mar 17, 08:49 –great GS races yesterday. My first race could have been better, 2nd felt good. Was a fast course. My Czech roommate from both world cups came in 5th and won 250 Euro’s…very exciting. huge awards ceremony last night following by cultural music and dance display. wait in line to tune skis then bed as we were all totally exhausted. here are some pics from yesterday. all the schools and grades picked a country to cheer for…check out my team canada cheering squad !! Huge snow drought here in 25 years….so access to race course via snowmobile. We could see forever we are so high up.

mar 15, 22:21 – GS Race I am bib #56. Ladies run#1 start at 10am. Men run#1 start at 10:50 – I sh be between 11:50 and 12:10. Ladies run#2 start 14:00. Men run#2 start 14:50 – I sh be around 15:50 and 16:10.

mar 15, 22:17 — Live TV coverage of GS (Wed), Classic (Thur), SprintClassic (Sat) on NRK and live on internet ( http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/arkivert/93187/ ) it will also be on EuroSport2. Also check this site (http://www.myp2p.eu) then click on LiveSports then Other. We are 5 hrs ahead of EST

mar 15, 22:00 — What a long day. Just got back from tuning skis. Gate training in the am. Jump training on GS and Classic course run in the pm. Team Captain and bib draw meeting from 345 to 515. Try to get into ski tuning rooms. Get dressed etc for opening ceremony and flag ceremony for each country. Big dinner and speeches and norwegian culture and telemark history. Finish tuning and waxing skis. i’m exhausted. Hope you enjoy a few of the pics from today.

mar 15, 13:25 — Just quick update, all races this week are going to be televised by norwegian tv. I will send all links etc later this evening and my bib ##.

mar 14– this is where team canada is staying in Gaustablikk Skisenter, Rjukan !!!

mar 14 — arrived in rjukan, NOR at 1am last night. What an amazing place. People moving all about on Xcountry equip’t….yup in nordic land!! Very large and amazing looking ski hill. Most athletes took today off for much needed recovery. The ski hill is actually high above the town of rjukan. Some pics are from town today towards the back side of the ski hill. The road up is much like the road to Norquay, Banff with many tight switchbacks and dropoffs…..just a lot bigger though!! cheers

mar 12 — what an amazing day in Hafjell. Sprint Classic Day! Started training at 730am, no sun yet, -11C…felt colder. Inspections started at 845 and jump test at 9. Both morning and afternoon courses had super tight 2nd gate after the jump landing gate. The 360 wrap at the end was super tight, which if taken properly shot you into the sprint skate section (i got it in run #1, but missed in #2). The skate section was pretty nice although easier in the am with more energy!! The sun shone the entire day and it got to about -2C but the courses held up very well. Enjoy some pics!! Tomorrow brings the classic – I have already reached the conclusion it’s a death race!!! It’s much longer than the GS, with 2 360 wraps, mandatory jump and 2 skate sections – the last one being about 45 seconds long.

mar 11 — GS Day is finished. it was a nice -11C sunny morning. really fast snow, great course. I was running #94 overall…had a great start but lost my edge and blew a ski in a choppy rut heading into a pitch. sucked. but i did get to watch to pro’s in run #2 coming off the jump…just amazing. tomorrow is the sprint classic race: GS gates, a 360 degree wrap and a hard fast skate finish – 2 runs. Should be a lot of fun. i’m now # 104 of 110 and will be focusing a lot harder on the ruts !!

mar 10 — some pics 2 GS courses we ran in training today on bottom section of the race run with the jump in the distance. Click on the pics to expand view.