FIS Cross-Country Alpen Cup

The FIS Cross-Country Alpen Cup, OPA Alpen Cup (alpine nations ski association)[1][2] or simply Alpen Cup is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cups, a series of second-level cross-country skiing competitions ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. It is arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the ski associations of the alpine countries.

FIS Cross-Country Alpen Cup
GenreCross-country skiing
Date(s)Northern wintertime season
BeginsNovember
EndsMarch
Location(s)Alpine countries:
Andorra
Austria
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Italy
Liechtenstein
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Inaugurated2004 (2004)
Organised byInternational Ski Federation

History

After the Alpen Cup had been held as a junior series for several years, the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami incorporated Alpen Cup as an official continental cup, ranked as a second-level competition ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. Even today there is still a Youth Alpen Cup, which is held under the name Under-18 according to the same rules as the senior's Alpen Cup. Cross-country skiers from all member associations affiliated to the International Ski Federation can take part in Alpen Cup, but only athletes from OPA members can collect points according to the FIS points system. These member associations are Andorra, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. At the end of each season, the overall winner will be determined from the points awarded, which will then get a personal starting place in the beginning of the following World Cup season.

In contrast to World Cup ratings, the three worst results can be removed out of the overall ranking, but only if more than twelve competitions are held in the relevant season. In the competitions themselves, there is also a U-20 rating for women and men in addition to the senior's competition. In addition to the overall ranking, winners are also determined in the sprint and distance rankings. The best nation is also honoured. The overall winners receive trophies and prize money.

Similar to the Tour de Ski in the World Cup, two mini-tours over three stages each are being held as part of the Alpen Cup. The top 30 athletes on the mini-tour will be awarded double points for the overall standings. In addition, the European Cross-Country Skiing Championship has been held annually as a U-18 competition of the European Ski Federation (ESF) as part of the Alpen Cup since 2011.

World Cup qualification

In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.

Overall winners

Men
Season Winner Second Third
2004–05 Italy Roland Clara Italy Thomas Moriggl Germany Tom Reichelt
2005–06 Italy Loris Frasnelli France Benoît Chauvet Italy Florian Kostner
2006–07 Switzerland Dario Cologna Italy Giovanni Gullo Italy David Hofer
2007–08 Italy Florian Kostner (1) Germany Tom Reichelt Germany Kay Bochert
2008–09 Italy Florian Kostner (2) Italy Fulvio Scola France Benoît Chauvet
2009–10 Italy Dietmar Nöckler Italy Fulvio Scola Germany Andreas Katz
2010–11 Germany Andy Kühne Germany Thomas Bing Italy Luca Orlandi
2011–12 Switzerland Marco Mühlematter France Ivan Perrillat Boiteux Switzerland Jonas Baumann
2012–13 Germany Franz Göring Germany Sebastian Eisenlauer Germany Lucas Bögl
2013–14 France Paul Goalabre (1) Italy Francesco De Fabiani Germany Andy Kühne
2014–15 France Paul Goalabre (2) Germany Markus Weeger Italy Giandomenico Salvadori
2015–16 Italy Giandomenico Salvadori France Damien Tarantola France Valentin Chauvin
2016–17 Italy Maicol Rastelli Italy Sergio Rigoni Andorra Irineu Esteve Altimiras
2017–18 France Jean Tiberghien (1) Switzerland Beda Klee France Valentin Chauvin
2018–19 France Valentin Chauvin France Jean Tiberghien Italy Simone Daprà
2019–20 France Jean Tiberghien (2) France Jules Chappaz Italy Stefano Gardener
2020–21 France Arnaud Chautemps France Renaud Jay Germany Friedrich Moch

Women
Season Winner Second Third
2004–05 France Coraline Hugue Germany Nicole Fessel Germany Katrin Zeller
2005–06 Germany Katrin Zeller Italy Magda Genuin Germany Anke Reschwamm Schulze
2006–07 Italy Marina Piller Germany Antje Mämpel France Émilie Vina
2007–08 Germany Manuela Henkel Italy Karin Moroder Switzerland Doris Trachsel
2008–09 Italy Silvia Rupil Spain Laura Orgué Switzerland Ursina Badilatti
2009–10 France Anouk Faivre Picon Italy Virginia De Martin Topranin Germany Denise Herrmann
2010–11 Germany Monique Siegel (1) France Elodie Bourgeois Pin France Coraline Hugue
2011–12 France Célia Aymonier Italy Lucia Scardoni Germany Sandra Ringwald
2012–13 Germany Monique Siegel (2) Germany Sandra Ringwald Spain Laura Orgué
2013–14 Italy Francesca Baudin Italy Sara Pellegrini Italy Giulia Stürz
2014–15 Italy Lucia Scardoni Italy Giulia Stürz Germany Elisabeth Schicho
2015–16 Germany Julia Belger Germany Monique Siegel Germany Laura Gimmler
2016–17 Italy Caterina Ganz Germany Theresa Eichhorn Germany Pia Fink
2017–18 Germany Antonia Fräbel (1) Italy Sara Pellegrini Germany Julia Belger
2018–19 Germany Antonia Fräbel (2) Switzerland Lydia Hiernickel Italy Ilaria Debertolis
2019–20 Italy Ilaria Debertolis Italy Sara Pellegrini Italy Elisa Brocard
2020–21 Germany Lisa Lohmann Switzerland Désirée Steiner Germany Coletta Ryzdek

References
  1. Reglement der Organisation der Alpenländer-Skiverbände 2013/14 (in German) (PDF-Datei)
  2. Ausschreibung zum Alpencup in St. Ulrich 17. – 20. Dezember 2009
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