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I've merged several similar questions so the answer will be exhaustive:

The most successful downhill skier of all times is Ingemar Stenmark from Sweden who won 86 world cup competitions + several gold in the Olympics.

The most successfull cross-country skier ever is Bjørn Dæhlie from Norway with 46 world cup wins and 8 olympic golds.

If we focus on downhill skiing:

Here's the 5 male downhill skiers having most world cup wins (until end of 2011/12 season):

1. Ingemar Stenmark (SWE) 86

2. Hermann Maier (AUT) 54

3. Alberto Tomba (ITA) 50

4. Marc Girardelli (LUX) 46

5. Pirmin Zurbriggen (SUI) 40

Here's the 5 female downhill skiers having most world cup wins (until end of 2011/12 season): :

1. Annemarie Moser-Pröll (AUT) 62

2. Vreni Schneider (SUI) 55

3. Lindsey Vonn (USA) 53

4. Renate Götschl (AUT) 46

5. Anja Pärson (SWE) 42

Other downhill skiers mentioned:

Austria - Franz Klammer, Toni Sailer, Patrick Ortlieb, Benjamin Raich.

FRANCE - Jean Claude-Killy, Luc Alphand.

Switzerland - Bernhard Russi, Maria Walliser.

USA - Bode Miller, Phil Mahre, Bill Johnson, Tommy Moe, Picabo Street.

NORWAY: Aksel Lund Svindal.

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