Thrilling Season Finale at Levi as FIS Masters World Cup Crowns Overall Winners

The 2025–26 FIS Masters Alpine Skiing season came to a close in Levi, Finland, where the Masters World Cup Finals delivered a dramatic finale marked by exceptionally tight point margins and multiple ties at the top of the standings.

In accordance with Rule 81 of the FIS Masters Rules 2025/26, the Overall Masters World Cup rankings are calculated based on each athlete’s 12 best results of the season, regardless of discipline. Finals races are awarded double points, following the prescribed rotation of disciplines. This season’s Finals in Levi featured Giant Slalom and Slalom competitions.

One of the most closely contested battles unfolded in the Women’s Category C (ages 30–59), where Miyuki Kirikubo (JPN) and Doris Bergner (AUT) finished the season level on 1,700 points in the Overall standings. The title was decided by tie-break criteria, which awarded the Overall Globe to Kirikubo, while Bergner secured second place after a remarkable season.

Tension was equally high in the Women’s Category D (ages 60–89), where the Giant Slalom discipline globe was decided by the narrowest of margins. Muriel Jay (FRA) and Lisa Densmore-Ballard (USA) ended the season tied on 720 points in Giant Slalom. The tie-break went in favour of Jay, from Les Menuires, who claimed the discipline globe. Jay also emerged as the Overall World Cup winner in Category D, finishing the season with 1,785 points.

In the men’s competition, the Category B Overall standings were decided by razor-thin margins behind the winner. Paul Fuchs (AUT) claimed the Overall Globe with 1,660 points, while Patrick Avenier (FRA) finished second with 1,381 points, edging Andreas Dimmen (NOR) by a single point, leaving the Norwegian in third place with 1,380 points.

The Overall Masters World Cup Globe winners by category for the season were:

• Category A (Men, 30–59): Luca Zini (ITA) – 1,375 points

• Category B (Men, 60–94): Paul Fuchs (AUT) – 1,660 points

• Category C (Women, 30–59): Miyuki Kirikubo (JPN) – 1,700 points

• Category D (Women, 60–89): Muriel Jay (FRA) – 1,785 points

The Overall Masters World Cup Standings by age class are available here.

The season began in Thredbo, Australia, in August and concluded eight months later in Levi after more than 8,300 race starts across four continents. Despite losing 14 races to adverse weather conditions, including several popular events in Japan, as well as the cancellation of the traditional six South American races, participation remained strong. With those events expected to return, the milestone of 10,000 starts is anticipated for the upcoming season.

Looking ahead, the draft calendar for the 2026–27 season features 82 races across four continents, organized by 19 National Ski Associations in 24 resorts, including 15 Super-G, 27 Slalom, 38 Giant Slalom, and two Alpine Combined races, promising another exciting chapter for Masters alpine skiing.