Well the 2007-08 racing season is done for me. I finished up the year with a third place finish in the super G at the U.S. Nationals In Sugarloaf, Maine. It turned out to be a great race. After two days of 90+ MPH winds the snow was in great shape, and all of us racers were itching to get out of our hotel rooms! I skied well and it was tight but two of my good friends, Kevin Francis and Bryon Friedman were the best of the day.

Unfortunately because of the weather delays in Sugarloaf I had to leave town before the Downhill took place. I am up in Whistler, BC now doing some downhill training with the Canadian team and testing out some new Nordica skis that we will put into the rotation next season. It is difficult to find the time to actually train downhill because it takes so much effort to close down a run long enough to accommodate a full DH course. It also requires a lot of manpower to set up all the fences and protection to ensure the safety of us racers, so when I heard of this opportunity it was too good to pass up. Whistler is such an incredible mountain as well, even though it is always rated the best in North America I still think it does not get enough credit. This morning we trained from 7-10 o’clock and when we finished up I went and explored the mountain for a few more hours. I have a lot of respect for this ski area and I cannot wait til the rest of the world gets to see it close up when the Olympics roll through here in two years!

So rest assured that I am still fully immersed in winter. It is snowing up here now and the temps are hovering in the teens. I am not slated to really get out of my ski boots until the end of April as I have some Alaska adventures planned. With the racing over I can shift my mind into a different mode and it is definitely enjoyable after being very focused for the last five months.

I hope that everyone is enjoying the spring!

marco

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