We finally moved into the lane space at Vail and the ladies were given the opportunity to try out the new skis in a GS setting. We set two sections of apex GS and they did a great job throughout the session. It is difficult to begin with when it is the first session in gates, or brushes, and having to turn where someone else wants you to turn. The first few runs were definitely a learning experience but as the session went on, they all made progress. After training, they took a team trip to the movie theatre in Vail to see the latest Hunger Games movie.
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| Vail lanes |
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| Bottom of the training lanes at Vail |
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Today, the girls had their scheduled day off. Lori moved their study hall to the morning and then the ladies were able to go cruise the town of Vail for the afternoon and not have an evening study hall session.
Courtney, Michelle, and Sandra traveled to Loveland for the first of four NJR's. Today, they raced GS after the men's NorAM on the same hill. To say the hill was firm would be an understatement. Much like the first day of training is challenging, the first race is always a mix of emotions from nerves to excitement. All three of them had solid days with Michelle throwing down a fast second run finishing 17th, Sandra skiing in her first FIS race and having a solid performance moving from bib 69 to finish 22nd, and Court finishing the day in 13th with her best GS result ever, scoring a 66! Tomorrow they will race GS at Loveland following the men's NorAM. The rest of the girls will be training GS at Vail, building upon the apex GS from Friday.
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| Top of the Loveland GS |
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| Bottom of the Loveland GS |
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