GB Racer Molly Butler to Make World Cup Debut

10th November 2026

For Molly it is the moment she has been training for and dreaming about for many years – being in the start gate for a World Cup race representing Great Britain.

Molly is now GB’s No 1 ranked female slalom skier.

She is the 2026 British National Champion in giant slalom and 2026 British National Junior Champion U21 in giant slalom and slalom.

She races on Saturday 14th November.

Molly Butler. Image c/o Phil Smith.

Regular men’s slalom team members Billy Major and Laurie Taylor race on Sunday 15th November.

They are alongside the up and coming talent of the 19-year old twin brothers Freddy Carrick-Smith and Zak Carrick-Smith.

Freddy showed his huge potential last month when he took 12th place in the World Cup GS in Soelden, Austria.

• GB’s Freddy Carrick-Smith comes 12th in opening World Cup race of the season

Team Carrick-Smith celebrating. Image c/o Elsa Dooley, Fall-Liners.

Freddy and his brothers , Zak and 21-year old Luca, are coached by his mother, Emma.

Team Carrick-Smith celebrating. Image c/o Elsa Dooley, Fall-Liners.

If you wish to help fund Team Carrick-Smith see here:

• Three promising young GB ski racers need your help

• Molly Butler*
• Freddy Carrick-Smith
• Zak Carrick-Smith
• Billy Major
• Laurie Taylor