As the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season kicks into high gear, alpine skiing’s golden couple—Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde—have shared a playful hint about their long-awaited wedding, confirming they’ve pinpointed the ideal window to begin planning despite no firm date in sight.
The American superstar Shiffrin, fresh off a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s women’s giant slalom opener here on the Rettenbach Glacier, and her Norwegian fiancé Kilde, a two-time Olympic medalist sidelined by injury last season, have been engaged since April 2024. The couple, who met on the World Cup circuit in 2021 and went public with their relationship shortly after, announced their engagement on Instagram with a series of joyful photos, including Shiffrin proudly displaying her ring. Since then, fans and fellow athletes have eagerly awaited updates on nuptials from the duo, often dubbed the “ski dream couple” for their shared passion and mutual support through triumphs and setbacks.
In a recent interview with Austrian newspaper Krone ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Kilde addressed the topic with characteristic humor and pragmatism. “There is no date for the wedding yet,” he said, “but the ski dream couple knows when to start planning.” The 32-year-old, who boasts 21 World Cup wins and Olympic silver and bronze from Beijing 2022, alluded to the couple’s packed schedules—Shiffrin’s pursuit of Olympic redemption in Milan-Cortina 2026 and his own comeback from a severe January 2024 crash in Wengen—as the primary hurdles. That incident, which involved a high-speed fall resulting in a deep leg laceration and shoulder surgery, forced Kilde to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season, mirroring Shiffrin’s own injury challenges, including a November 2024 abdominal trauma at Killington.
Shiffrin, 30, echoed the sentiment in a birthday tribute to Kilde earlier this month, posting affectionate photos on Instagram with the caption: “Happy Birthday, my King Aleksander 👑 @akilde ❤️ I love you!” The post, featuring candid moments like the pair in bathrobes and Kilde donning a face mask, highlighted their lighthearted dynamic amid the high-stakes world of elite skiing. “It’s an equal amount of just having fun and being silly… but also learning from him,” Shiffrin shared in a prior interview, crediting Kilde for helping her navigate personal growth off the slopes.
Their relationship timeline reads like a highlight reel of the sport itself: from supportive texts during early races, to joint celebrations at World Cup finals, to weathering injuries together—Shiffrin by Kilde’s side during his recovery in Switzerland, and him reciprocating after her Killington scare. The couple’s bond was further spotlighted in Kilde’s 2024 documentary Aamodt Kilde, which included tender glimpses of their life together, delighting fans. Fellow U.S. skiers like Tess Johnson and Nina O’Brien, along with Olympic legend Bode Miller, were quick to congratulate them upon the engagement announcement.
As Shiffrin builds momentum with her Sölden result—her best giant slalom finish in 21 months—and eyes slaloms in Levi, Finland, next month, Kilde prepares for his season debut in men’s events here on Sunday. The timing tease suggests wedding discussions could align post-Olympics, allowing the pair to focus on their athletic peaks without distraction. “We talk about the future for sure,” Kilde told the Vail Daily last year, emphasizing their shared vision beyond the gates.
For now, the absence of a set date only heightens anticipation among the skiing community. With Shiffrin’s record 101 World Cup victories and Kilde’s crystal globes in super-G and downhill, their union promises to be as dynamic as their careers. As one fan quipped on social media, “If their wedding’s anything like their podium celebrations, it’ll be legendary.” Shiffrin and Kilde, ever the pros, appear content to let the slopes dictate the pace—for races and rings alike.
