Ski racers miss the snow during the summer break and the off-snow dryland training, and they can’t wait to go back on the slopes. For some athletes, this moment is even more special. It’s the case of the injured athletes, who are returning on the snow after a long period of rehabilitation.

2 times overall globe winner Anna Veith (knee injury before Sölden in October) was keen to try some turns on the Mölltal Glacier a few weeks ago.

Italy’s Matteo Marsaglia (hip injury in Jeongseon in February) put on his skis in the French resort “Les Deux-Alpes”.

Olympic Champion Matthias Mayer (back injury in Val Gardena in December) was also on the Mölltal Glacier with the Austrian Ski Team.

Younggun Federica Sosio (knee injury in Santa Caterina in January) from Italy chose the Stelvio to make her first turns in a while.

The Canadian Cowboy Dustin Cook (knee injury before Sölden in October) ended his 9 months snow-break in Les Deux Alpes: