This one has been quite a roller coaster,” Shiffrin said of her season. “There’s been some really thrilling moments and some moments where I questioned if I should even be in the sport.” Shiffrin smoothly navigated a bumpy and rut-filled course to easily win the women's slalom Thursday at the World Cup finals.

Mikaela Shiffrin was standing at the start gate before the second run of Thursday’s final World Cup race of the season. The American Alpine skiing great had a strong lead after the first run, but still,