The 39th World Cup season began in October 2004 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 2005 at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The overall winners were Bode Miller of the U.S. and Anja Pärson of Sweden.
The break in the schedule was for the 2005 World Championships, held in Bormio, Italy, between January 28 and February 13, 2005. The women's competition was held in the neighboring skiing area of Santa Caterina.
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