Ah, everyone’s favorite question. Are you trying to qualify for the OLYMPICS this winter? The answer is: of course. But here is the long-winded version of the answer, addressing some frequently asked questions. Have you always dreamed of becoming an Olympian? No. I have never dreamed of becoming an Olympian, because it has always seemed like such an incredibly far-fetched scenario. I’ve enjoyed every step of my ski journey and have been pleasantly surprised every time I’ve im

Hi. As some of you may know, I have a hard time racing in cold conditions. This might sound crazy as a winter sport athlete, but as you can probably imagine, there is a range of experience between racing in 40 degree springtime slush versus -4 degree early season styrofoam. I tend to struggle below 10 degrees, and really thrive above 30. Almost all of my best races have occurred in relatively warm weather.  Letting my eyes thaw after a cold race When I get too cold in a race,

Hello! Welcome back to the blog. I'm back to regular summer training these days, but with an exciting addition to the schedule: glacier...

Welcome back to the blog! It’s been a while. Here are some quick recaps from the end of my race season. If recaps bore you, the quick...

I’m writing from a nice and sunny living room this morning in Minneapolis. My body is ruined from a big weekend of racing at the Mora...