The 14th World Cup season began in December 1979 in France and concluded in March 1980 in Austria.

Andreas Wenzel of Liechtenstein edged out Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden for the men's overall title.

Wenzel's older sister, Hanni Wenzel, won the women's overall title for the second time, making them the first sibling combination to both win the overall World Cup title (as of 2017, joined only by Janica and Ivica Kostelić from Croatia) and the only one to win in the same year.

see complete table In men's giant slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count.

see complete table In men's slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count.

see complete table In women's downhill World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count.

see complete table In women's giant slalom World Cup 1978/79 the best 5 results count.

see complete table In women's slalom World Cup 1979/80 the best 5 results count.