Alexander Schmid Ski Setup

Alexander Schmid

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Nationality

Germany

Hometown

Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany

Height

178 cm

Born

9 June 1994

Turned pro

2014

Primary discipline

Giant Slalom

German World Cup alpine ski racer and 2023 World Champion in parallel giant slalom, specializing in giant slalom and slalom, racing for SC Fischen. Born in Oberstdorf, Bavaria; his older brother Manuel Schmid is also a World Cup alpine skier, specializing in the speed disciplines. World Cup debut in October 2014. Won gold in parallel giant slalom at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel-Méribel, holding off Austria's Dominik Raschner by 0.50 seconds - Germany's first men's individual World Championship gold since 1989.

2023 World Champion, Parallel Giant Slalom (Germany's first men's individual Worlds gold since 1989). 3 World Cup podiums (1 GS, 2 parallel), 0 wins through the 2025-26 season (Wikipedia). Competed at 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sponsors: Head (skis, boots) - confirmed via FIS official athlete biography and Head's own official athlete page (head.com); Leki (poles) - per FIS

Setup

5 items

Skis

Head Worldcup Rebels race ski (GS/SL family)

Giant Slalom

Confirmed via FIS official athlete biography ('Skis: Head') and Head's own official athlete page (head.com/en_US/athletes/ski/race/alexander-schmid). Exact personal length not disclosed.

Head's technical-discipline (GS/SL) World Cup race-stock ski line, distinct from the Worldcup Rebels e-Speed DH/SG line