Every year, the skiing world watches the competitions at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2024/2025, where the best of the best compete. Ski fans around the globe cheer on their stars, such as last year’s overall World Cup winners from Switzerland, Marco Odermatt and Lara Gut-Behrami, as they carve down the world’s most spectacular slopes. SnowTrex has put together an overview of the races on the programme for the upcoming season here.
Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup races 2024/2025 at a glance
| Date | Ski resort | Country | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/10 - 27/10/2024 | Sölden | Austria | Giant slalom |
| 16/11 - 17/11/2024 | Levi | Finland | Slalom |
| 23/11 - 24/11/2024 | Gurgl | Austria | Slalom |
| 30/11 - 01/12/2024 | Killington | USA | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 07/12 - 08/12/2024 | Tremblant | Canada | Giant slalom |
| 11/12 - 15/12/2024 | Beaver Creek | USA | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 21/12 - 22/12/2024 | St. Moritz | Switzerland | Super‑G |
| 28/12 - 29/12/2024 | Semmering | Austria | Slalom & Super‑G |
| 04/01 - 05/01/2025 | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 09/01 - 12/01/2025 | St. Anton | Austria | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 14/01/2025 | Flachau | Austria | Slalom |
| 16/01 - 19/01/2025 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | Italy | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 21/01/2025 | Kronplatz | Italy | Giant slalom |
| 23/01 - 26/01/2025 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 30/01/2025 | Courchevel | France | Slalom |
| 04/02 - 16/02/2025 - Alpine Ski World Championships | Saalbach | Austria | Downhill, Combined (team), Parallel slalom (team), Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G |
| 22/02 - 23/02/2025 | Sestriere | Italy | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 26/02 - 02/03/2025 | Kvitfjell | Norway | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 08/03 - 09/03/2025 | Åre | Sweden | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 12/03 - 15/03/2025 | La Thuile | Italy | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 20/03 - 27/03/2025 | Sun Valley | USA | Downhill, Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G |
Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup races 2024/2025 at a glance
| Date | Ski resort | Country | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/10 - 27/10/2024 | Sölden | Austria | Giant slalom |
| 16/11 - 17/11/2024 | Levi | Finland | Slalom |
| 23/11 - 24/11/2024 | Gurgl | Austria | Slalom |
| 03/12 - 08/12/2024 | Beaver Creek | USA | Downhill, Giant slalom & Super‑G |
| 14/12 - 15/12/2024 | Val d'Isere | France | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 18/12 - 21/12/2024 | Gröden | Italy | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 21/12 - 22/12/2024 | St. Moritz | Switzerland | Super-G |
| 22/12 - 23/12/2024 | Alta Badia | Italy | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 26/12 - 29/12/2024 | Bormio | Italy | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 08/01/2025 | Madonna Di Campiglio | Italy | Slalom |
| 11/01 - 12/01/2025 | Adleboden | Switzerland | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 14/01 - 19/01/2025 | Wengen | Switzerland | Downhill, Slalom & Super‑G |
| 21/01 - 26/01/2025 | Kitzbühel | Austria | Downhill, Slalom & Super‑G |
| 28/01 - 29/01/2025 | Schladming | Austria | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 31/01 - 02/02/2025 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | Downhill |
| 04/02 - 16/02/2025 - Alpine Ski World Championships | Saalbach | Austria | Downhill, Combined (team), Parallel slalom (team), Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G |
| 20/02 - 23/02/2025 | Crans Montana | Switzerland | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 01/03 - 02/03/2025 | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 06/03 - 09/03/2025 | Kvitfjell | Norway | Downhill & Super‑G |
| 15/03 - 16/03/2025 | Hafjell | Norway | Giant slalom & Slalom |
| 20/03 - 27/03/2025 | Sun Valley | USA | Downhill, Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G |
Selected highlights
26 – 27 October: Sölden (Austria)
The World Cup season opener traditionally takes place in Sölden. On the Rettenbachferner, both men and women start the first competition of the season with the giant slalom.
21 – 22 December: St. Moritz (Switzerland)
A few days before Christmas, the professional skiers once again meet up for a joint World Cup weekend in glamorous St. Moritz in the Engadine. On the world-famous “Corviglia” piste, a super‑G is on the programme for women and men alike.
26 and 29 December: Bormio (Italy)
The men spend the days between Christmas and New Year’s at one of the upcoming Alpine Ski World Cup events in Bormio, where they compete in both downhill and super‑G on the ultra-steep and icy “Stelvio” slope.
9 and 12 January: St. Anton (Austria) & Adelboden (Switzerland)
After entering the new year, the men return to Switzerland for the slalom and giant slalom in Adelboden on the Chuenisbärgli, with its notoriously steep slope. The women travel to St. Anton, where two speed races are scheduled on the Arlberg: a downhill and a super‑G.
16 and 19 January: Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy)
When the ladies in the Alpine Skiing World Cup stop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, their male colleagues are always a little jealous. And not just because the Italian ski resort itself is a total jaw-dropper, but also because the “Tofana” in front of the stunning Dolomite panorama is considered one of the most beautiful slopes in the world. A downhill and a super‑G are also be to held here in 2025.
21 – 26 January: Kitzbühel (Austria)
The World Cup calendar for male alpine ski racers in January is peppered with traditional races. Just a few days after the legendary Lauberhorn weekend in Wengen, it’s off to Kitzbühel. After an adjusted schedule in 2024, this time the classic Kitz programme is back on the agenda. The programme starts with a super‑G on Friday, followed by the Hahnenkamm downhill on the “Streif” on Saturday, before the technical specialists get their turn in the slalom on the Ganzlern slope on Sunday.
30 January: Courchevel (France)
The final race under competitive conditions before the start of the Alpine Ski World Championships for the women takes place at the end of January in Courchevel. Here, it will primarily be technical specialists like Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) or Petra Vlhova (Slovakia) who are in focus during the slalom event.
4 – 16 February: Saalbach (Austria)
Ski professionals from over 60 nations are coming together in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in 2025 for the highlight of the season. The traditional Tyrolean ski resort is hosting the 48th Alpine World Ski Championships from 4 to 16 February. In addition to the well-known individual races, two team competitions are also being held on the World Championship slopes.
20 – 27 March: Sun Valley (USA)
For the finale of the FIS Ski World Cup, all athletes have to fly across the Atlantic once again and travel to the small ski resort of Sun Valley. The US state of Idaho is not only hosting the first ever Ski World Cup, but also the big season finale! All the individual Alpine disciplines are on the programme for both the women and the men: downhill, giant slalom, slalom and super‑G.
The 2023/24 season athletes’ most spectacular Alpine Ski World Cup highlights were compiled into the following video by the International Ski Federation (FIS) in the spring:
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Pure thrills: Some of the Alpine Skiing World Cup slopes listed here are so steep that only the bravest of Alpine winter sports enthusiasts can conquer them. SnowTrex has done some research and presents the 10 steepest slopes in the world here.
FAQ’s on the Alpine Ski World Cup
When does the 2024/2025 Ski World Cup start?
The 2024/2025 Ski World Cup season opener will take place on the Rettenbachferner on the weekend of 26 and 27 October. In late autumn, skiers traditionally meet here on the glacier in Sölden, Austria, to take part in the first race of the season.
When will the first super‑G race of the 2024/2025 season take place?
The first super‑G race of the 2024/2025 season will be held by the men. The competition will take place from 3 to 8 December 2024 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. For the women, the discipline will also be held for the first time in Colorado from 11 to 15 December 2024.
When will the first giant slalom race of the 2024/2025 season take place?
The first giant slalom race of the 2024/2025 season traditionally takes place in Sölden. The women and men will start the discipline in the World Cup on 26 and 27 October 2024.
Where does the 2024/2025 Ski World Cup end?
To bring the FIS Ski World Cup to a fitting end, all the professional skiers will meet once again from 20 to 27 March 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. For the small ski resort in northwest USA, the races at the end of the World Cup are a real première. The world’s best skiers have never competed in this 1,800-person village before.
Where does the Ski World Cup season opener traditionally take place?
Since the 2000/2001 season, the first race of the FIS Ski World Cup has been held in Sölden. The season opener in Austria has become a World Cup tradition, with the athletes always competing in the giant slalom.
How long has the Alpine Ski World Cup been around?
The first official season of the Alpine Ski World Cup kicked off in 1967, with the very first race being a men’s slalom in Berchtesgaden on 5 January, which was won by Austrian Heinrich Messner. Two days later, on 7 January, the women also started their new World Cup chapter with a slalom. Canadian Nancy Greene won here in Oberstaufen.
Where can I watch the Alpine Skiing World Cup on TV?
In recent years, live broadcasts of the Alpine Skiing World Cup on television have been provided by the private sports channel Eurosport. In addition, the BBC occasionally provides coverage of significant Alpine skiing events. Highlights such as the Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel or the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, on the other hand, are also traditionally shown live by the public broadcasters.
How much money do the winners of the Alpine Ski World Cup earn?
At the end of the 2023/24 season, Marco Odermatt and Lara Gut-Behrami both led the money rankings of the Alpine Ski World Cup. The overall World Cup winner from Switzerland raked in over 836,000 euros in prize money, while his Swiss compatriot scooped just over 588,000 euros. Before the 2022/23 season, the FIS raised the World Cup prize money for the last time, by 10 per cent. It is also a tradition in winter sports that the overall World Cup trophies are made of the finest crystal glass. This is why the best skier is honoured with two large “crystal balls” every year.
