Back and ready for action

Welcome to the wild world of crazy Resi! I have been training hard from a major comeback, almost two years in the making. It's been a long road, but a good one. One, if fact, I wouldn't trade for the world. But I'm back and ready for some action!

We started the prep period off in New Zealand with a strong camp, great snow, lots of drills and some new style. It was great to be back with the team and training hard. I'm a big fan of training hard. I love the feeling of sculpting your mind and body and having a goal and doing everything you can to achieve it. It's pretty cool to focus on something and have it be your life, dream, job and passion all in one. This year is the Olympic year and that has always been a big one on the list. I hope to not just go but to do well. I have a lot of work to do before that though.

We are in Valle Navado, Chile right now where we are practicing our slalom and GS skills. I even got a few runs on my super-G skis which was pretty exciting. It's my first time coming to Valle Navado and I like it. Big ski area with lots of snow. Great hotel with a nice pool and amazing food for Chile. The key here is to not get sick. We have already lost a few girls to the stomach virus that we like to call the "Chilalean." I am rooming with Jessica Kelley who is also back from an injury and we have been playing it safe in our room watching movies and writing and painting in our journals. It's super high elevation here -- we sleep at 10,000 ft and train at 13,000, so we need all the energy we can get. Hydrating constantly, lots of sleep and eating healthy. Luckily they have good fish and are very helpful with cooking up some of my gluten-free food I brought. It can sometimes get a bit claustrophobic up here in the mountains so its important to have things to entertain you and stay focused. I have struggled with this in the past so this year I am really trying hard to just calm down when I feel like I can't go anywhere and explore. My teammate Sarah says to focus on exploring your inner being instead of outside. You can't go to far around here or you might fall off the earth. It feels like we are just resting on stilts!

So far, training has been going well. Snow is a bit soft but that is OK. Feels good on the body and we can focus more on drills and tuning our skills. So far, so good! I'm so happy to be back and skiing and feeling good. I'm staying in the "Now" and not thinking ahead, but it is getting close to ski season. Only a month away before we race. Crazy, time flies by. I can't wait! This is going to be a good year! For all the hard work there are always fun times with this crowd. I am a big believer in living every moment to the fullest and exploring the world! It's about happiness and always having a smile on my face. Whatever that takes, I'm up for it!