Two years after her hip injury she won her first World Cup race back at Grindelwald in 1974, the first-ever American to gain a World Cup victory in downhill. Nelson's only victory in a World Cup giant slalom was also her only win in North America, in the rain at Whistler, British Columbia. She retired from international competition after the 1985 season with six World Cup wins, 26 podiums, and 123 top ten finishes.
Two years after her hip injury, she won her first World Cup race back at Grindelwald in 1974, becoming the first American to win a downhill race. Nelson's only victory in a giant slalom was also achieved in North America, at Whistler, British Columbia, during a rainy event. She retired from international competition after the 1985 season with six World Cup wins, 26 podiums, and 123 top ten finishes.