The United States Women’s Alpine Ski Team has claimed the overall FIS Nations Cup title, capping one of the most complete and dominant seasons in modern alpine skiing—and ending a 44-year wait for the program.
Announced by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the American women secured the FIS Alpine Nations Cup for the first time since 1982, a landmark achievement built not on a single superstar, but on remarkable depth across the entire roster.
The Nations Cup is awarded annually by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to the country whose athletes accumulate the most World Cup points over the season. Points are earned in every race—downhill, super-G, giant slalom, and slalom—and are combined across all athletes from each nation.
Unlike individual titles, which reward a single skier’s performance, the Nations Cup is the ultimate measure of team strength and consistency. Every result matters, from podium finishes to lower top-30 placements that still earn points.
The U.S. women won with a total of 4,548 points, comfortably ahead of Austria (4,083) and Italy (3,567), with Switzerland and Germany rounding out the top five. What secured the Nations Cup for Team USA was the incredible depth of the U.S. team, which had 16 athletes score World Cup points this season. The women’s team claimed a total of 11 victories and 27 podiums. Seven skiers finished in the top 15 of the overall standings—an extraordinary show of consistency across disciplines.
Mikaela Shiffrin contributed more than a quarter of the points with 1,410 points earned during the season. Second strongest American was Paula Moltzan with 784 points, while Lindsey Vonn — despite her early end to the season at the Olympics — contributed another 590 points. Also earning more than 10% of the points was Breezy Johnson with 505 points.
Those four athletes amassed 72% of the points, but the cup would not have been won without the contribution of the other athletes.
The last time the U.S. women won the Nations Cup was in 1982, led by legends like Tamara McKinney, Cindy Nelson, and Christin Cooper. For more than four decades, powerhouse European nations dominated the standings. This season marks a shift. “This achievement is a testament to the strength of this team from top to bottom,” said Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “To have 16 athletes scoring points and 27 podiums shows the depth and unity of this group. Everyone played a role in this success.”
Team USA Women’s Point Earners
- Mikaela Shiffrin – 1,410 pts
- Paula Moltzan – 784 pts
- Lindsey Vonn – 590 pts
- Breezy Johnson – 505 pts
- Nina O’Brien – 252 pts
- Jacqueline Wiles – 236 pts
- Keely Cashman – 219 pts
- A J Hurt – 135 pts
- Allison Mollin – 104 pts
- Mary Bocock – 81 pts
- Elisabeth Bocock – 53 pts
- Isabella Wright – 53 pts
- Tricia Mangan – 43 pts
- Haley Cutler – 41 pts
- Katie Hensien – 22 pts
- Liv Moritz – 20 pts
