Jean-Claude Killy dominated the Alpine Ski competition in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games.

German Christl Cranz dominated international ski competition in the 1930s, winning 12 World Championship titles between 1934 and 1939.

Toni Sailer, known as "The Blitz from Kitz", was one of the greatest Alpine skiers in history.