Mikaela Shiffrin trains inside indoor skiing facility in Germany as World Cup season closes in

By Puneet Tripathi

Modified Aug 27, 2024 18:20 GMT

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin recently posted a video of herself training at an indoor ski center in Hamburg, Germany. While most of Germany is enjoying the summer season, elite alpine skiers like Shiffrin are already gearing up for the upcoming World Cup season, which kicks off in late October with the giant slalom in Sölden.

Two weeks ago, the U.S. athlete trained at the Alpin Centre Hamburg-Wittenburg, which offers specialized race training during the summer months from the end of May. While some Alpine skiing stars travel to the other side of the globe for their winter training sessions, Shiffrin, a superstar of the scene, has opted to train in Germany.

On Monday (August 26), she shared a video on her Instagram page showing her recent training at the Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This world-class indoor ski facility, boasting a massive 30,000-square-meter surface, offers year-round skiing and snowboarding opportunities.

The video, which showcases an entire training day in a time-lapse, captured the attention of her approximately 1.4 million Instagram followers. Here's what she captioned the video:

“Ever heard of indoor skiing? Welcome to a day in the life of a ski racer in Wittenburg, Germany. (from a few weeks ago…)”

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Mikaela Shiffrin on ending her season with 97th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals (Image via Getty)

Mikaela Shiffrin capped off her remarkable season by clinching her 97th World Cup title in the Women's World Cup slalom final on March 16, 2024. This victory marked her 60th slalom win of her career and seventh of the season, solidifying her status as one of the greatest skiers of all time.

The 29-year-old dominated the ski circuit throughout the season, maintaining a comfortable lead and working tirelessly to achieve her goals.

Despite facing a significant setback earlier this season, Shiffrin has bounced back stronger than ever. On January 26, while skiing downhill in Italy, Shiffrin suffered a horrific injury. To recover from this setback, she took a six-week break and went through a rigorous rehab program to make a triumphant return at the World Cup in Are, Sweden.

"Soakin' this moment in with my team...this has been a season full of emotions and successes and challenges and patience and trust. And I'm so thankful for their support and guidance through it all," she wrote in a tweet in March.

She posted the above tweet after winning the 97th women's World Cup slalom finals in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.