Sometimes, it just doesn’t happen… (Dew Tour Qualifiers- Breck)
Yesterday was a rough day. Coming off of the best season of my life last year, I had a lot of expectations for myself this year. My skiing is coming along very well- I feel really strong, spins are becoming easier, amplitude is coming more effortlessly, but for some reason, the stars aren’t quite aligning like they did last year. Last week in qualifiers for Grand Prix a snow snake caught me going into my last hit, almost taking me down, but my strong legs kept me up. Then in finals, a low landing on an alley-oop 540 caused an [...]
It’s all about how you look at things…
Last Friday I competed in the Visa Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. It was the first time that skiers were involved in the 15 year-old event, and we were very well accepted. There was an excessive, but exciting, amount of buzz regarding the FIS sanctioned Grand Prix being an opportunity for skiers to showcase their talents to the International Olympic Committee- could this be a “grand” opportunity to help our sport make that final step into the Olympic Games?! Hard to say. I’ve felt that every contest I’ve done over the last few years would help us earn inclusion into [...]
Grand Prix Begins!
This year has definitely started on the right foot. My 3 weeks at home in Connecticut was the perfect amount of time to reconnect with my family, remember what is important in life, and to get grounded heading into this winter. I arrived to Copper’s pipe in great shape and off of a healthy and surgery free summer! I haven’t had one of those since 2007! That being said, tricks came back quickly. I’m beginning to notice the difference that my strength is making- certain tricks are easier because of it, and certain tricks are more challenging. I will be [...]