Last week was a busy week with two World Cup competitions in Deer Valley, Utah. We arrived at Deer Valley on Sunday and had to be ready to compete by Thursday. Deer Valley is one of the most difficult courses on tour so it is important to take full advantage of the training days to learn the tricky sections of the mogul course. The course is steep, long and demanding making it one of my favourite stops on the tour. It’s actually where the 2002 Olympics were held. We stay in beautiful condos and enjoy really comfortable surroundings. Since we are competing for the next two months straight and are living out of our suitcases it is a nice change from a hotel room and the laundromat!

People in Deer Valley are amazing. They’re a very enthusiastic crowd and it was almost as if they had hosted the Olympics yesterday!

On Thursday, the day of the Single moguls race, we had a crowd of about 4,000 people. I had a great performance in the qualifications. In finals, I skied too fast and had a spectacular crash on the bottom jump. But crashing is a part of the game - the boys are crashing all the time and learn from it and I intend to do the same.

Dual moguls on Saturday evening was an amazing event. The competition was held at night under the lights creating an incredible ambiance. I soaked up every moment of the event with the support of the huge crowd of about 5,000 people. That night I skied some of the best technical runs of my life. To me, that’s what it’s all about: pushing myself to become better while enjoying the moment.

This week is the Olympic test event so it’s another intense week. There should be 260 accredited media from around the world. I am using this week to get familiar with the competition site and preparing myself to deliver a great performance on Saturday. I’m looking forward to seeing my family and friends. I haven’t had the chance to see them since Mont Gabriel so I can’t wait!

Cheers,
Jenn