Racers Prize Money Up 10%

15th June 2025

Prize money across all World Cup disciplines will increase by at least 10% next season, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS.

FIS said it will guarantee a 10% increase and hopes that race organizers add an extra 10% on a voluntary basis.

“It is clear that we still have a lot to do when it comes to rewarding our athletes as they deserve,” said the FIS President, Johan Eliasch.

“This is an important step, but only another one in a long way ahead.”

Currently there is at least CHF 144,000 (£131,000) divided among the Top 30 finishers in Alpine.

Alpine skiing is the most lucrative, with CHF 47,000 (£42,000) awarded to the winner.

Prize money varies significantly between the disciplines.

Cross-country skiing events have a total of  CHF 55,000 (£50,000) per race, with CHF 15,000 (£13,000) going to the winner and prizes for the top 20.

Snowboarding and freestyle skiing have CHF 30,000 (£27,000)  per event and CHF 13,500 (£12.2) to the winner, split among just the top 10 athletes.

Gurgl World Cup. Image © PlanetSKI