2022 Olympian Louis Muhlen-Schulte has competed in the opening Alpine Skiing World Cup event of the season in Sölden, Austria, finishing in 51st place out of 74 competitors.
Under sunny skies on the on the Sölden glacier, Muhlen-Schulte crossed the line in a time of 1:08.06 seconds, 3.75 seconds behind eventual event winner Alexander Steen Olsen who led a clean sweep of the podium for Norway.
The Alpine Skiing World Cup season will run through to mid-March, with the World Championships set to take place in Saalbach, Austria, from February 4-16, 2025.
Before the opening event, Muhlen-Schulte commented on how he is feeling heading into the 2024-2025 season.
“I’m super excited to start the new FIS Alpine season in Sölden. I’m hoping to start the season off strong, keeping the momentum going from the end of last season: said the 26-year-old from Melbourne.
“I had a great summer training in New Zealand and on the glaciers in Europe so I’m excited to see what happens."
The next World Cup event will take place in Levi, Finland, with Muhlen-Schulte to be joined by Madi Hoffman in the slalom on November 16-17.
Under sunny skies on the on the Sölden glacier, Muhlen-Schulte crossed the line in a time of 1:08.06 seconds, 3.75 seconds behind eventual event winner Alexander Steen Olsen who led a clean sweep of the podium for Norway.
The Alpine Skiing World Cup season will run through to mid-March, with the World Championships set to take place in Saalbach, Austria, from February 4-16, 2025.
Before the opening event, Muhlen-Schulte commented on how he is feeling heading into the 2024-2025 season.
“I’m super excited to start the new FIS Alpine season in Sölden. I’m hoping to start the season off strong, keeping the momentum going from the end of last season: said the 26-year-old from Melbourne.
“I had a great summer training in New Zealand and on the glaciers in Europe so I’m excited to see what happens."
The next World Cup event will take place in Levi, Finland, with Muhlen-Schulte to be joined by Madi Hoffman in the slalom on November 16-17.
Louis Muhlen-Schulte racing in New Zealand