Para Alpine and Telemark teams set for first World Cups, with busy calendar across six disciplines

Ski cross World Cups – Arosa and Innichen

Ollie Davies and Scott Johns will face their second and third World Cup contests of the season in a busy pre-season blast of European competition. After disappointment in the opening Val Thorens World Cup, Davies and Johns have both qualified for Finals in this evening’s Aroso World Cup, with both then making the cross-country journey to Innichen for races across 19-21 December.

Arosa and Innichen Ski Cross – British Line-Up:

• Ollie Davies
• Scott Johns

Alpine Slalom World Cup – Alta Badia

After a promising weekend of action in France, the Men’s Slalom team are headed for the Italian resort of Alta Badia for the final pre-Christmas World Cup of the season on 23 December. A tenth place from Dave Ryding in 2020 marks the best British World Cup result at the resort, where the team will be looking to build on an encouraging start to the 2024/25 Slalom calendar.

Alta Badia Slalom – British Line-Up:

• Billy Major
• Dave Ryding
• Laurie Taylor

Moguls World Cup – Bakuriani

Mateo Jeannesson marks the sole British entrant for the Bakuriani Moguls World Cup this weekend, bringing to a close the team’s pre-Christmas calendar. The competition will mark Jeannesson’s second visit to the Georgian resort following the 2023 World Championships, which saw him secure a brace of top-30 finishes.

Bakuriani Moguls – British Line-Up:

• Mateo Jeannesson

Halfpipe World Cup – Copper Mountain

A potential five-athlete line-up awaits for the first North American Halfpipe World Cups of the season, hosted at Copper Mountain. Zoe Atkin and Liam Richards are set for action in the Freeski competition, while Siddhartha Ullah, Aaron Wild, and potentially Gidget Holden (if a late entry spot becomes available) will step up in the Freestyle Snowboard contest.

Copper Mountain Halfpipe – British Line-Up:

• Zoe Atkin (Freeski)
• Gidget Holden* (Freestyle Snowboard)
• Liam Richards (Freeski)
• Siddhartha Ullah (Freestyle Snowboard)
• Aaron Wild (Freestyle Snowboard)

Para Alpine GS World Cup – Courchevel

Neil Simpson and Guide Rob Poth are set for their first action of the season with a double-header GS World Cup across 19-20 December. The iconic French resort of Courchevel will mark its first instance hosting a Para Alpine World Cup, with a strong field expected to compete.

Courchevel Para alpine GS – British Line-Up:

• Neil Simpson and Rob Poth

Telemark Sprint World Cup – Pinzolo

The first Telemark World Cup races of the season will see reigning Crystal Globe holder Jaz Taylor looking to pick up where she left off last season, as part of a five athlete British line-up featuring three World Cup debutants. Matthew Deane, Hamish Ross, and Josh Wisbey will make the first World Cup level starts, with Jamie Dykes rounding out the British line-up for the traditional season openers.

Pinzolo Telemark Sprint – BRitish Line-Up:

• Matthew Deane
• Jamie Dykes
• Hamish Ross
• Jaz Taylor
• Josh Wisbey

How to Watch:

Alpine, Ski Cross, Moguls and Halfpipe action will all be available for broadcast in the UK on Eurosport, while the Courchevel Para Alpine World Cup races are due to be streamed via the Courchevel website.