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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, has officially been named host of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals, March 22-27, 2025, including all four disciplines for men and women. FIS granted final ratification to Sun Valley Resort upon completion of the World Cup course and updates to the base area infrastructure. Sun Valley Resort is thrilled to welcome the world’s top athletes to the Stifel Sun Valley Finals vying for the overall World Cup title.
For a skier to qualify for the World Cup Finals, skiers must finish the World Cup season in the first 25 spots or must have achieved at least 500 FIS World Cup points during the season. In addition, World or Olympic Champions and Junior World Champions in each discipline are also invited to attend.
“Sun Valley has a long and storied history in ski racing, for many years hosting the revered Harriman Cup, our first FIS World Cup in 1975, and most recently the U.S. Alpine Championships back-to-back. We’re proud of our mountain and believe it will provide a great test of the world’s greatest skiers, but we’re even more proud of our community and the way this small western town can rally around an event of this caliber. We’re thrilled for athletes, families, and travelers worldwide to come experience the best of Sun Valley.”
— Pete Sonntag, GM & VP, Sun Valley Resort
A nod to the Union Pacific’s railroad history, Sun Valley Resort has named the race course “Challenger,” as challenger cars were known for their speed and power. The name also honors the resort’s new state-of-the-art Challenger chairlift which serves some of the resort’s most challenging terrain. This new course promises to be one of the most demanding downhill courses in North America.
The Stifel Sun Valley Finals schedule of race events is as follows:
- March 22: Men’s & Women’s Downhill
- March 23: Men’s & Women’s Super-G
- March 25: Women’s Giant Slalom
- March 26: Men’s Giant Slalom
- March 27: Men’s & Women’s Slalom
Sun Valley will also have a bustling events lineup over World Cup Finals off the slopes. Enjoy live music after the races daily, explore Ketchum and the 5850 Festival, and catch more entertainment at Festival Meadows in Sun Valley.
Volunteers:
Volunteer registration is now open. By volunteering for Stifel Sun Valley Finals, you are volunteering for U.S. Ski and Snowboard (USSS). USSS is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for skiing and snowboarding in the United States with a mission to support athlete training, development, competition, and educational needs.
VIP Packages are now available for purchase including experiences like exclusive viewing and lounge areas, complimentary food and beverages, VIP shuttle services, and branded swag. Grandstand viewing will be available at the race finish area soon.
