Sun Valley welcomed the greatest skiers in the world to Idaho this week. On Thursday, men's and women's slalom finished off the World Cup Finals.

These days, the American ski racing standout has been thinking a lot about her father, Jeff Shiffrin. He died five years ago in a home accident. Her father helped nurture her love of skiing. He offered tips and suggestions, usually taking in her races off to the side and with a camera dangling from a strap around his neck.

Mikaela Shiffrin’s flashbacks to her November crash in a giant slalom race are happening less and less when she’s training.

Shiffrin passed up Germany's Lena Duerr to grab the top spot on the podium and cement her status as the most exciting ski racer in American history since Lindsey Vonn.