Lindsey Vonn made a perfect start in the Alpine Ski World Cup speed season on the Corviglia racecourse in St. Moritz. The 41-year-old US skier finished 0.98 seconds ahead of Austria's Magdalena Egger, who, starting with bib number 27, surprisingly made it onto the podium for the first time. Mirjam Puchner finished third, 1.16 seconds behind.

This winter "The Critérium de la Première Neige à Val d'Isère" celebrates its 70th anniversary. Since 1968, Val d'Isere has been a key stop on the Alpine Ski World Cup calendar. The Men’s Giant Slalom and Slalom events will be held on December 13th and 14th at La Face de Bellevarde, one of the most iconic and challenging racecourses on the Alpine Ski World Cup Tour.

Next Friday, the world's fastest Women will gather in St. Moritz for the first stop of the Alpine Ski World Cup speed calendar. Two Downhill and a Super-G races are scheduled to take place in the Upper Engadine Valley on the "Corviglia" racecourse.

La Face de Bellevarde in Val d’Isere is one of the most iconic and challenging racecourses on the Alpine Ski World Cup Tour.