Keystone GS and Super G

January 30 – Feb 1, 2009
All photos by Cynthia

We went racing again. This time in Keystone Resort, on Go Devil run. Cynthia just had a knee surgery so she was a lodge bunny, Trish went to explore Keystone slopes and I was trying my best on the GS and Super G. If it wasn’t for Trish’s and Cynthia’s company, I would’ve been in a dark mood – I kind of blew both races, the GS and SG but at least I knew how I blew them so I know what to work on. Granted, I finished all runs and ranked OK but the results were not impressive. I am thinking of this season as a good time to get to know the race venues. Without much prior time in those race venues I have a hard time letting my skis run (go). I am apprehensive and too cautious, which is the opposite of what I need for the race.

I have already registered for the Super G and Downhill in Aspen on Feb 13-15 and these will also be difficult days since I have never raced there before. It will be my training on those runs. And yes, even if I suck at the Aspen races Trish and Cynthia will be there so we’ll have a good time!

Changing at the Mountain House at Keystone.   (click to enlarge)

Bottom of the GS course. Keystone race crew working on the course.   (click to enlarge)

From the left: Cynthia, me and Trish. Several guys on the race team are givimg me the questioning looks that say “you travel with two beautiful women, what’s up?, wink, wink…”. I play into that and just wink back.   (click to enlarge)

Me near the bottom of the GS course.   (click to enlarge)

Near the finish of the Super G.   (click to enlarge)

With Trish.   (click to enlarge)

Near the finish of the Super G, 2nd run.   (click to enlarge)

After the Super G run.   (click to enlarge)

Taking a first look at the score board.   (click to enlarge)

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