Slalom, Women

There were only five competitors but the world’s greatest female skiier, American Liz Allan-Shetter, did compete, which automatically made the field strong. In 1969 Allan-Shetter had won all four of the World Championship events (slalom, tricks, jumping, all-around), the only time this has ever been accomplished at the Worlds, man or woman. She won the slalom with 35 buoys over Dutchwoman Willy Stähle, 1971 World Champion in tricks. The best known skiier not present was American Christy Weir, the 1971 World all-around champion.