The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1989 were held February 2–12 in the United States at Vail, Colorado. Outside of the Winter Olympics of 1960 and 1980, the alpine world championships returned to the U.S. for the first time since 1950, which were also in Colorado at Aspen. Vail's first championship served to re-introduce Colorado to a European audience, with coverage of the events broadcast during prime time due to the difference in time zones. The championship was marked by the death of the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz, who was beheaded by a cable which he collided with as it was being raised to support a finish line banner."Alfonso de Borbón, 52, of Spain Dies in Colorado Skiing Accident", The New York Times (1 February 1989): A19.

Vail and Beaver Creek later hosted the World Championships a decade later, in 1999, and again in 2015.

Men's competitions Downhill Monday, February 6 Medal Name Country Time Diff Gold Hans-Jörg Tauscher 2:10.39 – Silver Peter Müller   2:10.58 + 0.19 Bronze Karl Alpiger   2:10.67 + 0.28

Super-G Wednesday, February 8 Medal Name Country Time Gold Martin Hangl  1:38.81 Silver Pirmin Zurbriggen  1:39.09 Bronze Tomaž Čižman 1:39.18

Giant Slalom Thursday, February 9 Medal Name Country TimeRun 1Run 2 Gold Rudolf Nierlich 2:37.66 1:17.071:20.59 Silver Helmut Mayer 2:39.28 1:19.141:20.14 Bronze Pirmin Zurbriggen  2:39.38 1:18.331:21,05

Slalom Sunday, February 12 Medal Name Country TimeRun 1Run 2 Gold Rudolf Nierlich 2:02.85 57.571:05.28 Silver Armin Bittner 2:03.29 57.321:05.97 Bronze Marc Girardelli 2:03.65 58.231:05.42

Combination Monday, January 30, and Friday, February 3 Medal Name Country Points Gold Marc Girardelli 4.72 Silver Paul Accola  16.26 Bronze Günther Mader 31.49

Women's competitions

Downhill Sunday, February 5 Medal Name Country Time Gold Maria Walliser  1:46.50 Silver Karen Percy 1:48.00 Bronze Karin Dedler 1:48.01

Super-G Wednesday, February 8 Medal Name Country Time Gold Ulrike Maier 1:19.46 Silver Sigrid Wolf 1:19.49 Bronze Michaela Gerg 1:19.50

Giant Slalom Saturday, February 11 Medal Name Country TimeRun 1Run 2 Gold Vreni Schneider  2:29.37 1:12.84 1:16.53 Silver Carole Merle 2:30.50 1:13.351:17.15 Bronze Mateja Svet 2:31.92 1:14.211:17.71

Slalom Tuesday, February 7 Medal Name Country TimeRun 1Run 2 Gold Mateja Svet 1:30.88 44.0246.86 Silver Vreni Schneider  1:31.49 45.4546.04 Bronze Tamara McKinney 1:31.56 43.9847.58

Combination Sunday, January 29, and Thursday, February 2 Medal Name Country Points Gold Tamara McKinney 5.65 Silver Vreni Schneider  26.63 Bronze Brigitte Oertli  32.88

Medals table Place Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total 1  3 5 3 11 2 3 2 1 6 3 1 1 2 4 4 1 – 2 3 5 1 – 1 2 1 – 1 2 7 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1

References

External links FIS-ski.com – results – 1989 World Championships – Vail, Colorado, USA – results – World Championships Ski-db.com - 1989 Vail - Alpine World Ski Championships