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The best ski racers from around the world will once again carve the race courses up on Bald Mountain in the spring of 2027, when Sun Valley hosts the FIS Ski World Cup Finals, one of the most prestigious annual events on the ski racing calendar.
Sun Valley Resort made the announcement Wednesday after the FIS—the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, the sport’s top governing body—issued final approval for the resort and surrounding towns to host the multi-day event for the second time in a three-year span. Sun Valley hosted the FIS World Cup Finals last March, in an event deemed a strong success to conclude the 2024-2025 ski racing season.
Ski racing fans had a chance to see superstars such as Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Lara Gut-Behrami, Federica Brignone, Timon Haugon, Lukas Feurstein, Loïc Meillard and Marco Odermatt—to name a few.
“We’re proud to once again showcase the best of U.S. Alpine racing at this iconic destination,” U.S. Ski & Snowboard President Sophie Goldschmidt said in a news release announcing the decision, calling Sun Valley an exceptional racing venue with a passionate local community.
Pete Sonntag, chief operating officer of Sun Valley Resort, expressed gratitude that Sun Valley will again be on the world stage.
“Welcoming the Stifel Sun Valley Finals back to Sun Valley is both a tremendous honor and a testament to the dedication of our team, the vision of our owners and the support of the community,” he said. “The 2025 Stifel Sun Valley Finals proved that North American resorts can deliver a world-class racing experience with unmatched spirit and hospitality, and we’re excited for the opportunity to represent again in 2027.”
The 2025 event brought in thousands of spectators and generated just over $16 million in economic impact throughout the state, mostly concentrated in Blaine County, said Harry Griffith, executive director of the nonprofit organization Sun Valley Economic Development. He said 2027 should bring a slightly greater impact.
The 2027 finals are set to take place March 20-25, featuring races in downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom disciplines.
Eric Webster, vice president of events for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, said that the 2027 course features will remain largely the same as in 2025. The national governing body is a commercial partner of Sun Valley Resort.
The 2025 courses were in the Greyhawk section of Bald Mountain, on the Warm Springs side of the ski area.
The only course adjustment under discussion, he said, is the possible move of the men’s downhill start to the top of Warm Springs run, but that decision remains up in the air. The 2025 downhill start was at the top of the International run.
Modest changes could also come to the spectator area near the finish line.
“That whole finish area is on a bit of an angle,” Webster said. “The team in Sun Valley is looking for ways to create a more level standing area for the spectators.”
There are no plans, however, to change the grandstand or overall hospitality experience, as “everything worked really well” in 2025, he said.
For the 2025 finals, FIS issued Sun Valley certificates of approval that verified the courses were in compliance with the requirements for each race discipline. Downhill and super-G certificates are valid for five years. Slalom and giant slalom certificates are valid for 10 years, according to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard website.
Parts of the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain underwent a facelift to gain that approval. Trees were thinned, terrain was reshaped, a common finish area was created below Greyhawk and safety measures were installed, the Express previously reported.
Webster said that holding the 2027 tour finals in Sun Valley was always on the table but that FIS needed to see how 2025 worked out before an official announcement could be made.
“It worked seamlessly, and I think it instantly became one of the favorite World Cup venues on tour,” Webster said. “Because of the success in 2025, Sun Valley and our partnership earned the opportunity to host in 2027.”
