Copper Mountain Hosts World Cup Races in 2025

Copper Mountain in Colorado will host both men's and women's World Cup Alpine ski races during the Thanksgiving weekend from November 27-30, marking the first time in 23 years that a U.S. venue will feature both genders racing concurrently. This event, known as the Stifel Copper Cup, will include women's giant slalom and slalom events and men's super-G and giant slalom races, with the venue designated as a primary World Cup location for the first time. The races are significant as they occur shortly before the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and are the first North American stop for the men's World Cup season, as well as the only U.S. stop for the women's World Cup in 2024-25. The event's relocation from Killington, Vermont, is due to lift replacements at the venue, though it is expected to return there in 2026. Copper Mountain has previously hosted World Cup events as a replacement venue in 1976, 1999, and 2001. This marks a unique opportunity for ski racing, especially for U.S. athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin, who expressed excitement about competing close to home.