Lindsey Vonn is channeling pure focus ahead of this weekend’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Val d’Isère, France, teasing fans with a cryptic social media post: “Time for another race weekend… it’s all in the eyes 👀 #bib8.”
The 41-year-old American skiing icon, wearing bib No. 8 as the current downhill standings leader, shared the message alongside an intense gaze that captures her trademark determination. Fresh off a historic weekend in St. Moritz—where she claimed victory in the opening downhill (becoming the oldest World Cup winner ever), followed by a runner-up finish and fourth in super-G—Vonn heads to one of her most successful venues with momentum on her side.
Val d’Isère’s legendary Oreiller-Killy (OK) piste has been a happy hunting ground for Vonn, who boasts seven career World Cup wins there, including memorable downhill triumphs that famously earned her live cow prizes as bonuses. This weekend features a downhill on Saturday, December 20, followed by super-G on Sunday, December 21—key speed events as the season builds toward the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
After titanium knee implants and a multi-year retirement, Vonn’s resurgence has stunned the ski world. Her St. Moritz performances not only shattered age records but reaffirmed her elite status, with strong glides and precise lines showcasing a body she describes as feeling “amazing.”
Rivals like Italy’s Sofia Goggia will provide stiff competition, but Vonn’s familiarity with the demanding French slopes and her current form make her a top contender. If she podiums again—or claims another cow—she’ll further cement her fairy-tale comeback.
As Vonn herself puts it, the eyes tell the story: laser-focused and ready to attack.
