Most world cup skiers are going to ski well on terrain that isn't just gates. I'm not talking tricks, but just terrain. There's probably some flat country slalom racers that this doesn't apply to, but racers at this level live on the snow and and good at far more than just skiing gates. Many are capable of laying waste to big mountain, in the off season.

Whaaa?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bode_Miller

33 career wins! One of the only skiers to have wins in SL/GS/SG/DH and Combined! By no measure did he not win much.