7 of the richest skiers and snowboarders in the world – net worths, ranked: Lindsey Vonn and Shaun White make the list, but who’s dated Tiger Woods, and who has a not-so-secret musical talent?
When it comes to icy slopes, no sports are faster, fancier or more downright dangerous than skiing and snowboarding. For athletes willing to take the plunge though, the adrenaline rush is worth it.
Those that reach the glittering heights of their careers also become sought after as brand ambassadors, leading to lucrative partnerships – and, after retiring, many go on to create successful brands related to their sport. All of this means just one thing: great runs on the slope can translate to big bucks in the bank.
But which skiers and snowboarders have made fortunes – and whose net worth is the biggest? Let’s take a closer look with the help of Celebrity Net Worth.
7. Mikaela Shiffrin
Estimated net worth: US$3 million
Born in the ski resort town of Vail, Colorado, American alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin, 29, was made for the slopes. She’s the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history, and the youngest on our rich list. She also has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history, among men or women, per the Wall Street Journal, so it’s no surprise Shiffrin has made an impressive fortune before the age of 30.
6. Jamie Anderson
Estimated net worth: US$4 million
American professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson picked up her first endorsem*nt at just 10 years old after just one year on the slopes. She became one of the youngest participants at the Winter X-Games when she debuted in 2005 at age 13; two years later, she won her first slopestyle event and quickly became popular with sponsors like Billabong, Oakley, GoPro and Monster energy drinks.
But her greatest achievement was possibly winning three Olympic medals across the 2014 and 2018 Games. Anderson also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump in 2015 and now charges big bucks as a motivational speaker.
5. Bode Miller
Estimated net worth: US$8 million
Retired Olympic alpine ski racer Bode Miller is the most successful American male skier ever to compete, having won six Olympic medals and four World Championship titles during a career that spanned nearly two decades. He’s also racked up a fortune as a businessman – he launched a digital ski platform SKEO and is the chief innovation officer of indoor ski developer Alpine-X.
4. Jon Olsson
Estimated net worth: US$8 million
Tying with Miller is Swedish professional skier Jon Olsson, a freeskier and alpine ski racer who previously hosted the Jon Olsson Invitational big air event, also known as JOI. These days, he’s an avid YouTuber and social media influencer who shares travel vlogs and love of cars with his millions of followers. He also launched a bag and luggage company called Douchebags.
3. Lindsey Vonn
Estimated net worth: US$14 million
Former American Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn won three Olympic medals across four Games, including one gold medal, during her professional career. After famously dating Tiger Woods between 2013 to 2015, Vonn quickly became a celebrity of the slopes, securing endorsem*nt deals with the likes of Red Bull, Beats by Dre, Oakley, Rolex, GoPro and Under Armour.
She’s also a property mogul, snapping up a US$10.5 million mansion in Miami in 2023, per The Real Deal, just one reason of why she’s one of the richest female athletes ever.
2. Vanessa-Mae
Estimated net worth: US$45 million
Singaporean-born British violinist Vanessa-Mae may be more famous for her music career that saw her selling over a million albums, but she’s a successful alpine skier too. Vanessa-Mae registered as a Thai alpine skier – her biological father is Thai – who represented the country at the 2014 Winter Olympics, competing under the name Vanessa Vanakorn.
1. Shaun White
Estimated net worth: US$65 million
American snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White is one of the most successful and highest-paid Olympians of all time. The five-time Olympian has won three Olympic gold medals in half-pipe snowboarding, holding the world record for the most Olympic gold medals by a snowboarder ever.
Over the years, he’s secured endorsem*nt deals with the likes of Burton Snowboards, Target, Oakley and Hewlett-Packard, and has appeared in films like 2011’s Friends with Benefits and 2014’s Stretch, per IMDB.
These days, White owns active lifestyle brand Whitespace with his brother, Jesse; the company sells snowboarding goods, streetwear apparel and athletic equipment. Through all his endeavours, he’s had the support of girlfriend Nina Dobrev, who he’s dated since 2020.
