Störtloppsbacken
Ski course in Åre, Sweden
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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.[1] 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 |