I am incredibly proud of my accomplishments at the 2022 Winter Olympics (China) and most recently scoring World Cup points in Giant Slalom in the 2024 season. But, I know that it is only the beginning for me as a World Class Athlete.

During the 2023-24 season I chose to specialize and focus on Giant Slalom competing at the World Cup level and in National championships, across Europe. This allowed me to score my first World Cup Points and also the first points for an Australian Male in Giant Slalom.

The work I’ve put in over the years to be eligible to compete at this Elite level is paying off, I am regularly qualifying for starts in the World Cup. The work to be an Elite ski racer doesn't stop here. Now that I’ve had a taste of what it takes to be an Olympian and a World Class athlete I am going to continue to push hard to put myself in a position to contend for a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina and a World Cup Globe!

What I've Been Doing 

This past year (2023-24 season) I have been located in Europe and spent 8 months training and competing from a base in Sud Tyrol (Italy). I chased the World Cup circuit for the majority of the season and mixed in as many Europa Cup and FIS races as I could handle. My season ended in April 2024, after a spring training camp before coming home to Melbourne to start my off season training.

In the Southern Hemisphere, I completed a 3 month long fitness conditioning and on snow training block (with races in NZ).

I left for Europe early in September and I'm now resetting with early training camps in the glaciers and time with the techs and ski manufacturers (Nordica) as I prepare for the 2025 World Cup season.

It takes commitment and resources to perfect any one skill let alone master the breadth of what it takes to achieve excellence as an Alpine Skier (both Giant Slalom and Slalom) at an Olympics or World Cup level, but I have been giving it my all - maximizing the best opportunities and resources I can obtain.

Currently I am ranked in the top 50 in the world in Giant Slalom and top 110 in Slalom. I believe my best is yet to come, which is why no matter the heartache, loneliness and effort involved, I try my best to train, compete, adapt, and improve every day.

What's the bottomline

Now, is a turning point, it’s the next phase of focus and commitment.

I am ready to face new challenges in my quest to be the best.

I need to access great coaching that is well connected, can access training pistes and are equipped with all the resources (gates, video etc etc) so that I am able to maximise my time on-snow in Europe, so I've chosen to work with World Racing Academy (https://www.facebook.com/worldracingacademy)

Your support will help pay for coaching, accommodation and living costs, transport (flights and driving between races), excess luggage, tuning gear, and equipment.

On the back of the ‘2023-24 campaign', which helped me last season, I am building the LMS brand and will use this to generate interest, sponsorship and financial backing.

I have set a realistic budget,– anyone who knows me knows I will reign in all my expenses, I can cook, tune my own skis, drive long distances, couch surf and more to make things happen, but the hard truth is that I simply cannot do it alone.

Opportunities (Outside of ASF donation)

I am looking to build partnerships with companies and brands who want to grow particularly in winter sports, travel, adventure lifestyles ort clothing. I'm still trying to secure a helmet, and outerwear supporter for the season. If this is you or you know someone who could help, let me know and I can share the package details .

More of my Story

Want to see more of me and what I achieve as a ski racer hook into this footage;

• Chat post GS Winter Olympics - February 2022
• Chat post SL Winter Olympics - February 2022
• Chat with Montana State football coach about Alpine ski-racing - November 2020



Podcasts

I'm proud to have been invited to share insight into my choices and life as an Alpine Ski Racer from Australia on a couple of podcasts, you can listen in by following these links:

• 'Off the Podium', watch this conversation with Ben Waterworth on YouTube, or listen to the podcast - I share stories on why I ski, being competitive, ski tuning, my favourite food and the aspiration of winning a world cup in Finland.
• 'The Edge', produced by teamHOTHAM, I talk about the journey to the 2022 Winter Olympics cover a few different topics and stories.
• 'Where Do We Begin' - I share more of my story on the road to Beijing, the challenges of pursuing winter sports from Australia and why I do what I do.

If you have any questions, please email me:

louismuhlen@gmail.com