Watching the U.S. college squad race at World Uni’s was a bunch of fun, but it was disappointing to see a good buddy, Charles Christianson, blow out his knee in the last four gates of the slalom. Adam Cole was 3rd in the GS and the SG so there were some good moments for the Americans, but all and all poor conditions and fast Euros -that aren’t actually in college- ruled the series.

The last two days were a wash. The snow here at Pagenalle isn’t very good so we’ve decided to take a little European vacation to Florence. We’re waiting for a cargo van to show up and pick up our skis before we embark on our euro vaca. Then, we’ll be in San Candido, Italy for two days of training and two slalom races before we fly home on the 31st.

As for my shin, it’s getting better. Although, I still haven’t skied on it yet, it should be fine in another day or two.

Hope all is well. The cargo just arrived. Road trip here we come, w