Aiglon & Lindsey Vonn

Olympic Excellence Meets Holistic Education

In September 2023, Aiglon College partnered with Lindsey Vonn to strengthen its commitment to high-performance sport and holistic education in the Swiss Alps. Through campus visits, skiing experiences, workshops, and remote mentoring sessions, Lindsey works directly with students to develop resilience, confidence, wellbeing, and the mindset required to thrive both on and beyond the slopes.

Lindsey Vonn's Philosophy

Resilience and balance on and off the slopes

Lindsey Vonn’s journey reflects many of the qualities that define an Aiglon education: resilience, determination, courage, and balance. After overcoming multiple injuries throughout her career, she returned repeatedly to compete and succeed at the highest level of international skiing, demonstrating the importance of mindset, perseverance, and self-belief.

Her partnership with Aiglon encourages students to approach challenges with confidence and to pursue excellence not only in sport, but also in their personal growth, wellbeing, and wider ambitions.

Life will knock you down, but it’s about how you get back up.

Resilience isn’t just for athletes—it’s a mindset for achieving any goal.

Lindsey Vonn

Key Features

What This Partnership Brings To Aiglon

Coaching Expertise

Lindsey Vonn plays an important role in supporting Aiglon’s high-performance skiing environment, including mentoring coaches and contributing to the development of training experiences for students.

Working alongside Olympian Maruša Ferk Saioni and Aiglon’s performance staff, the partnership helps integrate elite training insights with the school’s balanced educational approach. Lindsey’s guidance, both on snow and through remote sessions, gives students valuable insight into the mindset, preparation, and commitment required to perform at the highest level.

Holistic Athlete Development

Lindsey Vonn brings a holistic perspective to student development, shaped by her experiences both within and beyond elite sport.

Her career has demonstrated the importance of resilience, perseverance, wellbeing, and adaptability, values that sit at the heart of the partnership. Through her involvement, students are encouraged to pursue ambitious goals while developing balance, self-awareness, and confidence within a supportive environment.

Wellbeing and Personal Growth

As both an athlete and role model, Lindsey Vonn shares her experiences openly with students through workshops, discussions, and interactive mentoring sessions focused on wellbeing, mindset, nutrition, and self-care.

Her guidance encourages students to embrace challenges positively, develop confidence, and build the resilience needed to thrive both in sport and in everyday life. Her journey continues to inspire students to see challenge as an opportunity for growth and possibility.

Student Engagement

Lindsey Vonn’s hands-on involvement inspires students across Aiglon’s junior, development, and performance squads.

Through campus visits, on-snow experiences, assemblies, Q&A sessions, and remote workshops, students engage directly with one of the world’s most accomplished athletes while developing confidence, resilience, leadership, and a strong performance mindset.

Scholarship Opportunity

Aiglon College has partnered with the Lindsey Vonn Foundation to offer a transformative scholarship opportunity for a high school-aged female student to join the school community.

Since 1991, Aiglon has supported more than 126 scholars, empowering young people to pursue higher education and bright futures. The Lindsey Vonn Scholarship Programme reflects a shared commitment to supporting young women who demonstrate exceptional promise in academics, sport, leadership, and character.

"“Greatness knows no boundaries, and the pursuit of excellence transcends disciplines. This partnership marks the fusion of two worlds: the realm of academic pursuit and the peak of high-performance athletic achievement. At Aiglon, we aren't just training skiers; we are empowering the next generation to embrace personal challenge, master resilience and to conquer any mountain; both literally or metaphorically speaking!"

James PigottDIRECTOR of Partnerships

Latest News

Partnership Coverage

School News

Lindsey Vonn, Aiglon Ski Ambassador Returns to Campus

13 February, 2025

Lindsey visited Aiglon College just after her ninth appearance at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria. As a member of the US ski team, she brings a wealth of experience and energy to share with the three categories of the Aiglon ski squad - from High Performance, Junior Academy, and Development racers. In addition, she helps to inspire all students in the school in their twice-weekly ski lessons.

School News

Lindsey Vonn Hits the Ski Slopes with Aiglon Students

9 February, 2024

Aiglon College welcomed Lindsey Vonn, Olympic ski champion and Aiglon Ski Ambassador, back to campus for a two-and-a-half-day visit this week. Lindsey spent her time on the local slopes, working closely with the school’s high-performance ski race team.

School News

Aiglon Partners with Olympic Champion Alpine Skier, Lindsey Vonn

13 September, 2023

Aiglon College and Lindsey Vonn (Olympic Champion) announced today the launch of a partnership to enhance the school's winter sports programme. More than ever, Aiglon is committed to the ongoing development and pursuit of excellence and professionalism in these core school programmes.