From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Bend, Oregon Day One

Awoke early for breakfast included at the Red Lion in Bend. Skied the course this morning. Everyone looks great and ready to race. After our am ski, we waxed then went to town for some big town shopping. Dinner tonight at the hotel. Here’s a pic from waxing.