The 2011/12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 33rd World Cup season in ski jumping for men, the 15th official World Cup season in ski flying and the 1st season for ladies who previously competed only in the Continental Cup.
The men's World Cup began on 27 November 2011 in Kuusamo, Finland and ended on 18 March 2012 in Planica, Slovenia. The women's World Cup began on 3 December 2011 in Lillehammer, Norway and ended on 9 March 2012 in Oslo, Norway.
The defending men's champion from previous season was Thomas Morgenstern.
Lower competitive circuits this season included the Grand Prix and Continental Cup.
All 23 locations hosting world cup events for men (18) and ladies (7) in this season. Event in Szczyrk, Schonach and Klingenthal was canceled. Oberstdorf hosted FIS Team Tour and four hills tournament.
Four Hills Tournament FIS Team Tour (Oberstdorf ski flying events included)
Standings after 26 events.
Standings after 13 events.
Standings after 13 events.
First World Cup career victory
Sarah Hendrickson (USA), 17, in her 1st season – the WC 1 in Lillehammer; it also was her first podium
Richard Freitag (GER), 20, in his 3rd season – the WC 5 in Harrachov; first podium was 2011–12 WC 2 in Lillehammer
Sabrina Windmüller (SUI), 24, in her 1st season – the WC 2 in Hinterzarten; it also was her first podium
Daiki Ito (JPN), 26, in his 11th season – the WC 16 in Sapporo; first podium was 2004–05 WC 12 in Bischofshofen
Daniela Iraschko (AUT), 28, in her 1st season – the WC 6 in Hinzenbach; first podium was 2011–12 WC 4 in Val di Fiemme
Sara Takanashi (JPN), 15, in her 1st season – the WC 11 in Zaō; first podium was 2011–12 WC 3 in Hinterzarten
First World Cup podium
Richard Freitag (GER), 20, in his 3rd season – no. 2 in the WC 2 in Lillehammer
Coline Mattel (FRA), 16, in her 1st season – no. 2 in the WC 1 in Lillehammer
Melanie Faisst (GER), 21, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 1 in Lillehammer
Taku Takeuchi (JPN), 24, in his 6th season – no. 3 in the WC 10 in Innsbruck
Lindsay Van (USA), 27, in her 1st season – no. 2 in the WC 2 in Hinterzarten
Lisa Demetz (ITA), 22, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 2 in Hinterzarten
Sara Takanashi (JPN), 15, in her 1st season – no. 2 in the WC 3 in Hinterzarten
Jessica Jerome (USA), 24, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 3 in Hinterzarten
Daniela Iraschko (AUT), 28, in her 1st season – no. 2 in the WC 4 in Val di Fiemme
Anette Sagen (NOR), 27, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 4 in Val di Fiemme
Ulrike Gräßler (GER), 24, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 5 in Val di Fiemme
Katja Požun (SLO), 18, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 6 in Hinzenbach
Jacqueline Seifriedsberger (AUT), 21, in her 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 9 in Ljubno
Lukáš Hlava (CZE), 27, in his 10th season – no. 3 in the WC 23 in Lahti
Victory in this World Cup (in brackets victory for all time)
Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT), 5 (40) first places
Andreas Kofler (AUT), 5 (10) first places
Daiki Ito (JPN), 4 (4) first places
Martin Koch (AUT), 3 (5) first places
Anders Bardal (NOR), 3 (4) first places
Kamil Stoch (POL), 2 (5) first places
Robert Kranjec (SLO), 2 (4) first places
Thomas Morgenstern (AUT), 1 (22) first places
Richard Freitag (GER), 1 (1) first place
Sarah Hendrickson (USA), 9 (9) first places
Daniela Iraschko (AUT), 2 (2) first places
Sabrina Windmüller (SUI), 1 (1) first place
Sara Takanashi (JPN), 1 (1) first place
