Alice Robinson Wins Copper Mountain Giant Slalom

Last Saturday, the New Zealand skier became the first woman from outside Europe and North America to achieve five victories in the World Cup, thanks to her brilliant performance in the Copper Mountain Giant Slalom.

Alice Robinson—only 23 years old—dominated the first run with the best time, displaying perfectly controlled aggression and an impeccable skiing style on the hard snow of the American course. In the second run, far from yielding to pressure, she again showed solidity and contained the attacks of her rivals, setting a final time that led her directly to the top of the podium.

With this fifth triumph, Robinson surpasses a symbolic threshold in the World Cup and solidifies her position within a very select group of skiers who, outside the traditional Alpine and North American axis, have managed to establish themselves in the elite with consistent results.

Her victory also represents a significant boost at the start of a season marked by increasingly close competition and the emergence of a new generation that is redefining the landscape of technical events.

Continuing with the race, Austrian Julia Scheib finished in second place, almost a second behind the winning time, while Norwegian Thea Louise Stjernesund completed the podium with a third place that confirms her growing level in technical disciplines.

After the Copper Mountain Giant Slalom, the Women's World Cup will continue with the upcoming speed events. Robinson's success not only fuels excitement in the technical discipline but also anticipates a high-level winter, with vibrant duels between different generations and skiing styles. The season has just begun, but what was shown in Colorado makes it clear that Alice Robinson aims to establish herself as one of the key figures of winter 2025-26.