Claim: The 1992–93 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup began in November 1992  in Italy and the 1993 championship was held in Japan.
Evidence: The 27th World Cup season began in November 1992 in Sestriere, Italy for men and Park City, Utah, USA for women, and concluded in March 1993 at the newly-created World Cup Final in Åre, Sweden. A break in the schedule was for the 1993 World Championships, held in Morioka, Japan, from February 4-14.