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Wahlqvist, Accambray Rewriting CU Skiing Record Book at Midseason Pause
February 04, 2026 | Skiing
BOULDER - With eight races complete and a brief break in the alpine calendar, the Colorado Buffaloes ski team finds itself in a familiar position — competing for championships — but doing so with two alpiners pushing the program's record book into rare territory.
Filip Wahlqvist and Louison Accambray have combined consistency with dominance this season, continuing careers that already place them among the most productive alpine skiers in CU history. Different paths, different styles — the same result: sustained excellence at a pace rarely seen in Boulder.
Louison Accambray: Unmatched Consistency, Historic Podium Run
Still just midway through her second season, Accambray has quietly built one of the most consistent starts to a collegiate career in program history.
She has finished 20 of 22 career races, every one of them in the top 10, with a lowest finish of ninth. Across both disciplines, she has been nearly untouchable — particularly in giant slalom.
In GS, Accambray has completed 10 of 11 career races, all top-10 finishes, including nine top-five results, eight podiums, and six victories. Her six GS wins now rank second all-time among CU women, trailing only Mikaela Tommy's eight during the 2019–20 seasons.
Slalom has been nearly as strong. Accambray has finished 10 of 11 career slalom races, all in the top 10, with seven top-five finishes and five podiums.
This season alone, she has elevated her profile from standout to record-chaser.
Accambray has finished all eight races on the podium, posting three wins, three runner-up finishes, and two thirds, matching the CU women's alpine record for most consecutive podiums — tying Lucie Zikova's mark from 2006.
Her career totals continue to climb at a rapid pace:
Filip Wahlqvist: Power, Precision, and a Place Among the Greats
Now in his third season, Wahlqvist's career arc places him squarely among the most accomplished men's alpine skiers the program has produced.
In 36 career starts, he has finished 31 races, with 30 of those in the top 10, 25 in the top five, 19 podiums, and 11 victories.
Slalom has been his signature event.
Wahlqvist has finished 13 of 18 career slalom races, every one in the top five, with 12 podiums and nine wins. His nine career slalom victories are the most in CU men's history, giving him sole possession of the program record and moving him two clear of John Skajem.
Giant slalom has continued to trend upward, highlighted by a breakthrough this past week in Nevada. Wahlqvist has now finished all 18 career GS races, including 17 top-10 finishes, 12 top-five results, seven podiums, and two wins — both coming in his most recent starts.
This season has tested him in different ways. Wahlqvist has recorded three DNFs in eight races, but when he has finished, he has been exceptional — five podiums, including two wins, one second, and two third-place finishes.
The broader historical picture is already striking:
The numbers alone are impressive. Together, they're unprecedented.
With half the season still ahead, Wahlqvist and Accambray aren't just chasing wins — they are redefining benchmarks that have stood for decades. And with championship races looming, their impact on the 2026 campaign may ultimately stretch well beyond the record book.
Filip Wahlqvist and Louison Accambray have combined consistency with dominance this season, continuing careers that already place them among the most productive alpine skiers in CU history. Different paths, different styles — the same result: sustained excellence at a pace rarely seen in Boulder.
Louison Accambray: Unmatched Consistency, Historic Podium Run
Still just midway through her second season, Accambray has quietly built one of the most consistent starts to a collegiate career in program history.
She has finished 20 of 22 career races, every one of them in the top 10, with a lowest finish of ninth. Across both disciplines, she has been nearly untouchable — particularly in giant slalom.
In GS, Accambray has completed 10 of 11 career races, all top-10 finishes, including nine top-five results, eight podiums, and six victories. Her six GS wins now rank second all-time among CU women, trailing only Mikaela Tommy's eight during the 2019–20 seasons.
Slalom has been nearly as strong. Accambray has finished 10 of 11 career slalom races, all in the top 10, with seven top-five finishes and five podiums.
This season alone, she has elevated her profile from standout to record-chaser.
Accambray has finished all eight races on the podium, posting three wins, three runner-up finishes, and two thirds, matching the CU women's alpine record for most consecutive podiums — tying Lucie Zikova's mark from 2006.
Her career totals continue to climb at a rapid pace:
- Six career wins, tied for 10th among CU women and fourth among women's alpine skiers
- 15 career podiums, tied for fourth all-time among CU women
- Eight GS podiums, ranking ninth all-time
- Already tied for 30th all-time in CU history with eight podiums this season alone — a mark that stands as the fifth-most in a single season with roughly half the year still to go
Filip Wahlqvist: Power, Precision, and a Place Among the Greats
Now in his third season, Wahlqvist's career arc places him squarely among the most accomplished men's alpine skiers the program has produced.
In 36 career starts, he has finished 31 races, with 30 of those in the top 10, 25 in the top five, 19 podiums, and 11 victories.
Slalom has been his signature event.
Wahlqvist has finished 13 of 18 career slalom races, every one in the top five, with 12 podiums and nine wins. His nine career slalom victories are the most in CU men's history, giving him sole possession of the program record and moving him two clear of John Skajem.
Giant slalom has continued to trend upward, highlighted by a breakthrough this past week in Nevada. Wahlqvist has now finished all 18 career GS races, including 17 top-10 finishes, 12 top-five results, seven podiums, and two wins — both coming in his most recent starts.
This season has tested him in different ways. Wahlqvist has recorded three DNFs in eight races, but when he has finished, he has been exceptional — five podiums, including two wins, one second, and two third-place finishes.
The broader historical picture is already striking:
- 11 career wins, tied for 10th all-time at CU, seventh among men, and second among men's alpine skiers, alongside Bill Marolt and trailing only Skajem
- 19 career podiums, tied for 18th overall, 11th among CU men, and fourth among men's alpine skiers
- 13 slalom podiums, the most in program history
- Six GS podiums, ranking seventh all-time
- 25 career top-five finishes, tied for 17th in CU history, 10th among men, and third among men's alpine skiers
- 13 slalom top-five finishes, tied for the most ever by a Buff
The numbers alone are impressive. Together, they're unprecedented.
With half the season still ahead, Wahlqvist and Accambray aren't just chasing wins — they are redefining benchmarks that have stood for decades. And with championship races looming, their impact on the 2026 campaign may ultimately stretch well beyond the record book.
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