Alexander
Schmid

Alpine Skiing
Giant Slalom
Slalom

Nationality: Germany
Hometown: Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany
Height: 178 cm
Born: 9 June 1994
Turned pro: 2014

Equipment

5 entries · 5 categories

Skis

Head

Worldcup Rebels

Head's technical-discipline (GS/SL) World Cup race-stock ski line

Giant Slalom

Boots

Head

World Cup race boot line, 96mm last, adjustable flex, Race Balance geometry, FIS-approved sole

Poles

Leki

Model not published

Race-stock alpine pole used by Leki-sponsored World Cup athletes

Alpine Skiing

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Goggles

Uvex

Model not published

Uvex race-line ski goggle

Alpine Skiing

Brand only Reference

Gloves

Ziener

Model not published

Alpine race glove line developed with the German Ski Association (DSV); some styles feature Ortema knuckle protectors

Alpine Skiing

Brand only Reference

Setup verified 20 September 2026

Sources

About

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); Leki (poles, forearm protector, shin guards), Uvex (goggles), Ziener (alpine gloves), Ortema (back protector)