Mikaela Shiffrin on the Super-G course in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 2022. | Picture: Mikaela Shiffrin Instagram Page
Fans have been waiting for Mikaela Shiffrin’s return to Super-G racing following her crash at Killington, Vermont, last year. In October this year, Shiffrin suggested in an interview with SnowBrains that she might be competing in a Super-G “early in the season.” It has now been confirmed that the world’s most successful World Cup skier will, in fact, be competing in the Super-G at St. Moritz tomorrow, Sunday, December 14. A FIS official confirmed to SnowBrains that Shiffrin has been officially registered for the race, marking a notable return to the speed discipline.
Shiffrin’s Super-G entry is significant not only because she has been rarely seen at speed events in the last two years, but also because it follows her frightening crash as well as struggles with PTSD. While leading the Giant Slalom and chasing her 100th career World Cup win, Shiffrin lost an edge and tumbled through gates before coming to a stop in the catch fencing. She suffered a deep puncture wound to her right abdomen and severe muscle trauma, but was fortunate to escape without major ligament or organ damage. The injury sidelined her briefly before she returned to competition and ultimately went on to secure her historic 100th World Cup victory in February 2025, after a pro-longed recovery period.
Shiffrin has since focused primarily on technical events—Slalom and Giant Slalom—where she remains dominant, adding multiple wins and podiums this season. But her decision to start in tomorrow’s Super-G reflects both her growing comfort in speed training and her broader ambitions heading toward the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. In the October interview with SnowBrains, she had expressed a genuine enjoyment of Super-G and a desire to test herself in the discipline after a long period away.
The Corviglia Super-G course in St. Moritz is known for its mix of rhythm transitions, high speeds, and technical turns—making Shiffrin’s participation all the more compelling for fans and competitors alike. Shiffrin has won on the Corviglia course a total of five times—tying until yesterday with Lindsey Vonn for most wins when Vonn claimed her 83rd World Cup victory in Downhill in St. Moritz. It will be exciting to welcome Shiffrin back on the Super-G course and it will be particularly exciting to see Vonn and Shiffrin compete together on the same course set by the Team USA coach.
Mikaela Shiffrin the 2022 FIS Ski World Cup Super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland,. | Picture: Getty Image/AFP – Fabrice Coffrini