Prize Money Revealed for Alpine Ski Racers

19th April 2026

The Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the most among the men with €741,254 (£645,372). The US skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, topped the women’s earnings with €615,167 (£535,595).

Typically, at World Cup races, a total of €167,619 (£145,937) is available and is divided between the top 30 skiers. The winner walks away with €54,709 (£47,632). The 30th-place finisher gets €816 (£710.45).

Gurgl World Cup. Image © PlanetSKI Odermatt skied across many disciplines and claimed podium finishes in everything from downhill to giant slalom.

• Marco Odermatt: €741,254 (£645,372)
• Lucas Pinheiro Braathen: €359,264 (£312,793)
• Loic Meillard: €317,325 (£276,279)

In the women’s competitions Mikaela Shiffrin won nine races and nearly clinched a perfect slalom season. That streak, alongside some solid giant slalom performances, pushed Shiffrin to the top of her earnings table.

• Mikaela Shiffrin: €615,167 (£535,595)
• Emma Aicher: €387,265.50 (£337,172)
• Julia Scheib: €340,942 (£296,841)

Gurgl World Cup. Image © PlanetSKI

Last summer council members voted in favor of a prize-winning increase of up to 20% across all of its disciplines, with FIS and Local Organising Committees each providing half of that increase. The LOC contributions were on 'a voluntary basis.'

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