WOMEN’S World Cup 2021-2022

[Muleski]

For somebody with the chronic use back problems that slowed him down, then forced his retirement, Ted pandering to what NBC AND USST wants the fairy tale story to be disappoints me.

Her skiing was great. Wonder how they are “treating” her back. Glad she had a great day in VT. 100 wins? Hmm.

 

[DocGKR]

Shiffrin wins! Vlhova second (although except for the huge mistake--she looked very smooth and strong). Holdener 3rd. Duerr keeps skiing well in 5th, nice to have Moltzan in 7th, if Slokar keeps it up she will be a force in the future. Three Swedes in the top 15!

 

[Swede]

Ok, MS fastest in 2:nd, then Hanna Aronsson Elfman.

 

[Tricia]

Mikaela's interview is pretty interesting.

• We're always pushing to get better.
• I don't know if I can ski a slalom run faster than I have been. That's a high level.

 

[4ster]

My strategy worked! By picking Vlhova for the win I cursed her .
I am always most impressed when a racer can have the fastest 2nd run starting 29th or 30th. Truly an exceptional performance by both Shiffrin & Elfman!
Also great to see Holdener ski so well & good race for Moltzan too.
At least my podium picks all came through & happy to have them slightly out of order.

 

[Blue Streak]

We should be in for a great season, if the start is any indication.
Between the F1 championship race between Hamilton and Verstappen and the duel between Shiffrin and Vlhova, it's must see TV! Wow!

 

[James]

Vlhova
Shiffrin
Holdener

Vhlova
Shiffrin
Holdener

Didn’t realize we had the same picks! Nice to be wrong for first. Shiffrin has now won all of the 5 slaloms held at Killington. They may have to rename thst final pitch after her.

wow Elfman was within 0.27 of Shiffrin on the second run.

Final finish

 

[4ster]

Didn’t realize we had the same picks! Nice to be wrong for first.

Nor did I.
I think this may be the first time that I have NOT picked Shiffrin for the win in SL when she was racing.

 

[Noodler]

Nor did I.
I think this may be the first time that I have NOT picked Shiffrin for the win in SL when she was racing.

And you're going to promise to do that for the rest of the season, right?

 

[hbear]

Nice win by Miki. Super glad for her, and clearly it meant alot.
That being said, should be a very interetsing season. As Petra looks very strong, and was actually creating a bigger gap to Shiffrin for the first sectors before her massive error. And then also looked like she was making ground on the last sectors too (just put herself too far back with that mistake). The actual splits don't capture that.

Will be great to watch them battle it out is this is a preview for the rest of the year.
Amazing for Holdner, nice podium finish for her.

 

[Marker]

On Vlholva's error, there was a huge gasp from the crowd then everyone buzzed when they realized what it meant. But what an amazing finish she had! I got very close to the interview section and her eyes told the story. Shiffrin seemed relieved but happy. When we left there was still a huge crowd I guess getting autographs.

The best part was sitting in the grandstands next to the Moltzan family and chatting with them. It was great to see their excitement during her two excellent runs. Part of her family were from the same hometown as my wife in Wisconsin! Small world.

 

[4ster]

Nice win by Miki. Super glad for her, and clearly it meant alot.

She looked way more nervous than she did at Levi or Solden, I was worried. Great win!

That being said, should be a very interetsing season. As Petra looks very strong, and was actually creating a bigger gap to Shiffrin for the first sectors before her massive error. And then also looked like she was making ground on the last sectors too (just put herself too far back with that mistake). The actual splits don't capture that.

Even without the mistake I don’t think she would have caught Shiffrin. It looked like she only picked up about a tenth after the goof.

Amazing for Holdner, nice podium finish for her.

Holdener looks to be skiing as strong or stronger than ever

 

[DocGKR]

Vlhova definitely looks stronger and smoother than in the past, while Shiffrin is more rigid and less fluid in movement. Without the mistake, I suspect Vlhova would have won.

 

[Bolder]

Shiffrin did make an error on the top that would have high-sided most people off the course. She went through the next gate counter-rotated, with her upper body facing the wrong way. Amazing the balance the best racers have.

I thought Holdener looked especially good today.

 

[James]

Vhlova lost over a second on run2 compared to Shiffrin, interval 1 to i2. She made up a little from i3 to finish.

Shiffrin, Vhlova, Holdener. pg12

https://medias4.fis-ski.com/pdf/2022/AL/5070/2022AL5070.pdf

 

[Teppaz]

I thought Holdener looked especially good today.

I'm rooting so hard for Holdener to finally win a slalom. She's like all those good tennis players who came of age during the reign of Federer/Nadal/Djokovic and had no chance of winning a major.

 

[Tricia]

She looked way more nervous than she did at Levi or Solden, I was worried. Great win!


Even without the mistake I don’t think she would have caught Shiffrin. It looked like she only picked up about a tenth after the goof.


Holdener looks to be skiing as strong or stronger than ever

I'm huge for betting in the MS corner, but its also really exciting to watch the other athletes rising to the occasion and crating some buzz.

 

[Muleski]

This field is pretty deep, but it really falls off. A healthy MS, and the 2021-2022 Vlhova, both skiing well with maybe one small error a run, would win 98% of the time. They are that much faster, better tactically and more experienced. And they are confident competing. Then we have the handful who are at the door, and occasionally knocking on it.

Fun to watch that second run today!

 

[Tricia]

Fun to watch that second run today!

There was a lot to create an exciting weekend of racing. Weather, the athlete's health, the athlete's skill, the first race on US soil in over a 1.5 years...Lots to get excited about for those of us in the US that love this kind of stuff.

 

[4ster]

the first race on US soil in over a 1.5 years

It was nice to actually watch the race live but I probably wouldn’t have done that if I could have been skiing myself