After 3 weather days in Saas Fee, where the risk of avalanche meant the top lifts were closed, we finally managed to get a great day of training on the ski cross track with the Swedish and Swiss National Ski Cross Teams. Although the track was short, it was great to hit some jumps, and get back into some head-to-head competition.
(Anton and I at the base of the gondi in Saas Fee)
(The sun is finally shining after 3 days of snow and fog) 
(High winds at the peak)
On Saturday we had
an early start (4am), and drove for 10 hours back to Stubai, and then to
Leogang, Austria. A long day! We has a quick pit-stop at the Innsbruck
Christmas markets, which is one of my all-time favourites in Europe. We
spent the next two days training with the Aussie Development Ski Cross
Team, pulling starts out of a brand new start gate.
(The Australian Ski Cross Team in Zettersfeld, Austria)
(Showing off our new race uniform... yes, we look like zee Germans)
(The ultimate afternoon training snack... peanut butter and banana on toast, and a Milo. Reminds me of home!)
(A beautiful old building in Innsbruck old town)
(Anton rocking a pretty sweet mo)
Yesterday we arrived in San Candido, Italy, where the first Ski Cross World Cup of the season is held every season. After months and months of training, I'm excited to get back into racing again. Today we maximized our day off by checking out some prospective Sochi 2014 uniforms for Australia. I think we found a winner...
(How convenient! The All-In-One... jacket, hood, face mask AND goggles)
We also dropped by my all-time favourite pizzeria, Il Teatro, for a 'Buon Gustaio'. I've been hanging out for that delicious pizza since we were here last year!
Tomorrow we have qualifications, and then finals on Saturday. There's a big field of athletes here, with 42 girls and 75 boys. Should be a great race! Until next time...
