Yesterday morning I had a rather short talk with my coach Sasha Rearick about where I stand with the national team. He quickly explained how imperative it is for someone my age to objectively qualify for the team. I agree; it is vital. But, I had to ask seeing as how I had some good result and missed two months of the season due to an injury. If the season ended today, my ranks would be in the high 70s or low 80s in slalom and 103 in giant slalom (not the 2 sub 100's we're looking for). In the eyes of the ski team you’ve either got it or you don’t so yesterday I booked a flight to Finland. I’m writing this in the car on the drive to the airport.

Roger Brown, Jamie Kingsbury, and I are going to Finland today for 2 slaloms and 2 giant slaloms.

Either way, I’m going to ski next year and we're going to have a great trip. It’s time to pin it for another couple days before our season is complete.

Best Wishes, w