He is planning to be in Levi, where he will join fellow comeback king Lucas Pinheiro Braathen. The 2023 men’s slalom World Cup champion can’t wait to continue his mission.
“I don’t want to be an inspiration for people to start skiing,” Braathen said. “I want to be an inspiration for people to do whatever makes them happy, because that’s what matters.”
But of course, not everyone will be heading to the snowy depths of Scandinavia. Conny Hütter (AUT) is one who is taking the opposite route. The winner of last season’s downhill World Cup crown is relishing the chance to find her speed again on a four-week training trip to Copper Mountain, USA.
“I need this time to go slowly back so I can feel ready not only in my mind, but also in my body. I need a few days with my knees, the tension around my knees,” Hütter said. “I need to find the mindset for racing, and also find the speed, the line, the position and everything.”
Even off the snow she’ll be focused on skiing…