Danielle Umstead and guide and husband Rob claimed slalom victory in Aspen ©Getty Images

Home hope Danelle Umstead claimed the women's slalom visually impaired International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup title despite being pipped in the season finale in Aspen.

She and husband and guide Rob clocked 1min 32.33sec at the World Cup Finals to narrowly miss out to Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher.

Gallagher finished first on the day with guide Gary Smith in 1:29.99.

Britain secured a second spot on the podium after Millie Knight and guide Mike Abromowitz took bronze in 1:34.19.

Umstead duly won overall ahead of team-mate Staci Mannella, with British teenager Menna Fitzpatrick placing third.

“This was probably one of our best slaloms we’ve done in a long time," said Umstead.

"This course was really fun and it felt pretty good.

“It was a super close race between Staci and I going into this last race.

“Our goal this year was to be a little stronger in tech and this is a great way to show we’ve reached that goal and now we’re looking forward to our favourite events with speed."

Takeshi Suzuki, pictured competing at Sochi 2014, was among other winners today ©Getty Images
Takeshi Suzuki, pictured competing at Sochi 2014, was among other winners today ©Getty Images

Marie Bochet of France was the least surprising winner of the day in the US resort, following her giant slalom victory yesterday by claiming slalom spoils in 1:22.08.

Canada’s Alana Ramsay and The Netherlands' Anna Jochemsen clocked respective times of 1:29.26 and 1:30.53 to claim the other two podium positions.

Germany’s Anna-Lena Forster skied to victory in the final women’s slalom sitting race in 1:27.98 to claim the overall title ahead of United States' Laurie Stephens, who also finished second today in 1:34.83, and compatriot Anna Beninati, who came third in 1:54.05.

Russia’s Valerii Redkozubov and guide Evgeny Geroev won the visually impaired event in 1:12.76 to follow their giant slalom victory yesterday.

Spain’s Jon Santacana Maiztegui and guide Miguel Galindo came second in 1:14.70, while Italy’s Giacomo Bertagnolli and guide Fabrizio Casal third in 1:16.82

A strong run proved enough for New Zealand’s Adam Hall to come first in the men’s slalom standing race in 1:15.05.

Japan’s Hiraku Misawa and Australia’s Mitch Gourley came second and third respectively in 1:16.15 and 1:16.59. 

Russia’s Aleksei Bugaev failed to finish his second run but still had enough points in the bag to claim the overall title.

Japan’s world and Paralympic champion Takeshi Suzuki won the men’s slalom sitting race in 1:17.73 ahead of team-mate Taiki Morii in 1:18.45.

France’s Frederic Francois came third in 1:19.23.

Speed events begin at the World Cup Finals on Tuesday (March 1).