Shiffrin’s 100th Victory Lives On in Sestriere

One year after the historic achievement on the Kandahar G.A. Agnelli slope, the Sestriere Ski World Cup Organizing Committee and the Municipality of Sestriere have unveiled a sculpture dedicated to the extraordinary milestone reached by the American champion who, at the Colle in the Vialattea ski area, broke the barrier of 100 Alpine Ski World Cup victories.

February 23, 2025, is a date forever etched in the history of alpine skiing. On that day, between the gates of the Sestriere slalom course, Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 100th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup victory, setting a legendary record on the slopes of the Vialattea. Today, Sunday, March 29, just over a year after that “roar” that shook the Olympic Kandahar G.A. Agnelli slope, Sestriere has made that moment eternal through the lens of art. The Sestriere Ski World Cup Organizing Committee, in close collaboration with the athlete’s team, commissioned internationally renowned artist Maurizio Perron to create a commemorative work.

“An indescribable emotion,” recalls Gualtiero Brasso, President of the Organizing Committee. “Seeing Mikaela triumph here was a breathtaking moment, something truly special. The perfect finale to three days of Alpine Ski World Cup races in Sestriere, in front of a wonderful crowd. We had to leave a tangible legacy, a lasting sign of this achievement. Thanks to the availability of Mikaela and her team, combined with Maurizio Perron’s talent, that emotion has become a work of art that will remain here at the Colle forever. Today, with great pleasure, on behalf of the Sporting Club Sestrieres, I am proud to donate it to the Municipality.”

“Another gem is added to the history of Sestriere,” said the Mayor of Sestriere, Gianni Poncet, “increasingly a Mountain of Sport and great Champions. Mikaela Shiffrin’s achievement could not remain just a statistic—it had to become something more meaningful. Gualtiero Brasso’s idea to immortalize the milestone of 100 World Cup victories through a work of art here in Sestriere was the best way to achieve this goal. We are proud and honored to have been the setting for another chapter in skiing history written in Sestriere.”

The sculpture is made of stainless steel to withstand the harsh weather conditions and temperature fluctuations at 2,035 meters above sea level in Sestriere. Its surface has been satin-finished to enhance its vibrancy and give texture and character to the steel. The concept is as simple as it is instinctive: it depicts the number 100 supported by two crossed skis, along with the inscription “MIK.” The central zero is inspired by the stylized shape of the FIS Crystal Globe.

The work is currently on display at the Sestriere Tourist Office and will be placed in summer on a large rock, positioned to have the Kandahar G.A. Agnelli slope as its backdrop.