Race Day

With skis sharpened and waxed the night before, lunches packed 

and boots on the warmers –

Race Days start very early, 
5:15 a.m. wake up, 5:35 breakfast (eggs naturally), 
load the van with boots and gear, skis in the Thule box 

and we’re off, driving to the mountains long before sunrise, 

Race registration, bibs over the race suit, cold below zero air prevails; 

Then the kids are in the hands of their coaches - 
Race faces on, slipping the course, 
memorizing every turn, 

visualizing the path they must ski, all by 8 a.m.  

Race all day 
Parents and race kids - smile, pray, cringe, cheer and smile more; 

so many photos, videos

Load up all that gear again, 

warm hot cocoa in the hands of all after a long, cold day 

drive home, eat dinner, shower and off to sleep – 

The life of an Alpine Ski Racing Kid – 

Fun but my kids tell me it lacks in the whole Sleeping in on Weekends thing -

good thing they'd rather be here  :-)

Nikki - 1st Run

Nikki - 1st Finish

Nikki - 2nd Run

Cole - 1st Run

Cole - 1st Finish 

Cole - 2nd Run

Cole- 2nd Run

A cold, cloudy race day, a tough, steep course -

with snow flying lightly and a bit of wind on their 2^nd runs – 

All in all, 

A Great Day with Great Results from both kids! 

Wish I had the guts (and the legs) to go that fast :-)