Overview
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen set the fastest first-run time at Hafjell, 0.21 seconds ahead of Stefan Brennsteiner with Loïc Meillard 0.63 back.
- Marco Odermatt skied out in the opening run, giving Braathen a clear chance to take the season trophy in giant slalom.
- Braathen will clinch the crystal globe, the World Cup’s season title for a discipline, with a top-three finish in the final run.
- Meillard can still win the standings only if he wins the race and Braathen finishes off the podium.
- Odermatt has already secured the downhill, super-G, and overall season titles despite his exit in Hafjell’s giant slalom.