The FIS Ski World Cup is now well underway after a long seven-month wait. The first race of the season took place in Sölden, with anticipation building as fans looked forward to witnessing a potential new chapter in skiing history. Many hoped to see the legendary Mikaela Shiffrin claim her 98th World Cup victory, edging her closer to the remarkable milestone of 100 wins. However, her plans were thwarted as she finished fifth in the race.

This was due to errors on the bottom half of her second run, preventing her from securing the top spot. Instead, Italy’s Federica Brignone had a dream start to the season, finishing first with a time of 2:16.05. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson came in a close second, just 0.17 seconds behind. Now, fans are focusing on the next stop of the tournament at the Levi slope in Lapland.

Explore the Levi Black Course Slope – next destination for FIS Ski World Cup skiers

FIS Ski World Cup’s next stop is at the Levi Slope in Lapland in the immensely popular Levi Black course. This will mark the start of the proceedings of the Shalom events. The venue has added significance this year as it marks the return of the men’s competition, which was not present for the last four years on the track.

FIS made the decision with both fans and organizers on board for it. It is bound to be a very exciting race, as all the competitors are eager to mark their dominance as early in the season as possible. Mikaela Shiffrin will also look to work hard and bounce back from the disappointing defeat in Solden. The World Cup Levi event will also have a very special significance this year as it is the 20th year of the competition. Thus, to commemorate this special day, Lapland will be organising the FIS Ski World Cup race that day. It is all set to be a blockbuster event for the fans.

FIS Ski World Cup Levi Race: Course details, weather, and more

This year, both men and women will compete in the slalom event at Levi in the FIS Ski World Cup, with the event spanning two days. On the first day, November 16, the female competitors will go head-to-head, with Mikaela Shiffrin aiming for redemption. The men’s event will follow on November 17, featuring competitors like Alexander Steen Olsen, Henrik Kristoffersen, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in what promises to be an exciting showdown.

As this exciting event approaches, questions arise about whether the weather will cooperate for the Ski World Cup. The forecast for Levi on November 16th shows overcast skies with temperatures peaking at 0°C and dipping to -2°C, accompanied by a light breeze at 9 km/h—ideal conditions for competition. On November 17th, light snowfall is expected alongside cloudy skies, with temperatures dropping as low as -4°C. Overall, the conditions suggest that the races should proceed smoothly as planned.

As for the Levi Black racecourse, the start altitude is 438 meters of the place while the finish is 238 meters. The vertical drop is 180 m, and the average gradient is 31%, with the lowest being 4%. Thus, the whole arena is all set and ready for an exciting two-day event. Hopefully, the competitors deliver a spectacle for the fans.