Four GB Racers in First Men’s World Cup Slalom Race of the Season
14th November 2026
On Sunday regulars Laurie Taylor and Billy Major are joined by the 19-year old twins Freddy and Zac Carrick-Smith. The race is at Levi, Finland. On Saturday Molly Butler made her debut in the women’s event. NEW
On Sunday in Levi regular GB men’s slalom team members Billy Major and Laurie Taylor race.
They are alongside the up and coming talent of the 19-year old twin brothers Freddy Carrick-Smith and Zak Carrick-Smith.
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Freddy showed his huge potential last month when he took 12th place in the World Cup GS in Soelden, Austria.
Team Carrick-Smith celebrating. Image c/o Elsa Dooley, Fall-Liners.
Freddy and his brothers , Zak and 21-year old Luca, are coached by their mother, Emma.
Team Carrick-Smith celebrating. Image c/o Elsa Dooley, Fall-Liners.
In Saturday’ women’s race Molly Butler unfortunately ‘did not finish’ ((DNF) her first run in Levi wearing bib no 59.
She was one of 25 racers that clocked a DNF in a field of 89.
She will be disappointed not to have completed the course, but will learn much from her first World Cup race and gain valuable experience.
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For Molly it was 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.
The 20-year old is GB’s No 1 ranked female slalom skier.
Molly is the 2026 British National Champion in giant slalom, and 2026 British National Junior Champion U21 in giant slalom and slalom.
Molly Butler. Image c/o Phil Smith.
The women’s race was won by Emma Aicher from Germany.
Lara Colturi from Albania came second with the Austrian Katharina Truppe in third place.
PlanetSKI will be reporting on the journey of the next generation of GB alpine skiers across the season.
The Carrick-Smith Brothers. Image c/o FIS
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Here at PlanetSKI we will be watching closely and reporting back.
It is an exciting time for GB slalom racing as the season gets underway.
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