1981–82 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
The 16th World Cup season began in December 1981 in France and concluded in March 1982, also in France. Phil Mahre of the US repeated as overall champion, the second of his three consecutive titles. Erika Hess of Switzerland won the women's overall title.
A break in the schedule was for the 1982 World Championships, held in Schladming, Austria, between January 28 and February 7, 1982. The women's races were held in Haus im Ennstal.
Men
Overall
[1982 Alpine Skiing FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup – Men's overall|see complete table]For the 1982 overall title, the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms, best five slaloms and best three combined counted. Thirty racers had a point deduction.
Downhill
see complete tableIn men's downhill World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 14 racers had a point deduction, which are given in. The same tie-breaking rule in effect in 1977 were still in effect—best sixth score. Thus, Canada's Steve Podborski was awarded the season title and discipline trophy over two-time winner Peter Müller by having a better sixth score.
Giant slalom
see complete tableIn men's giant slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 10 racers had a point deduction, which are given in. Phil Mahre won the cup with only one win.
Slalom
see complete tableIn men's slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 8 racers had a point deduction, which are given in.
Combined
see complete tableIn men's Combined World Cup 1981/82 all 5 results count. Phil Mahre won his third Combined World Cup in a row.
Women
Overall
see complete tableIn women's overall World Cup 1981/82 the best five downhills, best five giant slaloms, best five slaloms and best three combined count. 25 racers had a point deduction.
Downhill
see complete tableIn women's downhill World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. Ten racers had a point deduction, which are given in. Only four different venues in two different countries. Marie-Cécile Gros-Gaudenier won the cup with only one win.
Giant slalom
see complete tableIn women's giant slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in. The Epple-sisters won 7 races out of 9!
Slalom
see complete tableIn women's slalom World Cup 1981/82 the best 5 results count. 14 racers had a point deduction, which are given in. Erika Hess won five races. She won the World Cup with maximum points.
Combined
see complete tableIn women's Combined World Cup 1981/82 all 4 results count.