The Alpine Skiing World Championships took place first time in 1931. The championships are one of the most important events in Alpine Skiing. 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ...

Hosts

• 1931 - Mürren, Switzerland
• 1932 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
• 1933 - Innsbruck, Austria
• 1934 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 1935 - Mürren, Switzerland
• 1936 - Innsbruck, Austria
• 1937 - Chamonix, France
• 1938 - Engelberg, Switzerland
• 1939 - Zakopane, Poland
• 1950 - Aspen, USA
• 1954 - Åre, Sweden
• 1958 - Badgastein, Austria, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1958
• 1962 - Chamonix, France, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1962
• 1966 - Portillo, Chile, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1966
• 1970 - Val Gardena, Italy
• 1974 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
• 1978 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
• 1982 - Schladming, Austria, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1982
• 1985 - Bormio, Italy, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1985
• 1987 - Crans Montana, Switzerland, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1987
• 1989 - Vail, USA, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1989
• 1991 - Saalbach-Hinterglem, Austria, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1991
• 1993 - Morioka-Shizukuishi, Japan, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1993
• 1996 - Sierra Nevada, Spain, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1996
• 1997 - Sestriere, Italy, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1997
• 1999 - Vail, Colorado, USA, see Alpine World Ski Championships 1999
• 2001 - St. Anton, Austria, see Alpine World Ski Championships 2001
• 2003 - St. Moritz, Switzerland, see Alpine World Ski Championships 2003
• 2005 - Bormio, Italy, see Alpine World Ski Championships 2005
• 2007 - Åre, Sweden
• 2009 - Val d'Isère, France

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Part of the ski area at Vail. ... 1991 (MCMXCI in Roman) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Sierra Nevada, meaning snowy range in Spanish, is the name of at least two mountain ranges: Sierra Nevada (Spain) in Andalusia, Spain Sierra Nevada (US) in California and Nevada, United States Sierra Nevada (Mexico) in Mexico There are also two single mountains named Sierra Nevada in the Andes which are... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Most successful participants

The most successful participants (until 2003) are:

Men

• Kjetil André Aamodt (NOR): 12 medals (5 Gold/4 Silver/3 Bronze)
• Marc Girardelli (LUX): 11 medals (4/4/3)
• Lasse Kjus (NOR): 11 medals (3/8/0)
• Pirmin Zurbriggen (SUI): 9 medals (4/4/1)
• Toni Sailer (AUT): 8 medals (7/1/0)
• Emile Allais (FRA): 8 medals (4/4/0)
• Ingemar Stenmark (SWE): 7 medals (5/1/1)
• Rudolf Rominger (SUI): 7 medals (4/1/2)
• David Zogg (SUI): 7 medals (3/4/0)
• Gustav Lantscher (GER): 7 medals (2/1/4)

Kjetil André Aamodt (born September 2, 1971 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Alpine skier. ... Motto: Royal Motto: Alt for Norge (All for Norway) 1814 Eidsvoll oath: Enig og tro til Dovre faller (United and Loyal until the Dovre Mountains fall) Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet Capital Oslo Largest city Oslo Official language(s) Norwegian¹ Government King Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Harald V Jens... Marc Girardelli (born 18 July 1963 in Lustenau, Austria) is an alpine skier. ... Motto: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn (Luxembourgish: We wish to remain what we are) Anthem: Ons Heemecht Capital Luxembourg Largest city Luxembourg Official language(s) French, German, Luxembourgish (de jure since 1984) Government Grand Duke Prime minister Grand duchy Grand Duke Henri (List) Jean-Claude Juncker (List) Independence... Lasse Kjus (born January 14, 1971) is a Norwegian Alpine skier who has won the overall World Cup twice, olympic gold, and several World Championships. ... Motto: Royal Motto: Alt for Norge (All for Norway) 1814 Eidsvoll oath: Enig og tro til Dovre faller (United and Loyal until the Dovre Mountains fall) Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet Capital Oslo Largest city Oslo Official language(s) Norwegian¹ Government King Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy Harald V Jens... Pirmin Zurbriggen (* February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis, Switzerland), was one of the all time great ski racers. ... Motto: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (traditional)[1] (One for all, all for one) Anthem: Swiss Psalm Capital Bern (federal capital) Largest city Zürich Official language(s) German, French, Italian, Romansh Government Federal Council Federal republic Moritz Leuenberger (Pres. ... Toni Sailer in 1957 Anton Toni Sailer (born November 17, 1935 in Kitzbühel) is an Austrian skiing legend. ... Motto: none Anthem: Land der Berge, Land am Strome Capital Vienna Largest city Vienna Official language(s) German Slovenian (reg. ... Motto : Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (French: Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood) Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital Paris 48°51′ N 2°20′ E Largest city Paris Official language French1 Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Prime Minister Unitary republic Jacques Chirac Dominique de Villepin Formation 843 (Treaty of Verdun) (5th Republic: 1958) Area  â€¢ Total2  â€¢ Metropolitan France3 674,843... Ingemar Stenmark (March 18, 1956, Joesjö, Storumans kommun) was a Swedish Slalom and Giant Slalom skiier, competing for Fjällvinden Tärnaby. ... Motto: För Sverige - I tiden (Royal motto) (Swedish: “For Sweden - With the times) Anthem: Du gamla, Du fria (Swedish: Thou Ancient, Thou Free) (de facto) 2 Capital Stockholm Largest city Stockholm Official language(s) Swedish (de facto) 1 Government  â€¢King  â€¢Prime Minister Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentarism Carl XVI Gustaf G... Motto: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (traditional)[1] (One for all, all for one) Anthem: Swiss Psalm Capital Bern (federal capital) Largest city Zürich Official language(s) German, French, Italian, Romansh Government Federal Council Federal republic Moritz Leuenberger (Pres. ... Motto: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (traditional)[1] (One for all, all for one) Anthem: Swiss Psalm Capital Bern (federal capital) Largest city Zürich Official language(s) German, French, Italian, Romansh Government Federal Council Federal republic Moritz Leuenberger (Pres. ... Motto: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and Justice and Freedom ) Anthem: The third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen Capital Berlin Largest city Berlin Official language(s) German 1 Government President Chancellor Vice Chancellor Federal Republic Horst Köhler Angela Merkel (CDU) Franz Müntefering (SPD) Formation  Holy...

Women

• Christl Cranz (GER): 15 medals (12/3/0)
• Marielle Goitschel (FRA): 11 medals (9/2/0)
• Hanni Wenzel (LIE): 9 medals (4/3/2)
• Annemarie Moser-Pröll (AUT): 9 medals (4/2/3)
• Lisa Resch (GER): 8 medals (1/4/3)
• Erika Hess (SUI): 7 medals (6/0/1)
• Käthe Grasegger (GER): 7 medals (0/1/6)