A Dryland Stint and Some Colorado Skiing

The past few weeks have been a short but intense dryland block at home in the Okanagan. But first, Sarah and I had a brief dryland camp in Vancouver. When we weren't in the gym we got up to lot's of fun activities like fishing in Surrey (who knew?), seeing an improv comedy show on Granville island, and an intense Bikram Yoga class.

Taking photos in Kelowna's City Park

 

 

  Fishing in Surrey. Didn't catch anything, but we stuck it out in the rain because I've always wanted to try fishing. Thanks Alecia!

 

Hanging out in Granville Island

In the gym, the focus was power, speed, and more sport specific exercises. Our hardest workout of the week was strength endurance. It consisted of battle ropes, speed squats, speed lunges, and tucking (followed by crawling off) a bosu ball.

We are now in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Literally, right now. I'm blogging while we wait for some of the girls to get boot work done. We're all pretty tired (see photo below) after a long but awesome day of slalom training. I'm looking forward to getting more mileage in slalom and GS gates and hopefully some Super G and maybe Downhill free skiing!

Lessons Learned in Chile

• Wear Catracks

• Bring multiple sets of earplugs
  

• Do not ski with new iPhone. It will be embarrassing when it is found on the hill by a US Team coach.
  

• Bring more shampoo 

• The game 'Mafia' will not get boring, no matter how many rounds are played
  

• Do not boot ski above your abilities. May result in a very hurt shoulder and a bruised ego. 
  

• Buy a foam roller
  

• Stepping into Super G skis is like slipping on a favourite pair of blue jeans 

• "Re-center, move forward, and balance." Key points in skiing and life.
  

• Ping pong is best played with as many people as possible.
  

• I love ski racing!!

Lunch at the top of the ski hill at Portillo Bob's

BC Boys Brodie, Pat and Roger

Charley, Steffi, Silken and Sarah enjoying the hot tub

Silken, Charley and Emma on a foggy training day

Jumping pics on the other side of the lake.

Sarah and Me - happy girls!

Kayaking on our day off!