Rocky Mountain High!

And so it begins...after checking 7 bags at the airport this morning (3 ski bags, 2 duffles, a pole bag, and my guitar) I'm now sitting at a Fox Sports Sky Box bar/restaurant in the Phoenix airport waiting for my delayed flight into Denver, Colorado. With first World Cup Downhill only a few weeks away this is our last chance to get on snow training before the upcoming season! I know it sounds odd that we are already skiing this early in November but at 9,000 to 10,000 feet in Summit County, CO it has been snowing for weeks, most of it man-made.

This camp is our last chance to dial in our technique and equipment before the World Cup Tour begins in Lake Louise, Canada. I personally travel with 9 pair of skis, and 3 pair of boots, all of which I will put through tests throughout the camp to find which setup is the fastest. In a sport determined by hundredths of a second this is standard practice and can make or break a race or even the entire season.

The majority of our training will be between Copper Mountain and Keystone's North Peak. We are fortunate enough to have North Peak to ourselves, so we can train there exclusively without any disruptions and get the most out of our on-snow sessions. Our first day of training is tomorrow so I will be sure to post some pictures and video of what's going on with some of the best skiers in the world! Stay tuned...