Silver in First races!

Soft snowy conditions at Copper Mountain caused problems for some racers but I made it down the Giant Slalom course and finished 4th. I was pleased to be first loser behind the World, Paralympic and US National Champions.

Slalom was even more successful; A PB won me my first medal of the season: Silver!

Unfortunately the Speed races in the Winter Park Open were not as successful for me but I managed 4th place in the Super Combined (Super G followed with Slalom).

I’m now working towards the technical events in the Park City NORAM in Utah in the first week of January where I aim to sneak in front of those experienced American racers!

Training for Copper races

Spent the week training hard, working out in the gym and pool, doing yoga and getting fast turns in. Now packing for Copper Mountain NORAM races... Slalom on Monday, Giant Slalom Tuesday, back Wednesday and racing speed in Winter Park Thurs, Friday. Bring it on!

Race Prep.

At the top of the Zephyr chair, Winter Park with guys I trained with last season: Aussie Mark, American Alana and my Icelandic roommate Erna. It's so good to be back in Colorado! Had a few great days training slalom in preparation for the races in Copper in a week! I'm making progress. Conditions are hard packed, icy snow which is great for training although a couple of feet more snow would open more of the resort. I've also been working hard in the gym and pool, yoga class this evening.

Back in WP and on film!

I arrived in Colorado feeling much more human than usual after a Trans Atlantic flight, having sat in a comfy chair and been spoilt by gracious flight attendants, thanks for the upgrade British Airways!

There's plenty of snow and I'm really looking forward to the next two months of intensive training and racing with the NSCD (National Sports Centre for the Disabled) Alpine Race Team who I trained with last winter.

I hope you enjoy the documentary (click on the title), thanks Georgia! Please vote for it via the link!