“Important to appreciate these moments”
Emotional Christmas message from ski star Shiffrin
12/26/2025 – 8:13 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
She is the best in her field and still remains down to earth. Mikaela Shiffrin reminds us of the important things in life in her Christmas message.
She is the World Cup record holder and has already achieved four victories this winter: Mikaela Shiffrin. But the American didn’t have an easy year. Her fiancé Alexander Aamodt Kilde worked for a long time on his comeback after a serious injury. She also struggled with stress disorder after a fall. The 30-year-old’s Christmas post was all the more emotional.
Shiffrin wrote on Instagram in a series of photos: “The greatest gift I could ask for is that the people around me are healthy, resilient and happy. Over the last few years, I have increasingly realized how rare it is for everyone we love to be truly healthy… and how important it is to cherish these moments.”
Her mother Eileen, her brother Taylor and her fiancé can be seen in the snapshots that Shiffrin shared with her fans. The photos were taken in the snow or on the sofa. There are also recordings from the ski racer’s training.
Shiffrin further wrote, “A single smile is worth a thousand words. A hearty laugh is one of the most contagious sounds in the world. Tears can tell more than we can ever imagine. And when those moments inevitably come, I wish that each of you treasure them carefully, breathe them in deeply and remember ‘You are’.”
She explained, “You are here. You are alive. You are making an effort. You are loved. You are probably at odds with someone (for some time). You feel things. You know things. You still have a lot to learn. And you are here. You are.” She concluded by saying, “I am.”