Mikaela Shiffrin: GOAT on the Snow and Off — And the Killington Cup Returns in 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin continues to show why she’s the greatest ski racer of all time — not just for her results, but for the way she treats the people who support her. After earning her 104th World Cup victory at Copper Mountain, she stayed outside in the cold for more than an hour to meet with roughly 1,000 fans, making sure she spoke with every single person. No cameras, no rush, no shortcuts — just genuine appreciation. That’s the kind of moment that defines a true champion.
New England ski fans know that energy well. For years, Shiffrin has electrified Thanksgiving Weekend at Killington Resort, drawing massive crowds to the Beast for the annual Killington Cup. The atmosphere is unmatched — cowbells, families, ski clubs, and tens of thousands of fans lining Superstar to cheer on the world’s best.
Though the event shifts to Copper Mountain for 2025 due to the replacement of the Superstar chairlift, it’s already confirmed to return to Killington in 2026. The Beast will be back on the World Cup calendar, and fans will be louder than ever.
Until then, the early-season stoke is building across New England as Snovember kicks off winter adventures — from opening-weekend laps to bachelor and bachelorette ski trips.
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