Season is underway!

So the season is underway. We had our first World Cup GS race in Soelden, Austria last week and the season is off to a start. As far as my skiing went, it was ok. I got out of the start strong and had a good top section but then I got a bit lost half way down and started skiing way to round and over thinking it so I had no speed coming onto the flats. I have to be happy with it though because I had not started in a GS race in two years. Since the Lienz world cup that ended GS skiing pretty fast. So I am happy with finishing and getting that out of my head but I am ready for the next one. Too bad its not till Aspen. But I have some work to do. I need to start training more like I race. Strip down to the downhill suit and get after it on my first two training runs. Maybe work on my inspections a bit more. I always enjoy having the first race down, that way you know how you stand. It can be a bit nerve racking though when you are not on your top form. But just another little thing in the back of your mind to get you down the hill. All in all, the training and racing in Switzerland and Austria went great.

I am home in Jackson now enjoying some serious weather. It’s freezing cold one minute and dumping with snow the next to beautiful blue sky. I am only home for a few days but it might be my last for the year so I am happy to just lay around eating and hanging out with family and friends. As we speak I am having a food baby on the couch. My father cooked up a great meal and now I can’t move. It’s nice to get away from all the hype for a few days and just relax. Let the body detox and release and let your mind do something other than sleep ski eat train ski sleep eat. We are headed to Germany for some indoor skiing and then up to Finland for the Slalom race on my Birthday! Oh man I’m getting old. I better get on it! he he Enjoy the new snow wherever you are!!!!!!!!