I know my updates have been a little sparse lately, but as you can imagine I have been pretty focused on my training.  I spent the last 10 days training on Vancouver Island, which is just a short 20-minute flight from the mainland.  We decided to train there because of the reliable snow conditions and the close proximity to Whistler.  We were definitely not let down by the snow, as it snowed nearly all day for the 10 days of our camp.  By the time we left this morning, the training venue had 10 feet (3 plus meters) of snow.   I don’t think I have ever seen so much snow.  Although the snow was a bit much at times, training went well and I feel prepared for the next few weeks.

This morning I flew back over to Vancouver for team processing.  Team processing is where all of the athletes and coaches receive the Olympic clothing and go through some last minute media training.  I was shocked by the amount of gear that we received here and I am now a little embarrassed by the amount of bags that I am traveling with…

Lowell and Wynn getting started

Tomorrow morning we will travel up to Whistler and check into the athletes village.  I am really excited to get up there and settle into my normal pre-race training routines.  I am now only a week out from my first competition and I can’t wait to get things started!

Thanks for checking in!