SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — After two major crashes the last two seasons, one that led to a battle with PTSD and a worrisome drop in her rankings points, American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin is entering the upcoming Olympic season on a more positive note.

“My confidence is getting better, generally I feel more comfortable,” Shiffrin told The Associated Press in an interview on Thursday.

She’s still not ready to race in downhills again, however, and might drop super-G as well in a reduced World Cup schedule ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Shiffrin is content to compete in slalom and giant slalom — her two best disciplines — and maybe super-G as she rebuilds her confidence following two injury-marred campaigns. She says there is “no chance” she will compete in downhill this season,

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