Ski drama in Garmisch 30 years ago: Companion remembers world champion's fatal fall.. As of: February 1, 2024, 10:20 p.m By: Andre Oechsner CommentsPressSplit The death of Ulrike “Ulli” Maier changed ski racing.

A companion at the time remembers the bad moments 30 years after the tragedy. Just recently, ski superstar Mikaela Shiffrin had a serious fall and the American even had to be transported away by helicopter.