The good, the bad and the ugly

The Good -- This week leaves no doubt that Scott can knife the hardest ice. He skied with great strength and confidence in all events.

The Bad - In the first of two Slalom races today Scott was attacking the steepest pitch on the course, carving all the way, when his inside ski tip centered on a gate. His ski instantly released and he fell flat on his face. In the process he overtook the unattached ski and rolled over it the length of his body.

The Ugly - The end result was a deep bruise to his hip and thigh. We tried working it out before the second race, but the shots of pain made it impossible for his quads to fire reliably. He pulled from the final race.

The week was not a loss as Scott got to train and compete on an injected Olympic venue. This was a great confidence builder for the coming championships in Maine, Vermont and New York. It was also fun to be part if the Olymoic tune-up and be in the same race with the big boys. We enjoyed the afternoon off, tuning all the skis for the next event and packing in leaisure. Scott ice skated two hours just to keep the legs moving. We hit the road to Aspen tomorrow and look forward to seeing our great friends and supporters JJ and Laura for a brief visit.