The 1996–97 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 18th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 7th official World Cup season in ski flying with the seventh small crystal globe awarded.
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The season began in Lillehammer, Norway on 30 November 1996 and finished in Planica, Slovenia on 23 March 1997. The individual World Cup overall winner was Primož Peterka (first ever big crystal globe for Slovenia); he also won Ski Flying small globe and Four Hills Tournament (both firsts for Slovenia). The Nations Cup was taken by Team of Japan.
25 men's individual events on 17 different venues in 9 countries were held on two different continents (Europe and Asia); one individual event was cancelled due to wind in Hakuba.
At the end of the season in Planica, German physiotherapist Rudi Lorenz helped Slovenia's Primož Peterka who was injured during Friday's training, and was rival to of German Dieter Thoma. three world records have been set and simultaneously broken by Espen Bredesen (210 m), Lasse Ottesen (212 m), and Dieter Thoma (213 m; however, historical registries debate the jump depending on exact fall).
Peaks of the season were FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and Four Hills Tournament.
Primož Peterka
Dieter Thoma
Kazuyoshi Funaki
Espen Bredesen
