FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - World Cup Finals

World Cup Finals

Since 1993 the International Ski Federation (FIS) has hosted a World Cup Final at the end of each season in March. During five days, men's and women's races are held in four disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, Super G, and downhill. Only a limited number of racers are invited to ski at the Finals, including the top 25 in the World Cup standings in each discipline, plus the current junior World Champions in each discipline. Because of the smaller field, World Cup points are only awarded to the top 15 finishers in each race.

Hosts of the World Cup Finals:

  • 1993 Åre, Sweden
  • 1994 Vail, Colorado, USA
  • 1995 Bormio, Italy
  • 1996 Lillehammer, Norway
  • 1997 Vail, Colorado, USA
  • 1998 Crans-Montana, Switzerland
  • 1999 Sierra Nevada, Spain
  • 2000 Bormio, Italy
  • 2001 Åre, Sweden
  • 2002 Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria
  • 2003 Lillehammer, Norway
  • 2004 Sestriere, Italy
  • 2005 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  • 2006 Åre, Sweden
  • 2007 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  • 2008 Bormio, Italy
  • 2009 Åre, Sweden
  • 2010 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
  • 2011 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  • 2012 Schladming, Austria
  • 2013 Lenzerheide, Switzerland

The 2004 final was held in all disciplines except Ski Jumping. The Freestyle events were held in neighbouring Sauze d'Oulx and the Snowboard events in Bardonecchia. The 2008 final was held in all disciplines except Ski Jumping. The Freestyle and Snowboard events were held in neighbouring Valmalenco.

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