Mikaela Shiffrin Plans an “Exploration Season” With a Shift in Skiing Focus
Mikaela Shiffrin is entering an "exploration season" by adopting an off-script approach to her skiing, prioritizing giant slalom and super-G over slalom, and is also planning a more free-flowing Year 2 for her podcast.
Lansing, MI, October 14, 2026 —
Mikaela Shiffrin is approaching the coming phase of her skiing with what is described as an “exploration season,” shifting her emphasis toward giant slalom and super-G rather than slalom. She is also planning a less structured approach to the second year of her podcast.
The description characterizes Shiffrin’s skiing plan as off-script, but does not provide details about how that approach will affect her competition schedule or training. It identifies giant slalom and super-G as priorities over slalom, without saying that she intends to stop competing in slalom. No dates, specific events or explanation for the change were provided.
The podcast plan is described as more free-flowing in Year 2. The information provided does not specify what changes that will involve, when the new season will begin, or whether the format or release schedule will change. It also does not give details about planned guests or subjects.
Together, the plans point to a period in which Shiffrin intends to take a different approach to both skiing and podcasting. The available information outlines the broad direction of those plans but does not set out a detailed timetable or describe their expected outcomes. No additional statements from Shiffrin or other people were included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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