The 30th

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season began in November 1995 in

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, France, and concluded in March 1996 at the World Cup finals in

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, Norway. The overall champions were Lasse Kjus of Norway and

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of Germany, the first of two overall titles for both. The World Cup schedule was realigned for the 1995–96 season, with the

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n events moved to the early part of the season, in late November and early December. Previously, these races in

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and the

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were scheduled near the end of the season, in late February and early March. A break in the schedule was for the 1996 World Championships, held 12–25 February in southern Spain at

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. These championships were originally scheduled for 1995, but were postponed due to a lack of snow.

Calendar

Men

Ladies

Men

Overall

'' see complete table''

Downhill

'' see complete table'' In Men's Downhill World Cup 1995/96 all results count.

Super G

'' see complete table'' In Men's Super G World Cup 1995/96 all results count.

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won the cup with only one race win. All races were won by a different athlete.

Giant Slalom

'' see complete table'' In Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1995/96 all results count.

Slalom

'' see complete table'' In Men's Slalom World Cup 1995/96 all results count.

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Calendar

Men

Ladies

Men

Overall

Downhill

Super G

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Combined

Ladies

Overall

Downhill

Super G

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Combined

References

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