Störtloppsbacken

Störtloppsbacken
Interactive map of Störtloppsbacken
Location within Sweden
63°24′00″N 13°04′59″E
Location	Åre, Sweden
Mountain	Åreskutan
Resort	Åre ski resort
Giant slalom
Start	812 m (2,664 ft) (AA)
Finish	396 m (1,299 ft)
Vertical drop	416 m (1,365 ft)
Max incline	28.8 degrees (55%)
Slalom
Start	586 m (1,923 ft) (AA)
Finish	396 m (1,299 ft)
Vertical drop	190 m (623 ft)

Störtloppsbacken is a women's World Cup technical ski course in Åre, Sweden, located on Åreskutan mountain. Other World Cup courses in Are are Gästrappet, Olympia, and WM Strecke.

The Störtloppsbacken course has a maximum gradient of 55% (28.8°), a minimum of 9%, and averages 32%.

American Mikaela Shiffrin has the most World Cup wins on the slope with four; three in slalom and one in giant slalom.

History

In 2023, the first-ever World Cup race was held on this course, a women's giant slalom. It was won by Mikaela Shiffrin, her 86th World Cup victory, which tied the all-time record set in 1989 by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark. Her slalom victory in 2026 was her 109th World Cup win, and 72nd in slalom.

Course

Sections

• Stövelbranten
• Brinks Brant
• Russisprung
• Galbacken
• Jipen
• Målbranten

World Cup

Women

Season	Date	Event	Winner	Second	Third
2022/23	10 March 2023	GS	Mikaela Shiffrin	Federica Brignone	Sara Hector
	11 March 2023	SL	Mikaela Shiffrin	Wendy Holdener	Anna Swenn Larsson
2023/24	9 March 2024	GS	Federica Brignone	Sara Hector	Lara Gut-Behrami
	10 March 2024	SL	Mikaela Shiffrin	Zrinka Ljutić	Michelle Gisin
2024/25	8 March 2025	GS	Federica Brignone	Alice Robinson	Lara Colturi
	9 March 2025	SL	Katharina Truppe	Katharina Liensberger	Mikaela Shiffrin
2025/26	14 March 2026	GS	Julia Scheib	Paula Moltzan	Alice Robinson
	15 March 2026	SL	Mikaela Shiffrin	Emma Aicher	Wendy Holdener

External links

• aresweden.com official site