From Lara Colturi to Livio Hiltbrand: Five young alpine skiers to watch in the 2024/25 World Cup season

Livio Hiltbrand (Switzerland): Born on 27 September 2003

Dubbed the new ‘Beat Feuz,’ the 20-year-old Swiss skier is considered one of the most exciting prospects in men’s skiing. The young speedster has reached the podium four times in the last two junior world championships, winning the Super-G title at St. Anton 2023 and the downhill crown this year in France.

Hiltbrand, who is also an apprentice bricklayer, made his World Cup debut at the 2023 finals in Soldeu, finishing 17th, just two seconds behind the winner and fellow Swissman Odermatt.

This season, the recipient of the Swiss Young Athlete of the Year award will have a fixed World Cup starting place thanks to claiming the downhill title in the European Cup, to two second-place finishes in Santa Caterina, Italy, and a win in Kvitfjell, Norway.