Lindsey Vonn Calls Out Father’s Carelessness Before Life Threatening Skiing Feat

Even though Lindsey Vonn has officially retired, her passion for skiing never falters. 2019 saw Vonn retire from the world of competitive ski racing, describing herself as “broken beyond repair.” But the excitement of the sport and the beauty of the snow-covered stadiums still call to her. Making sporadic visits to the slopes, Vonn shares the treasured feats of her life with her followers.

She remains active on social media, participating in memorable throwbacks. Recently, the former skier gave insight into a humorous anecdote from last year recalling a humorous incident involving her father.

Lindsey Vonn recalls fond memories

The 39-year-old posted a carousel of photos from her 85 percent gradient Mausefalle, or Mousetrap descent in the world’s toughest downhill race—Kitzbühel’s Streif, making her the first woman in history to do so. Vonn included a candid photo of her tired father dozing off on the couch in her Instagram story. She captioned the photo, “Kitzbühel… that time when my dad fell asleep right before I skied the hardest downhill in the world.“

The post caption read, “Missing Kitzbühel this year…but these memories will stay with me forever… from cheering on my teammates 🇺🇸 with my family, to hanging with @schwarzenegger and @akilde in the finish (miss you this year Alex-heal fast!), hanging with the great @asvindal and Franz Klammer, to skiing the Streif last year at night (and my Dad falling asleep at the start of it 🤦🏼‍♀️😂)… it’s one of the greatest ski races in the world!!! Wishing all the competitors lots of luck! XO.”

Joining Vonn was four-time World champion Arnold Schwarzenegger, the duo exchanged heartfelt hugs during the event in Kitzbühel, Austria. They met another downhill champion—last year’s downhill phenom Aleksander Kilde.

In the middle of meeting the notable figures from the skiing and sports industries, Vonn described the experience as “beyond a dream come true.” While recalling the special night, Vonn also wished a fast recovery for Alexander Kilde who suffered serious injuries in the season’s Switzerland’s downfall race.

Alexander Kilde health scare

Vonn has experienced several operations during her skiing career, so she is well aware of Kilde’s struggles. Kilde had a second operation only within five days after his frightening accident after he was airlifted to the Swiss capital Bern. It happened when there was a fast collision with the safety fence in the final lap of his downhill race in Wengen, Switzerland.

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The Norwegian updated about the two ruptured ligaments in his right shoulder after the last surgery. He also advised other skiers about the racetrack, which has already drawn criticism from elite skiers due to its three-day race schedule.

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