Today I raced a Nor Am on my home hill in Aspen, Co. It's nice to be back but it wasn't the best day. My first run I was a bit off the pace but still managed 13th place for the run with field packed full of World Cup GS skiers. Second run I had nothing to loose, i wanted to win and I was skiing like a bat out of hell before getting launched into the air on the steeper part of the course and instead of landing on my feet I came down on stomach crashing into the next gate. Oh well, I gave it my best and tomorrow is another day of racing on the same hill. Hopefully I can get a win on my home hill and roll into Beaver Creek with that winning confidence.
Beaver Creek is always a special race for the US Ski Team boys. It's our one chance a year to race the World on our turf and in the past we've always done really well. Hopefully this year will be the best year yet.
After Beaver Creek I will be heading to Europe and racing World Cups in Val D'isere on the World Championship from last year and then moving on to Alta Badia, Italy where I scored my first ever World Cup points last year.
Stay tuned for more. I've got to go due my recovery spin and get prepared for tomorrows race. Luckily I have my Massage Therapist Aaron Wartena with me so he can help mend my beat up body from my crash today.
Take care,
Jake
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