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Louis Muhlen-Schulte’s

Alpine Adventures

Having competed in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Australian pro skier Louis Muhlen-Schulte is heading to Europe for the World Cup and European Championships.

‘Alpine skiing’s broken into four disciplines, each of which I compete in,’ Louis explains. ‘The Slalom and Giant Slalom have tighter turns and a higher tempo; I also compete in Super G and Downhill, the most famous event.’

Louis did very well in Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics, getting an equal-best 23rd result for Australia. ‘I crashed out in the Slalom, which was a tough break!’ he adds.

Louis has a long history with winter sports. ‘My sister and I started young,’ he says. ‘We lived in Harrietville at the base of Hotham, so I got a lot of skiing done. As an eightyear-old I was introduced to the Mt Hotham Racing Squad, where I discovered my love of ski racing.

‘The Winter Olympics was the largest event I’ve competed in; I’ve also done several World Cup events,’ Louis notes. ‘Several other Australians are currently competing for Australia with me; we’re all pretty close-knit.’

Showing admirable dedication to the cause, Louis’s mother even sold the family’s Porsche Cayman to fund his tour. ‘I had some government support and private funding during the build-up to the Olympics, but it’s been tough to attract additional fundraising for this season.’

Fortunately, he’s clearly passionate about the sport. ‘I love the freedom to compete and travel,’ Louis says. ‘It’s a joy when everything goes right – but it’s also very fickle, so you have to hope everything comes together on the day!’

We wish Louis all the best in the tough competitions ahead. Keep track of his progress at www.louismuhlen.com

Donations for the ASF (which are tax deductable) can be made at www.asf.org.au/projects/world-cup-season-2023 •