It’s that time of the year again….Christmas songs, lights, trees, holiday cheer and really really really cold weather that makes your nose turn white, or at least mine does…. I’m in Breckenridge today and will be headed back to Aspen for some relaxation, Christmas shopping, cookie baking and champagne this afternoon!

The past couple of weeks were crazy fun; photo shoots, commercials, new sponsors, powder, photographers following me around documenting every second of my life for three days, family, friends, really good food, snowboarding, learning, struggling, smiling, laughing, frustration and even winning! It’s really nice to be back on the US Team program; I missed my “on the road” family!

We were totally hooked up for the Grand Prix this past week, with Chef Matty O and Jeremy preparing the most bomb meals on the planet for the entire team. This was not only delicious but it also created a family style environment with home cooked smells and a place for everyone to hang out with one another, aren’t we so spoiled?! I’m confident that this atmosphere helped me in overcoming some head games that I tend to play with myself this early in the season and win the first Grand Prix of the season. It was also so amazing riding with ALL the girls again, Miss Hannah Teter is back and I’ve missed her charging, fun free spirit!

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