Billy Major

Billy Major (born 21 November 1996) is a British alpine ski racer who competes in the slalom. He finished inside the Top 20 at the 2025 World Championships and the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life Major grew up in Saffron Walden. His parents ran a skiing company, and he began skiing at the age of two and competing in races when he was seven.

Career After winning the Delancey British Alpine Championships in 2017 and 2018, Major was selected to compete at the 2019 World Ski Championships.

Major competed at the 2025 World Championships, finishing in 15th place. Later in the season he achieved a personal best of ninth place in a World Cup race at Hafjell. His good form continued into the 2025-26 season, where he placed inside the Top 30 in four World Cup races prior to the Olympics. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, he competed in the slalom. He finished the first run in thirteenth position, however dropped to 16th after the second run, finishing ahead of team-mate Dave Ryding.

Personal life Alongside skiing, Major studied neuroscience at the University of Manchester.

World Cup results Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom Giantslalom Super-G Downhill 2022 25 130 48 — — — 2023 26 117 38 — — — 2024 27 90 31 — — — 2025 28 88 37 — — — 2026 29 94 35 — — —

World Championship results

Olympic results Year Age Slalom Giantslalom Super-G Downhill Combined TeamcombinedTeam event 2022 25 DNF1 — — — — — 2026 29 16 — — — —