Mikaela Shiffrin announces her World Cup comeback weeks after devastating crash that needed surgery

Mikaela Shiffrin announced her return to the Alpine Skiing World Cup circuit nearly six weeks after the devastating crash in Killington, Vermont. The American Alpine skier revealed that she will be making her comeback on the 30th of January at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Courchevel.

Shiffrin suffered a horrific crash on November 30, 2024, moments before the finish line in Killington, where she veered off the track and crashed into the fence. The 29-year-old athlete was soon taken to the medical center by the ski patrol. Shiffrin released a public statement saying that she had suffered an abrasion on her hip that had restricted her movement and clarified that she was out of danger.

A week later, Mikaela Shiffrin took to Instagram to reveal that she had undergone surgery to treat the blood clot in the deep puncture wound. She expressed her desire to return to the slopes as soon as possible and would often share glimpses of her rehabilitation with her fans on social media.

Nearly six weeks after her crash, Mikaela Shiffrin announced her first race with a video on her social media accounts showcasing her skiing down the slopes and getting ready to compete professionally once again. The former World Cup Champion will be in action on January 30, 2025, in Courchevel.

"Courchevel • 1/30," read the caption.

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Mikaela Shiffrin's latest update about her recovery

Mikaela Shiffrin during a training session at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Source: Getty

Mikaela Shiffrin took to Instagram on New Year's Eve to share an update about her recovery a month after the devastating crash at the Alpine Skiing World Cup held in Killington. The American skier revealed that she had regained her mobility and would be transitioning to improve her strength as she geared up to compete in the Alpine Skiing season.

Shiffrin revealed that she was spending long hours in the gym. However, she was content with the progress that she made over a short period of time.

"Making progress over here…I can move and sweat and use my body which is so exciting! This next phase of recovery is all about getting my strength and conditioning back as much as possible while working within the limitations of my obliques," she wrote.

"Long hours of gym/rehab time but it’s coming along and I’m so happy with that. Hoping to work into some easy turns on snow in the next week or so," she added.

Even though the rehabilitation took a lot of time, Shiffrin revealed that she hoped to fully recover to compete in the Alpine Skiing season.