At the World Cup stops in February in the United States, Neuner returned to good health and showed more consistency; her worst result was a 6th-place finish. In Presque Isle, Maine, she won the mixed relay as part of the German team. On week later in Fort Kent, Maine, Neuner finished all three races on the podium. She came in third in the sprint, second in the pursuit, and claimed her 21st World Cup win in the mass start—the last race before the world championships.