Mikaela Shiffrin started the World Cup slalom season with a win. She closed it out the exact same way. In between, a serious crash in the giant slalom, a difficult recovery, struggles with confidence,

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Mikaela Shiffrin was attending a celebration party at the World Cup finals when the band began playing the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al.” The tears suddenly began to form. That was her dad’s favorite tune.

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts a women's slalom run at the World Cup Finals, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Sun Valley, Idaho. (AP Photo/John Locher) She charged toward a two-run total of 1:45.92 and claimed the slalom title at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals on Thursday in Sun Valley.

Mikaela Shiffrin's flashbacks to her November crash in the giant slalom are happening less and less when she's training.

The FIS Ski World Cup Finals wrapped up Thursday in Sun Valley, and on the last day of the season an American skier gave the home crowd something to cheer about.