My parents strapped a pair of plastic skis on my boots when I was two years old and sent me down our driveway in Vail. Of course, they were holding on to me the whole time, but that was my first experience 'skiing.' Mikaela Shiffrin bootdrivewayexperience share on social
I haven't had to make a decision between 'my brand' and money. Everybody seems to get what I'm going for: the healthy lifestyle, staying active, being young and youthful. Mikaela Shiffrin activebranddecision Change image and share on social
I do doubles on Monday and Thursday, take Wednesday off or do easy cardio, do doubles on Thursday and Friday, and the weekend I just get outside and get active - jog or bike ride, or play tennis with my mom. Mikaela Shiffrin activebikecardio share on social
One of the biggest misconceptions is that carbs are bad. It's a fad right now. Full disclosure: I'm sponsored by Barilla. But I've always been free about saying I love carbs, including pasta, in moderation. Mikaela Shiffrin badbarillabig share on social
I just - I fell in love with the sport when I started to ski gates. Once I was allowed to start training gates around 6 years old, then I really fell in love with it. Mikaela Shiffrin allowfallgate Change image and share on social
I have all these things I want to do, but I don't have to do them right away. Because it's not just about winning, it's about succeeding, which to me are two different things. Mikaela Shiffrin succeedthingwin Change image and share on social
I have never limited myself by focusing much on being a 'normal' teenager. Mikaela Shiffrin focuslimitnormal Change image and share on social
I love traveling and seeing new things, learning the histories of different cultures. But I've always wanted to go to the Galapagos to see the giant turtles. Mikaela Shiffrin culturegalapagogiant Change image and share on social
You can't ever make the perfect run, but you can make the best run, and then you clock the fastest time, and that's a win. Mikaela Shiffrin clockfastmake Change image and share on social
