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Lindsey Vonn
(One of the Greatest Alpine Skiers of All Time)
Lindsey Vonn
11
Birthdate: October 18, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman Olympic gold-medalist in downhill skiing, with her win at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She is one of five women with a World Cup race win in all alpine skiing categories. The 2010 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year is also the second-highest-ranked skier ever.
 2 
Mikaela Shiffrin
(American Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Alpine Skier)
Mikaela Shiffrin
9
Birthdate: March 13, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vail, Colorado, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 3 
Bode Miller
(American Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Bode Miller
8
Birthdate: October 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Easton, New Hampshire, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 4 
Ingemar Stenmark
(Swedish Former Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Ingemar Stenmark
4
Birthdate: March 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Joesjö, Sweden
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 5 
Tina Maze
(Slovenian World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Tina Maze
4
Birthdate: May 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia

Tina Maze is a Slovenian retired alpine ski racer best known for winning two gold medals at the 2014 Olympics. Maze also won two silver medals at the 2010 Olympic Games and is considered the most successful Slovenian ski racer. Maze also won four gold medals at the World Championships and was named Slovenian Sportswoman of the Year six times.

 6 
Aksel Lund Svindal
(Alpine Ski Racer)
Aksel Lund Svindal
5
Birthdate: December 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lørenskog Municipality, Norway

Aksel Lund Svindal is a former alpine ski racer. A two-time World Cup champion, Svindal is widely regarded as the best Norwegian alpine skier of all time. During the course of his illustrious career, Aksel Lund Svindal won two Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and an Olympic bronze medal. He also won five gold medals at World Championships.

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Jean-Claude Killy
(French Former Alpine Ski Racer)
Jean-Claude Killy
5
Birthdate: August 30, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Saint-Cloud, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 8 
Ted Ligety
(American Alpine Ski Racer and a Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Ted Ligety
4
Birthdate: August 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Marcel Hirscher
(Austrian Retired Alpine Ski Racer)
Marcel Hirscher
4
Birthdate: March 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Annaberg-Lungötz, Austria

Marcel Hirscher is an Austrian retired World Cup alpine ski racer. He is best known for winning two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Marcel Hirscher also has an Olympic silver medal under his belt and is currently a seven-time World Champion. Hirscher has also won four silver medals in the World Championships so far.

 10 
Bill Johnson
(First American Male to Win an Olympic Gold Medal in Alpine Skiing)
Bill Johnson
6
Birthdate: March 30, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: January 21, 2016
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Alberto Tomba
(Former Italian World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Alberto Tomba
6
Birthdate: December 19, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 12 
Franz Klammer
(Retired Alpine Ski Racer)
Franz Klammer
6
Birthdate: December 3, 1953
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Carinthia, Austria

Franz Klammer is an Austrian former alpine ski racer best known for winning a gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Austria. He also won two gold medals and a silver medal at the World Championships. Franz Klammer did much to foster the popularity of alpine ski racing, for which he was considered a hero by fans in Austria.

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Hermann Maier
(Former Austrian Alpine Ski Racer Who is Counted Among the Best Alpine Ski Racers of All Time)
Hermann Maier
7
Birthdate: December 7, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria

Hermann Maier is an Austrian retired alpine ski racer best known for winning two gold medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A three-time world champion, Hermann Maier is often counted among the best alpine ski racers of all time.

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Henrik Kristoffersen
(Norwegian Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Medalist)
Henrik Kristoffersen
3
Birthdate: July 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway

Henrik Kristoffersen is a Norwegian alpine ski racer known for winning a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics. Prior to his appearance in Pyeongchang, Kristoffersen had won a bronze medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. In 2016, Kristoffersen became the first male racer to emerge victorious in six World Cup slalom races in a single season in 24 years.

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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
(Norwegian Alpine Ski Racer)
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
3
Birthdate: September 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bærum, Akershus, Norway

A 2-time Olympic medalist and a Junior World Champion, Norwegian alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is associated with the club Lommedalens IL. He has also won the Downhill and Super-G World Cup titles. He is passionate about the environment, too, and has been a Syngenta Group ambassador.

 16 
Alexis Pinturault
(French Alpine Ski Racer)
Alexis Pinturault
4
Birthdate: March 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Moûtiers, Savoie, France
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Glen Plake
(American Alpine Skier)
Glen Plake
4
Birthdate: September 9, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Livermore, California, United States
 18 
Beat Feuz
(Swiss Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Beat Feuz
3
Birthdate: February 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 19 
Anja Pärson
(Swedish Former Alpine Skier)
Anja Pärson
3
Birthdate: April 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Umeå, Sweden
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 20 
Matthias Mayer
(Austrian Alpine Ski Racer and 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Matthias Mayer
3
Birthdate: June 9, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria

Austrian alpine ski racer Matthias Mayer is not just a 3-time Olympic gold medalist but also a Junior World Championship silver medalist. The son of Olympic super-G silver medalist alpine ski racer Helmut Mayer, he was destined to take up the sport. He has a bronze medal in the Olympics, too.

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Doug Coombs
(American Alpine Skier and Mountaineer)
Doug Coombs
3
Birthdate: September 24, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Died: April 3, 2006
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Kjetil Andre Aamodt
(Norwegian Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kjetil Andre Aamodt
3
Birthdate: September 2, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Known for both his speed and technical expertise, Norwegian ski racer Kjetil Andre Aamodt has won 8 Olympic medals, including 4 golds. He is also a 5-time World Champion, has won a World Cup race in each of the 5 disciplines, and has been named to the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.

 23 
Phil Mahre
(Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Phil Mahre
4
Birthdate: May 10, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Yakima, Washington, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 24 
Marc Girardelli
(Legendary Austrian-Born Alpine Ski Racer Who Won 2 Olympic Silver Medals for Luxembourg)
Marc Girardelli
3
Birthdate: July 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lustenau, Austria

One of the most prominent figures in men’s alpine skiing, Marc Girardelli initially competed for Austria but then switched to representing Luxembourg due to coaching-related disagreements. He has won 4 World Championship gold medals and 2 Olympic silver medals for Luxembourg. He is also a 5-time overall World Cup winner.

 25 
Candide Thovex
(French Skier Who is Known for His Creative Freestyle Skiing Movies)
Candide Thovex
6
Birthdate: May 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Annecy, France

Candide Thovex is a French skier, entrepreneur, and filmmaker. He is best known for his freestyle skiing movies and point of view videos that often go viral on the internet. Candide Thovex came into prominence at age 16, when he completed a jump over Utah's Chad's gap. Thovex is widely regarded as one of the best freeskiers of all time.

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Kjetil Jansrud
(Norwegian Former Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kjetil Jansrud
3
Birthdate: August 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stavanger, Norway

Kjetil Jansrud is a Norwegian alpine ski racer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He also has two silver and two Olympic bronze medals under his belt. Kjetil Jansrud is also a world champion, having won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships in Åre, Sweden.

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Hansi Hinterseer
(Austrian Former Alpine Skier)
Hansi Hinterseer
3
Birthdate: February 2, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kitzbühel, Austria

Hansi Hinterseer is an Austrian former alpine skier turned singer, actor, and entertainer. As a skier, he won six alpine skiing World Cup races and the silver medal at the world championship in 1974. In the 1980s, he became a technical sports commentator and started a career as a singer and actor in the following decade.  

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Felix Neureuther
(German Retired Alpine Ski Racer)
Felix Neureuther
3
Birthdate: March 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Munich-Pasing, Bavaria, West Germany
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Marco Odermatt
(Swiss World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Marco Odermatt
3
Birthdate: October 8, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Buochs, Nidwalden, Switzerland
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 30 
Annemarie Moser-Pröll
(Retired Austrian Alpine Ski Racer, Olympic Gold Medalist and a World Cup Record Holder)
Annemarie Moser-Pröll
3
Birthdate: March 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kleinarl, Austria

Retired Austrian alpine ski racer Annemarie Moser-Pröll is not just an Olympic gold medalist but has also been a 4-time World Champion. The elder sister of former Olympic alpine skier Cornelia Pröll, she also held the record of winning 6 overall World Cup titles, with 5 of them being consecutive wins.

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Jonny Moseley
(American Freestyle Skier)
Jonny Moseley
6
Birthdate: August 27, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Picabo Street
(American Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Picabo Street
11
Birthdate: April 3, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Triumph, Idaho, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jon Olsson
(Swedish Professional Freeskier and Alpine Ski Racer)
Jon Olsson
5
Birthdate: August 17, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mora Municipality, Sweden
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 34 
Dominik Paris
(Italian Alpine Ski Racer)
Dominik Paris
3
Birthdate: April 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Merano, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Noel Harrison
(English Actor, Singer and Was a Member of the British Olympic Skiing Team in the 1950s)
Noel Harrison
5
Birthdate: January 29, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kensington, London, England
Died: October 20, 2013
 36 
Janica Kostelić
(Alpine ski racer)
Janica Kostelić
4
Birthdate: January 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 37 
Pirmin Zurbriggen
(Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Pirmin Zurbriggen
4
Birthdate: February 4, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saas-Almagell, Switzerland
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 38 
Lara Gut-Behrami
(Swiss World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Lara Gut-Behrami
7
Birthdate: April 27, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sorengo, Switzerland
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 39 
Chemmy Alcott
(English Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Chemmy Alcott
7
Birthdate: July 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hove, East Sussex, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 40 
Lasse Kjus
(Norwegian Alpine Skier and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Lasse Kjus
3
Birthdate: January 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Lasse Kjus is a Norwegian retired alpine ski racer who won two overall World Cup titles, three World Championship gold medals, and one Olympic gold medal during his career. His combined total of 16 World Championship and Olympic medals makes him the second-most successful alpine ski racer. In 2015, Kjus was inducted into the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.

 41 
Zali Steggall
(Australian Alpine Skier and Member of the Australian House of Representatives)
Zali Steggall
4
Birthdate: April 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manly, Australia

Zali Steggall is an Australian lawyer turned politician. She has been serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Division of Warringah since 2019. She is a former Olympic athlete as well and is considered Australia's most internationally successful alpine skier. She became a lawyer after retiring from skiing and eventually entered politics as well. 

 42 
Julia Mancuso
(American World Cup Alpine Ski Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Julia Mancuso
6
Birthdate: March 9, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 43 
Petra Vlhová
(First Slovak Skier to Win the World Cup Overall Title & Olympic Gold Medal in the Slalom Event)
Petra Vlhová
4
Birthdate: June 13, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia

Petra Vlhová is a Slovak alpine ski racer who won the gold medal at the 2019 World Championships in the Giant slalom event. She became the first Slovak skier to win the World Cup overall title in 2021 as well as the gold medal in the 2022 Olympics in China in the slalom event.

 44 
Didier Cuche
(Former World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
Didier Cuche
4
Birthdate: August 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Le Pâquier, Switzerland
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 45 
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
(Norwegian Cross-Country Skier and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
4
Birthdate: October 22, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was 21 when he won 3 gold medals at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and later won 2 more Olympic golds. He became the youngest male Olympic champion in the sport. The sports star had started skiing at age 2 and was also passionate about football.

 46 
Alex Mapelli-Mozzi
(British-Italian Alpine Skier)
Alex Mapelli-Mozzi
5
Birthdate: May 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Italy
 47 
Pita Taufatofua
(Taekwondo athlete and Cross-country skier)
Pita Taufatofua
4
Birthdate: November 5, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 48 
Benjamin Raich
(Austrian Retired Alpine Ski Racer)
Benjamin Raich
4
Birthdate: February 28, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Arzl, Austria

Benjamin Raich is an Austrian retired alpine ski racer best known for winning two gold medals at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. A three-time world champion, Raich had also won five gold medals at the Junior World Ski Championships between 1996 and 1998. Benjamin Raich is regarded as one of the greatest alpine racers in World Cup history.

 49 
Elizabeth Swaney
(American Freestyle Skier)
Elizabeth Swaney
5
Birthdate: July 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: California, United States
 50 
Ivica Kostelić
(Alpine skier)
Ivica Kostelić
3
Birthdate: November 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)