Mikaela Shiffrin will race for the first time in almost nine weeks, since a crash in Killington, Vermont, left her with a deep gash in her obliques.

For Mikaela Shiffrin, Courchevel is for comebacks. The French slope was the site of her first victory after her dad’s death. “It helped me realize that even though my life might never be the

Mikaela Shiffrin's pursuit of World Cup win No. 100 isn't at the top of her priority list on the eve of her return to ski racing two months after a serious crash.

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press she plans to return to World Cup racing next Thursday at a slalom event in Courchevel, France.

Only two months after suffering a major injury in an accident at Killington, Vermont, American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return to World Cup competition next week at Courchevel, France. Shiffrin,

Mikaela Shiffrin was on the verge of her 100th career victory when she crashed in Killington, Vermont, causing a puncture wound and abdominal tearing

Shiffrin made some post-injury turns earlier this month, calling the three mellow laps she made “a successful on-snow test," and, according to the Associated Press, has undergone slalom training amidst her recovery.

"I’m strong enough to get back in the start gate," the athlete said Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return to the Alpine Ski World Cup on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Courchevel, France, for what will be her first professional race since sustaining a puncture wound to her abdomen in a fall back in November.

U.S. superstar skier Mikaela Shiffrin announced her return to racing several weeks after her Killington crash.

Mikaela Shiffrin is nearing her return to competition. On Nov. 30, the two-time Olympic gold medalist suffered a severe puncture wound to her right abdomen when crashing during a giant slalom. The injury has halted the 29-year-old's quest for her 100th career World Cup win.

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press she plans to return to World Cup racing next Thursday at a slalom event in Courchevel, France.

Six weeks ago, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t have the core strength ... who plans to make her World Cup return at a slalom race in Courchevel, France, next Thursday. Her journey to the start gate ...