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The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of alpine skiing competitions regulated by the FIS. Held at ski resorts across Europe, the continental US, and Canada, competitors compete to achieve the best time in four disciplines: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. After every race, points are awarded to the top 30 athletes - The athlete with the most points at the end of the season wins the cup. Sub-prizes are also awarded for athletes with the most point totals in each individual race discipline.

The World Cup is held every year, and is considered the premier competition for alpine ski racing after the tetrannual Winter Olympics. Many consider the World Cup to be a more valuable title than the Olympics or the biannual World Championships, since it requires a competitor to ski at an extremely high level in several disciplines throughout the season (and not just in one race). Lower competitive circuits include the NorAm Cup in North America and the Europa Cup in Europe.

Winners

Women (Overall)

For all disciplines, see Alpine Skiing World Cup Women

Men (Overall)

For all disciplines, see Alpine Skiing World Cup Men

Most successful race winners

A common measurement on how good individual skiers are is often the total number of races won during the skiing career.

Women

Men

See also

Alpine skiing World Cup

Alpiner Skiweltcup | Copa del Mundo de esquí alpino | Coupe du monde de ski alpin | Coppa del Mondo di sci alpino | Wereldbeker Alpineskiën | FISワールドカップ | Verdenscupen i alpint | Svetovni pokal v alpskem smučanju | Svjetski kup u alpskom skijanju | Alppihiihdon maailmancup | Världscupen i utförsåkning

 

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