The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1978 were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, West Germany, between 29 January and 5 February. It held competitions in alpine skiing like downhill, special slalom, giant slalom and combined. The combined was only a "paper race".
The event is the last time the championships were held here until 2011. Garmisch hosted the first Olympic alpine skiing competition (Combined event), at the 1936 games.
Sunday, 29 January
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Thursday, 2 February
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Sunday, 5 February
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<small>At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).</small>
Wednesday, 1 February
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Saturday, 4 February
<small>This was the first two-run women's giant slalom at the World Championships.</small><br> <small>Source:</small>
Friday, 3 February
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<small>Source:</small><br><small>At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).</small>