Stefan Brennsteiner celebrates World Cup victory in Copper Mountain!

Stefan Brennsteiner celebrates World Cup victory in Copper Mountain!

On November 29, 2025, Stefan Brennsteiner achieved a remarkable victory in Copper Mountain, winning his first World Cup giant slalom. With an impressive lead of almost a second, he distanced himself from the competition and showed that despite his 34 years, he continues to ski at the highest level. Brennsteiner, who has had to battle multiple injuries in the past, including four torn cruciate ligaments, expressed relief and happiness about his success after the race. He emphasized that he has learned to deal with the pressure better and has improved his mental strength.

This race was Brennsteiner's 78th World Cup giant slalom, and he started last out of the starting house. However, he was unfazed by the challenge of setting the course in the second run - he stuck to his proven material. Following this victory, he now leads the giant slalom discipline standings, further cementing his return to skiing glory.

Difficult circumstances for competitors

While Brennsteiner shined, there were also setbacks for other participants. World champion Raphael Haaser fell from a solid sixth place to 25th, while Patrick Feurstein fell from tenth to 17th after a poor run. Joshua Sturm, on the other hand, surprised by qualifying with the high start number 52 and finishing 24th.

A worrying incident occurred for Lukas Feurstein, who fell in the first run and reported a headache and dizziness. These unexpected difficulties demonstrate the challenges that athletes face in alpine winter sports.

Prospects for further competitions

The men's World Cup now moves to Beaver Creek, where a downhill as well as a super-G and another giant slalom are on the program from Friday. Alpine winter sports remain a key attraction in the Alpine region, which represents the most important area for this sport in the world. Around 16 percent of winter sports enthusiasts come from the Alps, and around 40 percent of the ski resorts are located in this mountain region. The infrastructure of the Alps is therefore leading in the world and attracts winter sports enthusiasts from all parts of the globe.

In the winter season, the Allgäu mountain region recorded over four million overnight stays, and the economic importance of winter sports in Germany remains strong. The Allgäu also has the most expensive ski area in Germany in terms of daily ski pass costs, which in the last winter season were 62.90 euros for the ski pass in the Fellhorn/Kanzelwand ski area.

Stefan Brennsteiner's outstanding performance in his victory at Copper Mountain shows that he is playing an important role in alpine winter sports as the competition for the top places in the coming races continues to intensify.