Ski stars on vacation: So enjoy your free time, Shiffrin & Co.!

Ski stars on vacation: So enjoy your free time, Shiffrin & Co.!

In the world of skiing, many of the best -known athletes are currently enjoying their free time while preparing for the upcoming challenges. Lindsey Vonn, the former downhill queen with 82 World Cup victories and four overall World Cup titles, is currently visiting a concert by Beyoncé in the USA. Her summer break seems to be well filled, and in the past she has emphasized that she would like to work with Mikaela Shiffrin in the new combination competition at the World Championships in Saalbach, Austria. Vonn described this collaboration as "one of the coolest things" that it could experience. The World Championships will take place from February 4 to 16, 2025, with the women's competition for February 11th, and the new combination competition will also be debut at the 2026 Olympics. Shiffrin, which represents the most successful skier of all time with 101 World Cup victories, can be found in a game of the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

Overall, the athletes enjoy a variety of activities outside the slopes. Wendy Holdener, the slalom specialist from Switzerland, travels to Vietnam for the wedding of her brother Steve and thinks of her late brother Kevin. On another side of the world, Justin Murisier, a specialist in the giant slalom, drives in Sierra Nevada with a bike, while Franjo von Allmen, also from Switzerland, spends his time with motocross on vacation. Camille Rast, another Swiss woman, has decided to visit a MotoGP race in Jerez, Spain.

relaxation and adventure

In addition to these exciting activities, Cornelia Hütter, a multiple World Cup winner from Austria, relaxes on the Bahamas. Joana Hählen, the downhill runner, will find happiness while hiking in the mountains of Sardinia, and Mélanie Meillard, the technology specialist from Switzerland, explores London's streets. Delia Durrer and Alessia Bösch from Switzerland also enjoy relaxing days by the sea in Greece, while Marco Schwarz, the combination world champion from Austria, spends the Easter holidays on the beach.

The Olympic champion of 2018, Sofia Goggia, finds her time out in the Maldives, while Federica Brignone, Olympic Champion and overall World Cup winner from 2020, visited a tennis masters in Rome, where she has the opportunity to meet Jannik Sinner. Last but not least, the speed specialist Isabella Wright from the US team enjoys her time in Italy with typical pasta and the warm sun.

The coming winter season not only promises top sporting performance, but also the possibility for a new form of competition that could bring together ski icons of and Shiffrin. The anticipation for the World Championships is increasing, and the athletes use their free time to recharge their batteries for the challenges that are in front of them.