Lindsey Vonn will forever be known as one of the most famous ski racers in the world — but that doesn’t mean she has to live in the cold
The Olympian — who started skiing at the age of 3 in Minnesota — now calls Miami home. And she couldn’t be happier.
“I really don’t like the cold at all,” Vonn told Business Insider on the red carpet during Time’s “Women of the Year” gala in Los Angeles on March 5. “I think sometimes I might be a little too hot in Miami, but I would much rather be hot than too cold.”
Vonn currently lives in a $10.5 million waterfront home in Miami Beach that she bought in August 2023, according to The Real Deal.
“I like being in my swimsuit, playing with my dogs in the water. They love it,” she told BI. “My dog Leo and I are both getting old. Our joints hurt, so being in the warm weather is very helpful.”
And Vonn isn’t alone. Wealthy Americans, including billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Carl Icahn, are flocking to Florida for warmer weather, bigger homes, and lower taxes. Citadel founder Ken Griffin even moved the company’s headquarters from Chicago to Miami, and he purchased a nearly $107 million waterfront property in the city.
Vonn, who retired from alpine ski racing in 2019, is now focused on entrepreneurship. She’s an investor in Angel City FC, the National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles, as well as the fitness companies Hyperice and Tempo, according to Fortune. She’s also been a brand ambassador for Red Bull and Under Armour for 20 years and has her own production company, Aprs Productions
The slopes might be different from the corporate world, but Vonn told BI the transition hasn’t been difficult.
“It’s very similar dynamics,” Vonn said. “When I was racing, I was negotiating a fair amount of my own contracts. I really tried to make partnerships, and I built a lot of great relationships over time.”
“The corporate world is very similar,” she added. “It’s about building those connections with people. When I look to do business, I’m looking at the CEO and who they are as a person and how they’re going to lead the company. I’ve found some really incredible leaders that I admire and respect, and those are the kinds of people that I want to keep close and learn from. Hopefully, that helps me in this next chapter.”
Vonn is also setting her sights on the upcoming summer Olympics — this time as a fan.
“I’m excited for everything,” Vonn said. “I think having the Olympics in Paris is going to be truly incredible. You have events overlooking the Eiffel Tower. You have the opening ceremonies on the Seine.”
“And, obviously, Simone Biles,” she added. “I think it’s going to be truly spectacular.”
