2008–09 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

The 43rd World Cup season began in late October 2008 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in mid-March 2009, at the World Cup finals in Åre, Sweden.

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2008/09
Discipline Men Women
Overall Norway Aksel Lund Svindal United States Lindsey Vonn
Downhill Austria Michael Walchhofer United States Lindsey Vonn
Super-G Norway Aksel Lund Svindal United States Lindsey Vonn
Giant slalom  Switzerland  Didier Cuche Finland Tanja Poutiainen
Slalom France Jean-Baptiste Grange Germany Maria Riesch
Super combined  Switzerland  Carlo Janka Sweden Anja Pärson
Nations Cup Austria Austria Austria Austria
Nations Cup Overall Austria Austria
Competition
Locations 18 16
Individual 36 34
Mixed 1 1
Cancelled 1 1
Rescheduled 3 3
2009 World Cup Champions
Aksel Lund Svindal
Lindsey Vonn

Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the overall title by two points over Benjamin Raich of Austria. Svindal returned from a season-ending injury in December 2007, and also took the season title in super-G. Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. repeated as women's overall champion, taking the title by a substantial 384 points over Maria Riesch of Germany. Vonn also repeated as the season downhill champion, and added the season title in super-G.

Being an odd-numbered year, a break in the World Cup schedule was for the biennial World Championships. The 2009 World Championships were held 2–15 February in Val-d'Isère, Savoie, France.

No pre-Olympic World Cup alpine events were run at Whistler Mountain, Canada, during the 2009 season. In late February 2008, a women's downhill and super-combined were run on Franz's Run, the women's Olympic course. The most recent men's World Cup events on the Dave Murray Downhill course were held in late February 1995. The World Cup races in North America were switched to the early part of the season in the fall of 1995, and the men's speed events at Whistler were canceled three consecutive years (December 1996–98) due to weather issues, which prompted the switch to Lake Louise in Alberta in December 1999.

Calendar

Men
Event key: DH – Downhill, SL – Slalom, GS – Giant slalom, SG – Super giant slalom, KB – Classic Combined, SC – Super combined, PS – Parallel slalom (promo event only)[1]
Race Season Date Place Type Winner Second Third Details
1338126 October 2008   Austria SöldenGS 326  Switzerland  Daniel Albrecht Switzerland  Didier CucheUnited States Ted Ligety
1339216 November 2008   Finland LeviSL 382 France Jean-Baptiste GrangeUnited States Bode MillerAustria Mario Matt
1340329 November 2008   Canada Lake LouiseDH 388 Italy Peter Fill Switzerland  Carlo JankaSweden Hans Olsson
1341430 November 2008   SG 142 Austria Hermann MaierCanada John Kucera Switzerland  Didier Cuche
4 December 2008   United States Beaver CreekSC cnx heavy snowfall; replaced in Val-d'Isère on 12 December 2008[2]
134255 December 2008   DH 389 Norway Aksel Lund SvindalLiechtenstein Marco BüchelCanada Erik Guay
134366 December 2008   SG 143 Norway Aksel Lund SvindalAustria Hermann MaierAustria Michael Walchhofer
134477 December 2008   GS 327 Austria Benjamin RaichUnited States Ted LigetyNorway Aksel Lund Svindal
13458[nb 1]12 December 2008   France Val-d'IsèreSC 101 Austria Benjamin RaichFrance Jean-Baptiste GrangeAustria Marcel Hirscher[3]
1346913 December 2008   GS 328  Switzerland  Carlo JankaItaly Massimiliano BlardoneFrance Gauthier de Tessières
14 December 2008   SL cnx high winds; replaced in Alta Badia on 22 December 2008[4]
13471019 December 2008   Italy Val GardenaSG 144 Italy Werner Heel Switzerland  Didier DéfagoSweden Patrik Järbyn
13481120 December 2008   DH 390 Austria Michael WalchhoferUnited States Bode MillerCanada Manuel Osborne-Paradis
13491221 December 2008   Italy Alta BadiaGS 329  Switzerland  Daniel AlbrechtCroatia Ivica KostelićAustria Hannes Reichelt
135013[nb 2]22 December 2008   SL 383 Croatia Ivica KostelićFrance Jean-Baptiste GrangeAustria Benjamin Raich
13511428 December 2008   Italy BormioDH 391 Italy Christof InnerhoferAustria Klaus KröllAustria Michael Walchhofer
Promo event2 January 2009   Russia Moscow (unofficial)PS pro Germany Felix NeureutherFrance Jean-Baptiste GrangeUnited States Bode Miller
1352156 January 2009   Croatia ZagrebSL 384 France Jean-Baptiste GrangeCroatia Ivica KostelićItaly Giuliano Razzoli
13531610 January 2009   Switzerland AdelbodenGS 330 Austria Benjamin RaichItaly Massimiliano BlardoneNorway Kjetil Jansrud
13541711 January 2009   SL 385 Austria Reinfried HerbstAustria Manfred PrangerGermany Felix Neureuther
13551816 January 2009   Switzerland WengenSC 102  Switzerland  Carlo JankaItaly Peter Fill Switzerland  Silvan Zurbriggen
13561917 January 2009   DH 392  Switzerland  Didier DéfagoUnited States Bode MillerUnited States Marco Sullivan
13572018 January 2009   SL 386 Austria Manfred PrangerAustria Reinfried HerbstCroatia Ivica Kostelić
13582123 January 2009   Austria KitzbühelSG 145 Austria Klaus KröllNorway Aksel Lund Svindal Switzerland  Ambrosi Hoffmann
13592224 January 2009   DH 393  Switzerland  Didier DéfagoAustria Michael WalchhoferAustria Klaus Kröll
13602325 January 2009   SL 387 France Julien LizerouxFrance Jean-Baptiste GrangeItaly Patrick Thaler
13612425 January 2009   KB 103  Switzerland  Silvan ZurbriggenCroatia Ivica KostelićCroatia Natko Zrnčić-Dim
13622527 January 2009   Austria SchladmingSL 388 Austria Reinfried HerbstAustria Manfred PrangerCroatia Ivica Kostelić
31 January 2009   Germany Garmisch-PartenkirchenDH cnx fog at mid-course; replaced in Kvitfjell on 6 March 2009[5]
1363261 February 2009   SL 389 Italy Manfred MölggItaly Giorgio RoccaAustria Reinfried Herbst
2009 World Championships (2–15 February)
13642721 February 2009   Italy SestriereGS 331  Switzerland  Didier CucheAustria Stephan GörglAustria Benjamin Raich
13652822 February 2009   SC 104 Austria Romed BaumannFrance Julien Lizeroux Switzerland  Carlo Janka
Italy Christof Innerhofer
13662928 February 2009   Slovenia Kranjska GoraGS 332 United States Ted LigetySwitzerland Didier CucheItaly Massimiliano Blardone
1367301 March 2009   SL 390 France Julien LizerouxItaly Giuliano RazzoliGermany Felix Neureuther
136831[nb 3]6 March 2009   Norway KvitfjellDH 394 Canada Manuel Osborne-ParadisAustria Michael WalchhoferNorway Aksel Lund Svindal
1369327 March 2009   DH 395 Austria Klaus KröllAustria Michael WalchhoferCanada Manuel Osborne-Paradis
8 March 2009  SG cnx snowstorm[6]
13703311 March 2009   Sweden ÅreDH 396 Norway Aksel Lund Svindal Switzerland  Didier CucheSweden Hans Olsson
13713412 March 2009   SG 146 Italy Werner HeelNorway Aksel Lund SvindalItaly Christof Innerhofer
13723513 March 2009   GS 333 Austria Benjamin RaichUnited States Ted Ligety Switzerland  Didier Cuche
13733614 March 2009   SL 391 Austria Mario MattFrance Julien LizerouxFrance Jean-Baptiste Grange

Ladies
Event key: DH – Downhill, SL – Slalom, GS – Giant slalom, SG – Super giant slalom, SC – Super combined[7]
Race Season Date Place Type Winner Second Third Details
1252125 October 2008   Austria SöldenGS 325 Austria Kathrin ZettelFinland Tanja PoutiainenAustria Andrea Fischbacher
1253215 November 2008   Finland LeviSL 365 United States Lindsey VonnSweden Maria Pietilä-HolmnerGermany Maria Riesch
1254329 November 2008   United States AspenGS 326 France Tessa WorleyFinland Tanja PoutiainenAustria Elisabeth Görgl
1255430 November 2008   SL 366 Czech Republic Šárka ZáhrobskáAustria Nicole HospFinland Tanja Poutiainen
125655 December 2008   Canada Lake LouiseDH 322 United States Lindsey VonnItaly Nadia FanchiniGermany Maria Riesch
6 December 2008   DH cnx heavy snowfall; replaced in Cortina d'Ampezzo on 23 January 2009[8]
125767 December 2008   SG 158 Italy Nadia Fanchini Switzerland  Fabienne Suter
Austria Andrea Fischbacher
1258713 December 2008   Spain La MolinaGS 327 Finland Tanja PoutiainenItaly Manuela MölggAustria Nicole Hosp
1259814 December 2008   SL 367 Germany Maria RieschUnited States Lindsey VonnAustria Kathrin Zettel
1260919 December 2008   Switzerland St. MoritzSC 082 Sweden Anja PärsonAustria Nicole Hosp Switzerland  Fabienne Suter
12611020 December 2008   SG 159  Switzerland  Lara Gut Switzerland  Fabienne SuterItaly Nadia Fanchini
21 December 2008   DH cnx high winds; replaced in Bansko on 27 February 2009[9]
12621128 December 2008   Austria SemmeringGS 328 Austria Kathrin ZettelItaly Manuela Mölgg Switzerland  Lara Gut
12631229 December 2008   SL 368 Germany Maria RieschFinland Tanja PoutiainenUnited States Lindsey Vonn
1264134 January 2009   Croatia ZagrebSL 369 Germany Maria RieschItaly Nicole GiusCzech Republic Šárka Záhrobská
12651410 January 2009   Slovenia MariborGS 329 Slovenia Tina MazeItaly Denise KarbonGermany Kathrin Hölzl
12661511 January 2009   SL 370 Germany Maria RieschAustria Kathrin ZettelFinland Tanja Poutiainen
12671617 January 2009   Austria AltenmarktSC 083 United States Lindsey VonnAustria Kathrin ZettelSweden Anja Pärson
12681718 January 2009   DH 323  Switzerland  Dominique Gisin
Sweden Anja Pärson		United States Lindsey Vonn
22 January 2009   Italy Cortina d'AmpezzoSG cnx blizzard; replaced in Cortina d'Ampezzo on 26 January 2009
23 January 2009   DH cnx heavy snowfall
12691824 January 2009   DH 324  Switzerland  Dominique GisinUnited States Lindsey VonnSweden Anja Pärson
12701925 January 2009   GS 330 Austria Kathrin ZettelAustria Michaela KirchgasserAustria Elisabeth Görgl
127120[nb 4]26 January 2009   SG 160 Sweden Jessica Lindell-VikarbyAustria Anna Fenninger Switzerland  Andrea Dettling
12722130 January 2009   Germany Garmisch-PartenkirchenSL 371 United States Lindsey VonnGermany Maria RieschSlovenia Maruša Ferk
31 January 2009   SG cnx fog: mid-course; replaced in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on 1 February 2009[5]
127322[nb 5]1 February 2009   SG 161 United States Lindsey VonnSweden Anja PärsonSweden Jessica Lindell-Vikarby
2009 World Championships (2–15 February)
12742320 February 2009   Italy TarvisioSC 084 Germany Maria RieschUnited States Lindsey VonnAustria Kathrin Zettel
12752421 February 2009   DH 325 Germany Gina StechertUnited States Lindsey VonnSweden Anja Pärson
12762522 February 2009   SG 162 United States Lindsey Vonn Switzerland  Fabienne SuterSlovenia Tina Maze
127726[nb 6]27 February 2009   Bulgaria BanskoDH 326  Switzerland  Fabienne SuterAustria Andrea FischbacherItaly Nadia Fanchini
United States Lindsey Vonn
12782728 February 2009   DH 327 Austria Andrea FischbacherSlovenia Tina Maze Switzerland  Fabienne Suter
1279281 March 2009   SG 163 United States Lindsey Vonn Switzerland  Fabienne SuterSlovenia Tina Maze
1280296 March 2009   Germany OfterschwangGS 331 Austria Kathrin ZettelAustria Elisabeth GörglFinland Tanja Poutiainen
1281307 March 2009   SL 372 France Sandrine AubertSweden Frida HansdotterAustria Nicole Hosp
12823111 March 2009   Sweden ÅreDH 328 United States Lindsey VonnGermany Maria RieschAustria Renate Götschl
12833212 March 2009   SG 164 United States Lindsey VonnItaly Nadia FanchiniGermany Maria Riesch
12843313 March 2009   SL 373 France Sandrine AubertGermany Fanny ChmelarSweden Therese Borssén
Czech Republic Šárka Záhrobská
12853414 March 2009   GS 332 Slovenia Tina MazeFinland Tanja PoutiainenItaly Manuela Mölgg

Nations team event
Event key: SC – Super combined (super-G + slalom)
Race Season Date Place Type Winner Second Third Details
3115 March 2009  Sweden ÅreSC 003   Italy
Nadia Fanchini
Nicole Gius
Daniela Merighetti
Peter Fill
Werner Heel
Manfred Mölgg
  Austria
Andrea Fischbacher
Elisabeth Görgl
Kathrin Zettel
Marcel Hirscher
Mario Matt
Hannes Reichelt
   Switzerland
Sandra Gini
Lara Gut
Fabienne Suter
Marc Berthod
Didier Cuche
Carlo Janka

Men's standings

Ladies' standings

Nations Cup

Footnotes
  1. Super combined from Beaver Creek was rescheduled to Val-d'Isère on 12 December 2008
  2. Slalom from Val-d'Isère was rescheduled to Alta Badia on 22 December 2008
  3. Downhill from Garmisch-Partenkirchen was rescheduled to Kvitfjell on 6 March 2009
  4. Super giant slalom from Cortina d'Ampezzo was rescheduled from 22 to 26 February 2009
  5. Super giant slalom from Garmisch-Partenkirchen was rescheduled from 31 January 2009 to 1 February 2009
  6. Downhill from St. Moritz was rescheduled to Bansko to 27 February 2009

References
  1. "FIS: Alpine World Cup 2009 men's schedule". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. "Super combined cancelled at Beaver Creek", 4 December 2008.
  3. "FIS Official Communication". Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  4. "Val d'Isere: winds cancel men's slalom", 14 December 2008.
  5. "Garmisch: Fog dooms Saturday races", 31 January 2009.
  6. "Kvitfjell: Snow cancels Cup super G", 8 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  7. "FIS: Alpine World Cup 2009 ladies' schedule". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  8. "Second Louise DH cancelled by snowfall", 6 December 2008.
  9. "St Moritz: High winds force DH cancellation", 21 December 2008.


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