National Championships Bring Curtain Down on 2025/26 Season

Although the FIS World Cup season has come to an end, the action continued at national championships, where elite skiers from around the world battled for domestic titles.

Here’s a look at the standout performances from this year’s events:

Trocker shines with double gold as Vinatzer and Borsotti claim national titles in Sestriere

While the speed races for the Italian National Championships in Sestriere were cancelled, the technical disciplines featured dominant displays from both emerging and established skiers in Slalom and Giant Slalom. Anna Trocker (Salomon) stole the spotlight with a Slalom and Giant Slalom double, while Alex Vinatzer (Atomic) secured the men’s Slalom title and Giovanni Borsotti (Rossignol) captured his first national Giant Slalom crown.

Full results here.

Swiss titles and emotional farewells

Held in St. Moritz, the Swiss National Championships produced a series of standout performances across all disciplines. Sandro Manser (Atomic) claimed his first national titles in both Downhill and Super-G. Stefanie Grob (Rossignol) successfully defended her Downhill crown, while Corinne Suter (Head) added another Super-G title to her name, with Jasmine Flury (Kaestle) and Daria Zurlinden (Head) completing the podium.

In the technical events, Europa Cup overall winner Lenz Haechler (Stoeckli) carried his strong form into the national Giant Slalom title, while Dania Allenbach (Salomon) prevailed on the women’s side. Selina Egloff secured her second consecutive Slalom title, edging Aline Danioth by 0.41 seconds. Reto Maechler (Head) claimed his maiden Slalom title, ahead of Joel Luetolf (Dynastar) and Daniel Yule (Atomic).

Marc Rochat (Nordica) announced his retirement from competitive skiing at the conclusion of the championships, while Johanna Haelen also contested her final race.

Full results here.

Germany's tech Champions closed the season

Germany’s National Championships wrapped up in Axamer Lizun (AUT) with the technical events deciding the final titles of the season.

In Giant Slalom, Hannes Amman (Rossignol) captured the men’s crown ahead of Jonas Stockinger (Voelkl) and Nickco Palamaras (Atomic), while Jessica Hilzinger (Head) claimed the women’s title, with Luisa Illig (Salomon) and Elina Lipp (Fischer) rounding out the podium.

The Slalom titles went to Lena Duerr (Head), who won the women’s race ahead of Hilzinger and Charlotte Grandinger (Fischer). On the men’s side, Sebastian Holzmann (Voelkl) secured the national crown, followed by Dominik Zerhoch (Voelkl) and Marinus Sennhofer (Head).

Full results here.

French Nationals deliver close finishes

The French National Championships in Tignes featured tight battles across all disciplines. Sam Alphand (Rossignol) and Léane Francis (Head) took the Downhill titles, while Nils Allègre (Salomon) and Camille Cerutti (Atomic) won Super G.

In Giant Slalom, Alexis Pinturault (Head) closed his career in style by winning his fourth national title, ahead of Guerlain Favre (Salomon) and Flavio Vitale (Head) . In the women’s race, Marion Chevrier (Atomic) bounced back from finishing second in Slalom the day before to claim the Giant Slalom national title, with Cerutti taking silver and Emy Charbonnier (Dynastar) third.

The Slalom titles went to Clement Noël (Dynastar) , who secured his sixth national crown, and Marie Lamure, who edged a tight battle to win by just 0.15 seconds ahead of Chevrier, with Chiara Pogneaux (Rossignol) third.

Full results here.

Bockock sisters show their skills in the USA

At the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships presented by Stifel, established World Cup racers and rising talents shared the spotlight across Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom.

In Super G, Nelson Isaiah (Rossignol) and River Radamus (Rossignol) shared the men’s victory, while Keely Cashman (Head) led the women’s race ahead of Tricia Mangan (Head) and 2008-born Logan Grossdidier (Rossignol). The Giant Slalom saw the Bocock sisters dominate, with Elisabeth Bocock (Rossignol) taking the win ahead of Mary Bocock (Rossignol) and Katie Hensien (Rossignol). In Slalom, Cooper Puckett (Head) topped the men’s podium in front of Jett Seymour (Atomic) and Jevin Palmqvist (Atomic), while AJ Hurt (Head) secured the women’s title ahead of Nina O’Brien (Rossignol) and Kjersti Moritz (Fischer).

Full results here.

Between Austrian newcomers and established champions

The Austrian National Championships highlighted a double-title success for both Marco Schwarz (Atomic) and Nina Ortlieb (Head), with each athlete securing two national crowns. Schwarz claimed gold in Super G and Giant Slalom, while Ortlieb triumphed in Downhill and Super G, underlining their strength across multiple disciplines.

In the technical events, Natalie Falch (Rossignol) and Christoph Meissl (Fischer) took the Slalom titles, while Viktoria Buergler (Salomon) claimed the Giant Slalom crown. The championships ultimately showcased both dominant performances from established stars and new national champions emerging across the board.

Full results here.

Norwegian tech specialists shine in Kvitfjell

In Kvitfjell, the Norwegian National Championships followed just weeks after the World Cup finals and delivered a series of tightly contested races.

Mina Fürst Holtmann (Atomic) successfully defended her Slalom title, while in Giant Slalom the crown changed hands as Thea Louise Stjernesund (Rossignol) took over national honours.

The men’s Giant Slalom was dominated by Junior World Championship medalists Rasmus Bakkevig (Atomic) and Jarand Husby Haugen (Atomic), who secured gold and silver ahead of Tollef Haugen (Atomic).

In Slalom, Timon Haugan (Van Deer) once again came out on top, defending his title ahead of Atle Lie McGrath (Head) and Theodor Brækken (Atomic).

Full results here.