The women’s speed tour continued in Soldeu, Andorra, on Saturday, February 28, but under more overcast skies and a slightly flatter light on the Aliga course than on Friday. Victory went to Germany’s Emma Aicher, who crossed the finish line 0.88 seconds ahead of Alice Robinson in second place, and 0.98 seconds ahead of Corinne Suter in third place.
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After Friday’s emotional downhill victory, Corinne Suter was first out of the gate again. Wearing bib 1, the Swiss veteran laid down a confident benchmark of 1:27.70—a time that immediately put pressure on the field. It held through seven starters, and with several favorites already faltering, it briefly felt like déjà vu in the Pyrenees. Then came the shake-up.
New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, skiing in bib 8, delivered the first true challenge. The Giant Slalom specialist—who has quietly been rebuilding her confidence after a mid-season dip—attacked the steeps with conviction and skied the technical third sector nearly four tenths faster than anyone else to that point. She crossed the line 0.10 seconds ahead of Suter to seize the lead. “I knew that the top isn’t my kind of course, it’s very flat and glidey,” Robinson said. “I’m really proud of myself to get the most out of the sections I knew I could ski fast.”
The Super-G globe leader Sofia Goggia followed in bib 9 but struggled to find her rhythm on the Italian-set track, slotting in behind Robinson and Suter. And then came the run that changed everything.
At just 22 years old, Emma Aicher skied like a veteran chasing hardware. From the first split, the German was in a different league—fastest through the opening two sectors and building a commanding advantage over Robinson. She gave back a fraction of time in the technical section but carried relentless speed into the final pitch and across the line in 1:26.72. In fact, it was the only time under 1:27 all day. Aicher’s winning margin of 0.88 seconds over Robinson—and 0.98 seconds over Suter — left no doubt. On a tight World Cup circuit where hundredths often decide podiums, she blew the race wide open. “I’m very happy, also really happy with my run,” Aicher said. “It’s nice to see that my skiing is going in the right direction.” An understatement by the always very matter-of-fact young German-Swedish skier.
Fresh off two Olympic silver medals in Milano-Cortina, Aicher not only claimed her second Super-G win of the season and the third of her career, she also vaulted herself firmly into the Crystal Globe conversation. With 100 points from Saturday’s victory, she moves into third in the Super-G standings with three races remaining, 96 points behind Goggia and 76 points behind Robinson. She is ranked second in downhill behind Lindsey Vonn and chipped away at the overall deficit to Mikaela Shiffrin, narrowing the gap to 301 points.
“You work your entire life to be there. So it’s nice to see that the work you put in is paying off and you can be at the top and fight for good positions.”
— Emma Aicher
Behind the podium, Czech star Ester Ledecká delivered another strong performance to finish fourth, while Norway’s Kajsa Lie rounded out the top five. Italy’s Olympic champion Federica Brignone faded to 15th after a mistake off the roller, while Goggia ultimately settled for sixth.
For Suter, third place marked her second podium in as many days and her first Super-G podium since January 2025—further confirmation that the 31-year-old’s comeback is real. “Very happy, especially today in the Super G,” Suter said. “I wasn’t so comfortable in Super G because you have to trust your instincts a lot more than in the Downhill, but I think I managed it pretty good for (bib) No.1 today. Tomorrow starts from zero and everyone wants to be fast.”
Team USA saw mixed results. Keely Cashman was the top American in 12th, 1.94 seconds back. Rising talent Mary Bocock impressed with a clean run into 17th, while Tricia Mangan finished 22nd. Breezy Johnson (25th) and Haley Cutler (28th) both scored World Cup points. Jacqui Wiles showed speed in the upper section but missed a gate lower down, resulting in her skiing out and ending her bid for points with a DNF. Alison Mollin and Isabella Wright also did not finish, joining the long list of in total 18 DNFs.
One of the DNFs, Austria’s Ricarda Haaser, sadly suffered a tibia fracture during the race, casting a shadow over the otherwise electric day of racing.
With one more Super-G scheduled in Soldeu on Sunday, the Aliga course will offer another opportunity—and another reshuffling of the globe standings.
