On Loving Your Sport
With snow on the horizon (fingers crossed), it is the exact time of year that I find myself realizing how much I can't wait to bring out the skis and get out there. It's situations such as this that cause me to realize how much I am in love with the sport, and how enjoyable it is just to be on snow and getting hyped for some races. I would say I am a strong believer in the idea that skiing is a lifelong sport. I was skiing long before I started racing, and I hope to be skiing long after that. The phrase "lifelong sport" gets thrown around a lot with reference to skiing, though I would go so far as to say that this goes for any activity or sport out there (okay, maybe not football). I guess in many ways, sport is almost like a part of culture, yes there is a distinct culture surrounding each sport or game, but I mean that sport is a part of our life that we can engage in and enjoy doing. The whole reason I began ski racing was because I realised that I really enjoy...