Scott Macartney's blog

Alpine skier Scott Macartney blogs about life on the slopes for UniversalSports.com.

Playing catch-up

By Scott Macartney, Special to Universal Sports | Posted 12:28 AM ET, Jan 19, 2010 | Updated 12:25 AM ET, Jan 25, 2010

So lots to catch you all up on. I ended up having to pull out of the downhill at Bormio on race day. It was a tough call, but ended up being the only real option.

Christmas in Bormio

By Scott Macartney, Special to Universal Sports | Posted 12:53 AM ET, Dec 28, 2009 | Updated 12:58 AM ET, Dec 28, 2009

We had Christmas in Bormio as a team. Many traditions were kept from many years: secret Santa and Christmas hockey, as well as some more recent additions -- dinner with the Canadians.

Back problems persist

By Scott Macartney, Special to Universal Sports | Posted 12:17 AM ET, Dec 16, 2009 | Updated 12:00 AM ET, Dec 22, 2009

Well, not too much to report from Val d'Isere.  I ended up taking the Super-G off because I was nursing a sore back.  I was dealing with it through Beaver Creek and tried to ski through it.

Blogging from Beaver Creek

By Scott Macartney, Universal Sports | Posted 12:47 AM ET, Dec 4, 2009 | Updated 12:47 AM ET, Dec 4, 2009

Scott checks in from Beaver Creek, Colo., where the U.S. men are competing in the only World Cup stop in the United States this season.

Ramping up for downhill

By Scott Macartney | Posted 12:47 AM ET, Nov 2, 2009 | Updated 12:22 AM ET, Nov 2, 2009

Speed specialist Scott Macartney is ramping up for his first downhill race of the season at Lake Louise. The U.S. skier checks in before he heads to Colorado for training.

Out for the season

Posted 12:26 AM ET, Feb 28, 2008 | Updated 12:48 AM ET, Nov 3, 2009

Out for the season

Career day in Val Gardena

Posted 12:17 AM ET, Dec 17, 2007 | Updated 12:03 AM ET, Nov 3, 2009

Career day in Val Gardena

Landing in Austria

Posted 12:25 AM ET, Dec 8, 2007 | Updated 12:02 AM ET, Nov 3, 2009

Landing in Austria

Beaver Creek and Lake Louise

Posted 12:14 AM ET, Nov 29, 2007 | Updated 12:12 AM ET, Nov 3, 2009

Beaver Creek and Lake Louise

Halloween

Posted 12:11 AM ET, Nov 2, 2007 | Updated 12:12 AM ET, Nov 3, 2009

Halloween
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