Dalmasso and Bormolini back on top in Bad Gastein

Jan 13, 2026·Snowboard Alpine

Lucia Dalmasso triumphs with hands held high. Photo: FIS/ActionPress/Heiko Mandl

The mighty Bad Gastein returned with a fury as the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup stopped in at the historic venue. The Austrian site hosted a World Cup event for the 26th consecutive year and delivered the drama once again. There were falls and DNF’s aplenty as the tough snow conditions made the slope tricky.

A mistake-free run was a rarity. However, Lucia Dalmasso (ITA) and Maurizio Bormolini (ITA) found a way to survive and advance to the top of the podium. The two Italians spoiled the home crowd hopes as they claimed their respective second wins of the season.

Bormolini back to winning ways

Bormolini began his title defense with a win in the opening race of the season in Mylin, China. He had not finished better than third since then. That all changed under the lights in Bad Gastein as Bormolini navigated the difficult terrain to win.

“I am really happy. This is my third victory in Bad Gastein. This is a special slope for me. I want to dedicate this victory to my nephew, who was born just a few days ago. I tried to give him a win in Scuol and could not do it, but now I did,”– Bormolini said.

Alexander Krashniak in qualifying before his career best finish. Photo: FIS/ActionPress/Heiko Mandl

It is indeed his third win in Bad Gastein and ninth World Cup victory of his career. It is his 22nd individual World Cup podium overall. Bormolini moved to the top of the PSL standings with the win.

It was a day of stunning results epitomized by Alexander Krashnaik’s (BUL) dream run to the big final. He stumbled out of the gate in the big final, leading to a second place finish. It was the 21-year-old’s first ever podium in his 18th career start.

Rounding out the podium was another youngster, Cody Winters (USA). Winters showed off a lot of speed on the day, especially in his small final win. It was his first podium of the season and second in his snowboard alpine career. He also came third in Bad Gastein last season and has one career podium in snowboard cross.

Stefan Baumeister (GER) settled for fourth place after a solid day.

One of the biggest stunners of the day came early on as Arvid Auner (AUT) did not qualify for the knockout rounds. Auner took the first PSL race this season in Davos and was a favorite to win in front of the home crowd in Bad Gastein this season.

His good friend and teammate Benjamin Karl (AUT) could not bring it home for Austria either as he fell in his quarterfinal race.

It was not the only Austrian upset of the day. Veteran Andreas Prommegger (AUT) was edged out by Krashniak. The Bulgarian was not done there as he knocked out the overall standings leader Aaron March (ITA) in the quarterfinals.

Mirko Felicetti (ITA) has three podiums already this season but all three were in PGS. He did not qualify for the final rounds in Bad Gastein. Gabriel Messner (ITA) ended up in ninth.

Cody Winters makes his second straight podium in Bad Gastein. Photo: FIS/ActionPress/Heiko Mandl

Dalmasso back on top

The story was the same on the women’s side. The winner from week one took the win in Bad Gastein. Dalmasso had not made the podium since her season-opening win in Mylin.

She avoided any major mistakes on her way to the victory in Bad Gastein and was overcome with joy after the race.

“I had fun, went for it and just tried my best. It has been crazy but I am really happy. I decided to have fun this season and this has been the key difference for me this season,” – Dalmasso said.

Michelle Dekker, Lucia Dalmasso and Aleksandra Krol-Walas celebrate on the podium. Photo: FIS/ActionPress/Heiko Mandl

It is her fourth individual career World Cup victory and eighth podium.

Dalmasso defeated Michelle Dekker (NED) in the big final after Dekker missed a gate. It is the first podium of the season for Dekker and the 11th of her career.

Aleksandra Krol-Walas (POL) found the podium once again with a blazing finish in the small final. It is her 11th career podium and second this season. Julie Zogg (SUI) finished in fourth.

Jasmin Coratti (ITA) did not qualify for the knockout rounds. Her brother Edwin Coratti (ITA) suffered the same fate.

Lucia Dalmasso races down the difficult Bad Gastein slope. Photo: FIS/ActionPress/Heiko Mandl

The blue course was dominant for the women, as every rider on that side won in round one. Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (GER) was one of the red course victims. She was victorious in her first race back from injury last Saturday but could not pull it off again, suffering a DNF in round one.

Sabine Payer (AUT) struggled with a recent injury to her ankle and was knocked out in round one of the knockouts after missing a gate on the red course.

Tsubaki Miki (JPN) was eliminated in a tight quarterfinal battle to Dalmasso.

Bad Gastein will play host once again on Wednesday with the first mixed team event of the season. The snowboarders will pair up across genders for some national pride battles. The qualification round is scheduled for 14:30 local time with the finals coming at 16:00.