1979–80 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
The 14th World Cup season began in December 1979 in France and concluded in March 1980 in Austria.
Andreas Wenzel of Liechtenstein edged out Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden for the men's overall title. Wenzel's older sister, Hanni Wenzel, won the women's overall title for the second time, making them the first sibling combination to both win the overall World Cup title and the only one to win in the same year.
The World Cup race scoring system was revised again, the third different system used in less than a year. The new system was a "Top 15" points system. This system remained in effect through 1991. The season championship for the "Combined" discipline also returned this year, for the first time since 1976.
A break in the schedule in February was for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, U.S.A. This was the final time that the Winter Olympics also served as the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships; the World Championships would become a separate competition held in odd-numbered years beginning in 1985.
Men
Overall
see complete tableIn men's overall World Cup 1979/80 the best four downhills, best four giant slaloms, best four slaloms and best three combined count. 27 racers had a point deduction. Ingemar Stenmark had 128 points deduction and won 11 races. Andreas Wenzel was able to collect points in all disciplines by winning three events and had only 8 points deduction.
Downhill
see complete tableIn men's downhill World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets.
Giant slalom
see complete tableIn men's giant slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Eight racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Ingemar Stenmark won the cup with maximum points. He won his fifth Giant slalom World Cup.
Slalom
see complete tableIn men's slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Six racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Ingemar Stenmark won the cup with maximum points. He won his sixth Slalom World Cup in a row!
Combined
see complete tableAfter the season 1975/76 this was the second time, that a Combined World Cup was awarded. All four results count.
Women
Overall
see complete tableIn women's overall World Cup 1979/80 the best four downhills, best four giant slaloms, best four slaloms and best three combined count. 23 racers had a point deduction. Hanni Wenzel had a total deduction of 158 points. She won nine competitions and was unable to score points only in one event!
Downhill
see complete tableIn women's downhill World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Marie-Theres Nadig won 6 races out of 7 and won the World Cup with maximum points.
Giant slalom
see complete tableIn women's giant slalom World Cup 1978/79 the best 5 results count. Six racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets. Hanni Wenzel won five races in a row. She won the World Cup with maximum points.
Slalom
see complete tableIn women's slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count. 8 racers had a point deduction, which are given in brackets.
Combined
see complete tableAfter the season 1975/76 this was the second time, that a Combined World Cup was awarded. All four results count.