The Alpine Skiing events are split between men's on Stelvio (Valtellina) and women's on Tofane (Cortina), featuring five disciplines per gender: downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and combined.
You can bet on this year’s Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with us, where we have odds available. The point of this article is to identify where the value may lie before it starts on February 7, before all of them finish by February 16.
The key dates are:
Men's Schedule
- Feb 7: Downhill final
- Feb 9: Team combined downhill
- Feb 11: Super-G final
- Feb 14: Giant slalom - two runs
- Feb 16: Slalom - two runs
Women's Schedule
- Feb 8: Downhill final
- Feb 10: Team combined downhill and slalom
- Feb 12: Super-G final
- Feb 15: Giant slalom - two runs
- Feb 18: Slalom - two runs
Milano - Cortina Olympic Alpine Skiing Betting Preview
When it comes to betting on these events, it's worth considering that men and women will be challenged differently by the courses they compete on.
The men's events emphasise Stelvio's steep, technical terrain, which tends to favour speed and precision, while the women's Tofane course highlights Italian training advantages.
Stelvio (men's) faces icy bumps, fog, and wind (>25 km/h) that favour precision over speed. Sunnier February light (vs. December tests) could soften snow, tightening fields but boosting aggressive candidates.
Tofane (women's) risks ongoing snowfall/fog cancellations, as seen in recent sessions, creating low visibility that advantages locals familiar with the terrain.
Milano - Cortina Olympic Alpine Skiing Betting Predictions
Marco Odermatt leads the men's favourites across super-G, giant slalom, and combined, with dominant 2025/26 World Cup form, having had more than 10 wins. He is well-suited to Stelvio's technical demands and has an unbeaten streak in the giant slalom event.
Dominik Paris in the men’s downhill is worth watching, as he is a course expert. He has won at Cortina already.
In the men’s slalom, Atle Lie McGrath offers value as he is traditionally error-free with his runs. However, there could be greater value in Clement Noel, as he has a fast gate speed that is often undervalued.
Sofia Goggia is our likely women’s downhill winner, as she is the defending champion and has mastered Tofane, earning three World Cup podiums here. Lindsey Vonn will be at long odds after her ACL injury, so she is worth avoiding.
Federica Brignone is a versatile competitor who has dominated Super-G; she is the current World Cup leader. She should also be able to handle the elements as a native.
Julia Scheib is a specialist in the giant slalom and offers value as a gold medalist in this race. In the World Cup, she averages a podium place.
Mikaela Shiffrin has over 50 slalom World Cup wins and is unbeatable through the gates. She offers value to bettors for the gold in this event.