The International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup was the premier circuit for alpine skiing competition. The inaugural season launched in January

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, and the season marked the 52nd consecutive year for the

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. This season began in October 2017 in

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, and concluded in mid-March at the finals in

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, Sweden. It was interrupted for most of February by the

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in Pyeongchang,

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; the speed events were held at

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with the technical events at Yongpyong Alpine Centre.

Men

With his seventh consecutive overall title,

Marcel Hirscher Marcel Hirscher (born 2 March 1989) is an Austrian former World Cup alpine ski racer. Hirscher made his World Cup debut in March 2007. He competed primarily in slalom and giant slalom, as well as combined and occasionally in super G. Winner of ...

of Austria broke the all-time record of six overall titles (and five consecutive) set by

Annemarie Moser-Pröll Annemarie Moser-Pröll (born 27 March 1953) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. Born in Kleinarl, Salzburg, she was the most successful female alpine ski racer during the 1970s, with six overall titles, including five consecut ...

during the 1970s.

Calendar

Rankings

Overall

Downhill

Super G

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Combined

Women

Calendar

Rankings

Overall

Downhill

Super G

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Combined

Alpine team event

Calendar

Nations Cup

Overall Men Ladies

Prize money

Top-5 men Top-5 ladies

Retirements

;Men * Nolan Casper * David Chodounsky * Cristian Deville *

Florian Eisath Florian Eisath (born 27 November 1984) is an Italian alpine ski racer. Born in Bolzano, South Tyrol it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol , settlement_type ...

Guillermo Fayed Guillermo Fayed (born 28 November 1985) is a French World Cup alpine ski racer and soldier who represented France in the 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recor ...

Jan Hudec Jan Hudec Jr. (born August 19, 1981) is a Czech-Canadian alpine ski racer who previously represented Canada until 2016 and specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G. Beset by injuries for several seasons, he returned to World Cup ...

* Tim Jitloff * Marcel Mathis *

Rok Perko Rok Perko (born June 10, 1985) is a former Slovenian Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer. He was born in Kranj, and specialized in downhill (ski competition), downhill, super-G and Alpine skiing combined, combined. Career His best career result ...

* Marcus Sandell * Patrick Schweiger * Andrej Šporn * Patrick Thaler ;Women * Stacey Cook * Nathalie Eklund *

Denise Feierabend Denise Feierabend (born 15 April 1989) is a Swiss former World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Engelberg, Obwalden, she competed for Switzerland at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. At the 2018 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games ...

* Julia Grünwald *

Michaela Kirchgasser Michaela Kirchgasser (born 18 March 1985) is a retired Austrian alpine ski racer. She raced in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom, and also the combined. Career On 25 November 2006, Kirchgasser made her first World Cup podium ...

Kajsa Kling Kajsa Britta Kling (born 25 December 1988) is a retired World Cup alpine ski racer from Sweden. Born in Åre, Kling competed in all five alpine disciplines. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, she finished 26th in the giant slalom. On 28 December 2 ...

Julia Mancuso Marie Mancuso (born March 9, 1984) is a retired American World Cup alpine ski racer, Olympic gold medalist and podcast host. She won the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and was the silver medalist in both downhill and combined in 20 ...

* Edit Miklos *

Manuela Mölgg Manuela Mölgg (born 28 August 1983) is a retired alpine ski racer from Italy, a specialist in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Biography Born in Bruneck, South Tyrol, Mölgg made her World Cup debut at age 17 in December 20 ...

* Maria Pietilä Holmner * Verena Stuffer * Carmen Thalmann * Veronika Velez-Zuzulova

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