Moguls skiers vie for Olympic form at Val St. Côme World Cup
Jan 09, 2026·Freestyle
If it has felt like it has taken a while for the Moguls World Cup to get started, that is about to change quickly.
A month after the season-opening stop in Ruka, moguls action will get thick and fast this month, starting with Val St. Côme from 9-10 January.
At this juncture of an Olympic year, it makes for an ideal backdrop – the hills in Quebec have been where some of Canada’s most storied names in moguls skiing made their name. This includes Olympic champion Alexandre Bilodeau, after whom the competition course is named.
Over 100 athletes from 15 teams will challenge the home team from 9-10 January in men’s and women’s single Moguls and Dual Moguls.
Among them is a certain Mikaël Kingsbury (CAN), who is standing at 99 World Cup wins accumulated over an already unbelievable career. Bringing that to a century of victories on home soil will surely make the achievement all the more meaningful.
While there is little doubt that hitting 100 wins is only a matter of time for the King of Moguls, there are some question marks over the 33-year-old’s fitness.
At the Ruka stop, Kingsbury did well enough to be fourth in qualification but ended up withdrawing from the small final. He revealed in a press conference before the event that he has been dealing with a groin injury.
In his absence, Ikuma Horishima (JPN) showed the form that led him to the world championship title last year in Engadin. The Japanese, always one to throw down gutsy tricks, won the opening event in Ruka and was second the next day behind Matt Graham (AUS).
On the women’s front, Jaelin Kauf (USA) will no doubt be looking to start the new year rediscovering the form that led her to a triple crown last season. The American did not qualify for the small final on the opening day in Ruka, but made her way to a third-place finish on the second day of competition.
With Dual Moguls on the cards for Val St. Côme, Kauf’s speedy skis will most certainly be in the mix.
The skier who has made a swift return to the top after a lengthy hiatus is Jakara Anthony (AUS). Despite almost a season out of action due to injury, the reigning Olympic champion showed her form and quality is not to be questioned after a first and sixth-place finish in Ruka to sit second on the overall Cup standings, just 10 points behind leader Tess Johnson (USA).
As one of the final tune-ups before the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February, all eyes will be on Val St. Côme to see who books their berths, and who will be the ones to watch in Italy.
Competition on Friday will begin with women’s qualifications at 14:00 local time, followed by men’s qualifications at 16:30. Finals will take place from 19:30.
Dual Moguls competition follows the day after.
On Saturday, preliminary rounds start at 16:15 local time. The finals rounds then begin from 19:30.
WATCH LIVE
TV broadcasts will be available for fans to follow the action live, while there will also be live streaming on FIS TV.
Here are the links and information about geo-restrictions –
Friday, 9 January
Saturday, 10 January
Please note that due to broadcasting rights restrictions, live streaming availability may be limited in certain regions.
However, the livestream for the finals is accessible in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Singapore, and South Korea. For the qualifications, the livestream is available globally, with the exception of geo-restrictions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
QUICK LINKS
Val St. Côme World Cup FIS data page (start lists, results, etc)
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