"Run 1: Schwarz Lays Down the Gauntlet Starting in bib 1, Austria's Marco Schwarz wasted no time setting the tone. He laid down a near-flawless opening run, stopping the clock at 1:16.00, a time that proved untouchable for the rest of the field. On a slope that was flatter, grippier, and less icy than in previous years, Schwarz trusted his instincts and skied clean from top to bottom."
"One of the standout performances of the first run came from Team USA's River Radamus, who attacked the Gran Risa aggressively and skied into second place, just 0.64 seconds behind Schwarz-a massive result given the size of the gaps elsewhere. Equally impressive was his teammate Bridger Gile in bib 46, who qualified for run 2 with a strong run that landed him in 13th place. Team USA's other skiers failed to qualify for run 2."
"Further down the order, Loevan Parand in bib 53 skied into 14th place, continuing the French skier's great year, which has seen him with now four career top 30 finishes, Likewise, Tobias Kastlunger, starting all the way back in bib 57, did enough to sneak into the second run, setting the stage for what would become a wildly unpredictable finale."
The Alta Badia Giant Slalom featured a dominant opening run from Austria's Marco Schwarz, who stopped the clock at 1:16.00 on a flatter, grippier course. Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen struggled early and qualified only 12th, while Stefan Brennsteiner and Lucas Braathen sat among the early leaders. Team USA produced standout results from River Radamus in second and Bridger Gile in 13th, though other U.S. skiers failed to advance. Loevan Parand rose to 14th, and Tobias Kastlunger, starting with bib 57, did enough to reach the second run. The second run began with Kastlunger setting an initial benchmark before further attacks reshaped the leaderboard.
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