The 46th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season began on 22 October 2011, in Sölden

Sölden

Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated...

, Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, and will conclude on 18 March 2012, at the World Cup finals in Schladming

Schladming

Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of...

, Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

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Two races will take place in Sochi

Sochi

Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...

, a venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics

2014 Winter Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...

. The city event, first held as a part of World Cup in 2010/2011 season, will be organized twice, in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

 and in Moscow

Moscow

Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

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The defending champions are Maria Höfl-Riesch of Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 and Ivica Kostelić

Ivica Kostelic

Ivica Kostelić is an alpine ski racer from Zagreb, Croatia. He won the world championship in slalom in 2003 and three Olympic silver medals in slalom and combined , along with the overall World Cup title in 2011 and 18 World Cup races during his career...

 of Croatia

Croatia

Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...

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Key

DH	Downhill Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
SG	Super G Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
GS	Giant Slalom Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
SL	Slalom Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
P	Parallel
SC	Super Combined Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
TE	Nations team event

Men

Date	Venue	Event	Winner	Second	Third	Details
23 October 2011	Sölden Sölden Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated... , Austria	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....	Ted Ligety Ted Ligety Theodore Sharp "Ted" Ligety is a champion alpine ski racer from the United States. He was the 2006 Olympic gold medalist in combined and the three-time World Cup champion in giant slalom . Ligety won the gold medal in the giant slalom at the 2011 World Championships...	Alexis Pinturault Alexis Pinturault Alexis Pinturault is a French alpine ski racer.His best result in the World Cup is 2nd place in Giant Slalom, achieved in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in 2011...	Philipp Schörghofer Philipp Schörghofer Philipp Schörghofer is an Austrian alpine skier. He represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.- World Cup victories :- World Championships :* 2009 World Championships: Giant slalom: 14...	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66681
13 November 2011	Levi Levi, Finland Levi, located in Finnish Lapland, is the largest ski resort in Finland. The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari train station. At a latitude of 67.8° north, it is located approximately north of the Arctic Circle.The Levi fell is at an elevation of... , Finland	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...	cancelled, lack of snow; rescheduled to 21 December in Flachau
26 November 2011	Lake Louise, Canada	DH	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...	Beat Feuz Beat Feuz Beat Feuz is a Swiss alpine skier.He secured his first two podium positions in the 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup , both of which came in downhill at Kvitfjell, Norway, in March 2011...	Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt is an Austrian alpine skier, competing in Super-G, Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Alpine Combined races....	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66756
27 November 2011		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...	Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of...	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...	Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux is a French alpine skier.He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, participating in the downhill, super-G and Super Combined.- Race victories :- External links :* official...	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66757
2 December 2011	Beaver Creek Beaver Creek Resort Beaver Creek Resort is a major United States ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west... , USA	DH
3 December 2011		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
4 December 2011		GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
6 December 2011		GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
8 December 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
10 December 2011	Val d'Isère Val d'Isère Val d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in south-eastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963. The Face de Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter... , France	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....	cancelled, lack of snow; rescheduled to 6 December in Beaver Creek
11 December 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...	cancelled, lack of snow; rescheduled to 8 December in Beaver Creek
16 December 2011	Val Gardena, Italy	SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
17 December 2011		DH
18 December 2011	Alta Badia Alta Badia Alta Badia is a ski resort in the upper part of the Val Badia in South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is included in the territories of the municipalities' of Corvara, Badia and La Val. It is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December... , Italy	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
19 December 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
21 December 2011	Flachau Flachau Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Salzburg state, Austria, with a population of 2,639 . Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.- History :... , Austria	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
29 December 2011	Bormio Bormio Bormio is a town and comune located in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps in northern Italy. It has a population of 4,200... , Italy	DH
1 January 2012	Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , Germany	P
5 January 2012	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
7 January 2012	Adelboden Adelboden Adelboden is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.-Geography:Adelboden lies in the west of the Berner Oberland, at the end of the valley of the Engstlige river, which flows in Frutigen into the Kander river.Adelboden is a... , Switzerland	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
8 January 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
13 January 2012	Wengen Lauberhorn The Lauberhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, located between Wengen and Grindelwald. Its summit is at an elevation of 8110 feet above sea level.... , Switzerland	SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
14 January 2012		DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
15 January 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
20 January 2012	Kitzbühel Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel The Hahnenkamm is a mountain in Austria, directly south of Kitzbühel, in the Kitzbühel Alps. The elevation of its summit is above sea level.The Hahnenkamm is part of the ski resort of Kitzbühel, and hosts the annual World Cup alpine ski races, the Hahnenkammrennen... , Austria	SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
21 January 2012		DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
22 January 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
22 January 2012		SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
24 January 2012	Schladming Schladming Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of... , Austria	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
28 January 2012	Garmisch Garmisch Classic Garmisch Classic is an alpine ski resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. The resort is in the Bavarian Alps, and its maximum elevation is 6726 feet above sea level, with a vertical drop of 4429 feet... , Germany	DH
29 January 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
4 February 2012	Chamonix Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics... , France	DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
5 February 2012		SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
11 February 2012	Krasnaya Poljana, Russia	DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
12 February 2012		SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
18 February 2012	Bansko Bansko Bansko is a town and a popular ski resort in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 925 m above sea level.... , Bulgaria	SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
19 February 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
21 February 2012	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia	P
25 February 2012	Crans Montana, Switzerland	SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
26 February 2012		GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
3 March 2012	Kvitfjell Kvitfjell Kvitfjell is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green , 9 blue , 6 red , and 3 black... , Norway	DH
4 March 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
10 March 2012	Kranjska Gora Kranjska Gora Kranjska Gora is a town and a municipality on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region of northwest Slovenia, close to the Austrian and Italian borders.Kranjska Gora is best known as a winter sports town, being situated in the Julian Alps... , Slovenia	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
11 March 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
14 March 2012	Schladming Schladming Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of... , Austria	DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
15 March 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
17 March 2012		GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
18 March 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...

Ladies

Date	Venue	Event	Winner	Second	Third	Details
22 October 2011	Sölden Sölden Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated... , Austria	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....	Lindsey Vonn	Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg is a champion alpine ski racer, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in the giant slalom....	Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl is an Austrian professional alpine skier. She is an all-round skier who has reached World Cup podiums in all disciplines, with her best World Cup results in giant slalom and super G. In January 2008, she won her first world cup race in the Maribor, Slovenia giant slalom...	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66680
12 November 2011	Levi Levi, Finland Levi, located in Finnish Lapland, is the largest ski resort in Finland. The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari train station. At a latitude of 67.8° north, it is located approximately north of the Arctic Circle.The Levi fell is at an elevation of... , Finland	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...	cancelled, lack of snow; rescheduled to 20 December in Flachau
26 November 2011	Aspen Aspen Mountain (ski area) Aspen Mountain is a ski area located in Pitkin County, Colorado, just outside and above the city of Aspen. It is situated on the north flank of Aspen Mountain and the higher Bell Mountain at an elevation of 11,212 ft just to the south of Aspen Mountain... , USA	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....	Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg is a champion alpine ski racer, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in the giant slalom....	Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl is an Austrian professional alpine skier. She is an all-round skier who has reached World Cup podiums in all disciplines, with her best World Cup results in giant slalom and super G. In January 2008, she won her first world cup race in the Maribor, Slovenia giant slalom...	Julia Mancuso Julia Mancuso Julia Mancuso is an alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She was the gold medalist in the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the silver medalist in both downhill and combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has also won four medals at the World Championships and five races in...	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66684
27 November 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...	Marlies Schild Marlies Schild Marlies Schild is a World Cup alpine ski racer. She is a specialist in the technical disciplines of giant slalom and slalom and has won multiple medals in Olympic and World Championship competitions, as well as three World Cup season titles.-Skiing career:At the beginning of her career, her...	Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner is a Swedish alpine skier who primarily specialises in slalom and giant slalom. On February 13, 2007, she won the silver medal in Giant Slalom at the 2007 World Championship in Åre, Sweden...	Maria Höfl-Riesch	http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=AL&raceid=66685
2 December 2011	Lake Louise Lake Louise Mountain Resort The Lake Louise Ski Area is a ski resort located in Banff National Park, near the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It can be reached from Banff, from where it is a 35 to 45 minute drive west on Trans-Canada Highway, or Calgary, a 2-hour drive... , Canada	DH
3 December 2011		DH
4 December 2011		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
7 December 2011	Beaver Creek Beaver Creek Resort Beaver Creek Resort is a major United States ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west... , USA	SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
10 December 2011	Val-d'Isère, France	SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...	cancelled, lack of snow; rescheduled to 7 December in Beaver Creek
11 December 2011		SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...	cancelled, lack of snow
17 December 2011	Courchevel Courchevel Courchevel is the name of a ski resort located in the commune of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise in the French Alps, in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes region. It is a part of Les Trois Vallées, the largest linked ski area in the world... , France	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
18 December 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
20 December 2011	Flachau Flachau Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Salzburg state, Austria, with a population of 2,639 . Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.- History :... , Austria	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
28 December 2011	Lienz Lienz Lienz is a medieval town in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the administrative centre of the Lienz district, which covers all of East Tyrol. The municipality also includes the cadastral subdivision of Patriasdorf.-Geography:... , Austria	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
29 December 2011		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
1 January 2012	Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , Germany	P
3 January 2012	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia	SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
8 January 2012	Bad Kleinkirchheim Bad Kleinkirchheim Bad Kleinkirchheim is a municipality in Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria. Until the middle of the 20th century, agriculture was the dominant focus, but it is now a renowned spa and ski resort... , Austria	DH
9 January 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
14 January 2012	Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene... , Italy	DH
15 January 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
21 January 2012	Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... , Slovenia	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
22 January 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
28 January 2012	St. Moritz St. Moritz St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden... , Switzerland	SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
29 January 2012		DH
4 February 2012	Garmisch Garmisch Classic Garmisch Classic is an alpine ski resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. The resort is in the Bavarian Alps, and its maximum elevation is 6726 feet above sea level, with a vertical drop of 4429 feet... , Germany	DH
5 February 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
11 February 2012	Soldeu Soldeu -Overview:It comes alive in the winter months as a skiing town. The skiing is on the Grand Valira ski resort, the largest in the Pyrenees with 193 km of runs. According to The Sunday Times, Soldeu is one of the three best budget skiing resorts in Europe. It can be accessed from Encamp,... , Andorra	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
12 February 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
18 February 2012	Krasnaya Poljana, Russia	SC Alpine skiing combined Combined is an alpine skiing event. Although not technically a discipline of its own, it is sometimes referred to as a fifth alpine discipline, along with downhill, super G, giant slalom, and slalom.-Traditional & Super-Combined:...
19 February 2012		DH
21 February 2012	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia	P
25 February 2012	Bansko Bansko Bansko is a town and a popular ski resort in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 925 m above sea level.... , Bulgaria	DH
26 February 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
3 March 2012	Ofterschwang Ofterschwang Ofterschwang is a municipality in Oberallgäu, in Bavaria, Germany. It is a professional winter sports venue, regularly used for Alpine skiing World Cup events.... , Germany	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
4 March 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
9 March 2012	Åre, Sweden	GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....
10 March 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
14 March 2012	Schladming Schladming Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of... , Austria	DH Downhill Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....
15 March 2012		SG Super Giant Slalom skiing The Super Giant Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is a "speed" event, along with the faster Downhill event; the Giant Slalom and Slalom events are known as the "technical" disciplines.-History:...
17 March 2012		SL Slalom skiing Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns.- Origins :...
18 March 2012		GS Giant Slalom skiing Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but less than in super G....

Team event

Date	Venue	Event	Winner	Second	Third	Details
16 March 2012	Schladming Schladming Schladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of... , Austria	TE

Overall

Pos.	Points
1.	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...	180
2.	Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of...	140
3.	Ted Ligety Ted Ligety Theodore Sharp "Ted" Ligety is a champion alpine ski racer from the United States. He was the 2006 Olympic gold medalist in combined and the three-time World Cup champion in giant slalom . Ligety won the gold medal in the giant slalom at the 2011 World Championships...	100
3.	Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux is a French alpine skier.He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, participating in the downhill, super-G and Super Combined.- Race victories :- External links :* official...	100
5.	Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt is an Austrian alpine skier, competing in Super-G, Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Alpine Combined races....	95

• Standings after 3 of 45 races.

Downhill

Pos.	Points
1.	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...	100
2.	Beat Feuz Beat Feuz Beat Feuz is a Swiss alpine skier.He secured his first two podium positions in the 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup , both of which came in downhill at Kvitfjell, Norway, in March 2011...	80
3.	Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt Hannes Reichelt is an Austrian alpine skier, competing in Super-G, Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Alpine Combined races....	60
4.	Romed Baumann Romed Baumann Romed Baumann is an Austrian alpine skier.Baumann has won one Alpine skiing world cup race, in Super-combined in Sestriere, Italy and two more podiums in the same discipline.- Race victories :...	50
5.	Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll is a World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics.In 2006 he finished 22nd in the Olympic downhill race....	45

• Standings after 1 of 11 races.

Super G

Pos.	Points
1.	Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of...	100
2.	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...	80
3.	Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux is a French alpine skier.He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, participating in the downhill, super-G and Super Combined.- Race victories :- External links :* official...	60
4.	Jan Hudec Jan Hudec Jan Hudec is a Canadian alpine skier. On February 11, 2007, he won the silver medal in downhill at the 2007 World Championships in Åre, Sweden. In the November of the same year he won his first World cup victory, a downhill in Lake Louise...	50
5.	Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll is a World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics.In 2006 he finished 22nd in the Olympic downhill race....	45

• Standings after 1 of 8 races.

Giant slalom

Pos.	Points
1.	Ted Ligety Ted Ligety Theodore Sharp "Ted" Ligety is a champion alpine ski racer from the United States. He was the 2006 Olympic gold medalist in combined and the three-time World Cup champion in giant slalom . Ligety won the gold medal in the giant slalom at the 2011 World Championships...	100
2.	Alexis Pinturault Alexis Pinturault Alexis Pinturault is a French alpine ski racer.His best result in the World Cup is 2nd place in Giant Slalom, achieved in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in 2011...	80
3.	Philipp Schörghofer Philipp Schörghofer Philipp Schörghofer is an Austrian alpine skier. He represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.- World Cup victories :- World Championships :* 2009 World Championships: Giant slalom: 14...	60
4.	Carlo Janka Carlo Janka Carlo Janka is a champion alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Obersaxen in the canton of Graubünden, he had the winter sports facilities right in front of his home...	50
5.	Ivica Kostelić Ivica Kostelic Ivica Kostelić is an alpine ski racer from Zagreb, Croatia. He won the world championship in slalom in 2003 and three Olympic silver medals in slalom and combined , along with the overall World Cup title in 2011 and 18 World Cup races during his career...	45

• Standings after 1 of 8 races.

Slalom

Pos.	Points

Combined

Pos.	Points

Overall

Pos.	Points
1.	Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg is a champion alpine ski racer, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in the giant slalom....	180
2.	Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl is an Austrian professional alpine skier. She is an all-round skier who has reached World Cup podiums in all disciplines, with her best World Cup results in giant slalom and super G. In January 2008, she won her first world cup race in the Maribor, Slovenia giant slalom...	140
3.	Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner is a Swedish alpine skier who primarily specialises in slalom and giant slalom. On February 13, 2007, she won the silver medal in Giant Slalom at the 2007 World Championship in Åre, Sweden...	125
4.	Marlies Schild Marlies Schild Marlies Schild is a World Cup alpine ski racer. She is a specialist in the technical disciplines of giant slalom and slalom and has won multiple medals in Olympic and World Championship competitions, as well as three World Cup season titles.-Skiing career:At the beginning of her career, her...	124
5.	Lindsey Vonn	122

• Standings after 3 of 40 races.

Downhill

Pos.	Points

Super G

Pos.	Points

Giant slalom

Pos.	Points
1.	Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg Viktoria Rebensburg is a champion alpine ski racer, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in the giant slalom....	180
2.	Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl Elisabeth Görgl is an Austrian professional alpine skier. She is an all-round skier who has reached World Cup podiums in all disciplines, with her best World Cup results in giant slalom and super G. In January 2008, she won her first world cup race in the Maribor, Slovenia giant slalom...	140
3.	Lindsey Vonn	122
4.	Anna Fenninger Anna Fenninger Anna Fenninger is an Austrian Alpine skier. She competes in all disciplines, but has had greatest success in Super-G and giant slalom.- 2006 – 2010: World Cup Debut and First Successes :...	90
5.	Julia Mancuso Julia Mancuso Julia Mancuso is an alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She was the gold medalist in the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the silver medalist in both downhill and combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has also won four medals at the World Championships and five races in...	86

• Standings after 2 of 9 races.

Slalom

Pos.	Points
1.	Marlies Schild Marlies Schild Marlies Schild is a World Cup alpine ski racer. She is a specialist in the technical disciplines of giant slalom and slalom and has won multiple medals in Olympic and World Championship competitions, as well as three World Cup season titles.-Skiing career:At the beginning of her career, her...	100
2.	Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner Maria Pietilä Holmner is a Swedish alpine skier who primarily specialises in slalom and giant slalom. On February 13, 2007, she won the silver medal in Giant Slalom at the 2007 World Championship in Åre, Sweden...	80
3.	Maria Höfl-Riesch	60
4.	Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen is a Finnish alpine ski racer, the silver medalist in the women's giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino....	50
5.	Kathrin Zettel Kathrin Zettel Kathrin Zettel is an Austrian alpine skier from Göstling, Lower Austria. A specialist of Slalom and Giant Slalom, she won her first World Cup race on 25 November 2006.-World Cup victories:-External links:*...	45

• Standings after 1 of 10 races.

Combined

Pos.	Points

Overall

Pos.	Points
1.		1164
2.		520
2.		520
4.		465
5.		398

• Standings after 6 of 85 races.

Men

Pos.	Points
1.		580
2.		388
3.		372
4.		225
5.		190

• Standings after 3 of 45 races.

Ladies

Pos.	Points
1.		584
2.		350
3.		240
4.		237
5.		180

• Standings after 3 of 40 races.