mirrored the struggles of many who followed. Paula Moltzan, running bib 2, nearly suffered the same fate but stayed upright thanks to the cat-like agility she is known for. Still, multiple mistakes left her far off the pace, finishing in what was ultimately 20th on run 1."
"Zrinka Ljutic in bib 3 handled the storm far better, navigating the course-set by her father-with a smooth, intelligent approach. While not perfect, her run put her 1.84 seconds ahead of Moltzan. Meanwhile, Julia Scheib, fresh off a win in Sölden and initially looking faster than Ljutic, squeezed out time on the Croatian before the terrain caught her. The Austrian slammed directly into a gate (thankfully the flag not the pole) after getting bounced late on the rollers-another dramatic DNF from a top seed. Momentum shifted when Alice Robinson, the fifth starter and Copper Mountain winner, attacked the top section to lead by 0.20 s"
Alice Robinson won the Mont-Tremblant Giant Slalom in whiteout blizzard conditions, securing her second straight World Cup Giant Slalom and inheriting the red bib. Heavy snowfall, fog and poor visibility caused a chaotic race with many DNFs among top competitors. Zrinka Ljutic finished second, marking her second career Giant Slalom podium, and Valerie Grenier placed third on her home mountain. Run 1 featured early DNFs from Sara Hector and Julia Scheib, while Paula Moltzan struggled to 20th. Robinson led after the first run by 0.20 seconds.
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