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Results round-up: Brits battle in Gurgl, while weather dominates Stubai

The 2025/26 winter season continued to build momentum this week as British athletes delivered impressive performances across Alpine, Park and Pipe and Cross Country with much more to come as the winter unfolds.

breaking records on the world cup start list

Following last weekend’s historic showing in Levi for the Alpine Slalom World Cup, the British men’s team returned for their second race of the World Cup circuit in Gurgl for another highly competitive slalom event.

Billy Major delivered the standout British result of the day, skiing with pace and confidence to secure 17th place. His slick second run showcased the form he has carried into the early season and marks another strong World Cup finish to build on as the season progresses.

Dave Ryding, competing in his final race in Gurgl took to the start gate in a resort that has supported him for 8 years, delivered a 25th place finish that keeps him firmly within the World Cup points as the season unfolds.

Laurie Taylor fresh off a career-best 4th place in Levi, battled through tight margins and difficult conditions to finish 33rd.

Gurgl was, again, a history defining race for our athletes as, for the first time ever, Britain left with three athletes ranked in the top 30 of the World Cup start list.

It was also an Alpine race weekend for the Carrick-Smith brothers on the Europa Cup circuit, as Zak, Freddy and Luca took on the men’s slalom in Storklinten, Sweden. Despite strong intent from the trio, it was a challenging day on a demanding set, with Zak and Freddy enduring difficult first runs to leave them outside the qualification spots, while Luca recorded a DNF as he skied out mid-course.

Weather plays havoc with Stubai schedule

Poor weather and challenging conditions saw disruption and cancellations at the Stubai Freeski Slopestyle World Cup, with the men’s competition nixed in the face of dangerous winds throughout the weekend, and the women’s competition reduced to qualification round only. Caoimhe Heavey and Ash Clayton each looked at home in a highly competitive international field, with Heavey finishing 22nd and Clayton 30th, both continuing their progress on the World Cup stage.

On the Rail Jam scene, it was a standout weekend for snowboarder Mia Langridge, who claimed second place at Snowfest in Innsbruck, showcasing her technical and creative rail skills. The win further cements Mia’s status as an exciting young British freestyle talent, while in the ski competition, Ella Hall’s third place finish marked another impressive moment in the young Brit’s international career.

Cross-Country team tunes up ahead of World Cup season

Over in Norway, rising cross-country athlete Tabitha Williams produced an excellent early-season performance, finishing 25th in a strong field in Beitosølen for the women’s 10km Interval Start Free. Against multiple World Cup and Olympic-level athletes, Tabby’s result highlights her continued upward trajectory and marks another positive step in her international development. In the men’s 1.3km Sprint Classic, James Clugnet finished in 33rd spot, while the weekend’s best result fell to veteran figurehead Andrew Musgrave, who came in in 17th place.