Greta Small and Louis Muhlen-Schulte have both competed in World Cup events in Europe over the past few days, with Madison Hoffman in action on the European Cup circuit.

Three-time Olympian Greta Small took part in the downhill event in Val d’Isere, France, finishing in 48th place.

The next women’s World Cup speed events take in place in the new year on January 13-14 in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria.

In the first of two giant slalom World Cup’s in Alta Badia Italy, 2022 Olympian Muhlen-Schulte finished the first run in 51st place, missing on the top-30 needed for the second run.

A second giant slalom event will take place tonight in Alta Badia Italy tonight featuring Muhlen-Schulte.

Madison Hoffman competed in two slalom European Cup events at Valle Aurina/Ahrntal in the South Tirol in Italy.

On day one Hoffman finished in 38th place, and then improved in the second event placing 27th.

Hoffman will compete in the World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France, on December 21.

2018 Olympian Harry Laidlaw is also nearing a return to competition after injury interrupted his start to the northern hemisphere winter.

The FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup returned to Europe over the weekend, with Louis Muhlen-Schulte and Greta Small representing Australia.

Muhlen-Schulte competed in his first World Cup of the season in Val d'Isere, France, but his day ended early as he missed a gate and was unable to finish his first run.

Unfortunately Small had no luck in St Moritz, Switzerland, with the Downhill event being called off after the first 35 competitors. Before the event was called off for the remaining skiers, Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA claimed victory, giving her World Cup win number 91.

Small has now seen four Word Cup events cancelled this season due to weather, with snow and wind playing havoc with many World Cup's in Europe and North America so far this season. 

On the final day in St Moritz, Small missed out again when the super-g event was unable to commence at all due to heavy snowfall the night before.