1996–97 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
The 31st World Cup season began in October 1996 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 1997 at the World Cup finals in Vail, Colorado, US The overall winners were Luc Alphand of France and Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden, the first championship for each.
Alphand, who won by just 34 points, became the first male French overall winner since Jean-Claude Killy in 1968. After his overall victory, as well as discipline titles in both downhill and Super G, Alphand retired from the World Cup circuit. Five-time overall World Cup champion Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg also retired during the season after suffering another knee injury during a race in December 1996.
A break in the schedule was for the 1997 World Championships, held in Sestriere, northwestern Italy, from February 3–15, 1997.Calendar
Men
Ladies
Men
Overall
Downhill
Super G
Slalom
Combined
Ladies
Overall
Downhill
Super G
Giant Slalom
Slalom
Combined
