Buckle up, it’s January. It may only be a few weeks since my last post, but these weeks feel as though they’ve been jam-packed with racing action. It’s the month of the classics; Wengen, Kitzbuhel, only the first half of a big racing block leading into the Games. I faced some challenges over the classic […]
Running the Gauntlet Through the Classics Read More »
December was packed with moments that kept me on my toes. Four races unfolded in the span of a couple weeks, threaded between Christmas celebrations and marking my 30th birthday. Among the excitement, there was also a heavy moment: my girlfriend’s broken leg, which brought her dreams of a second Olympics to an unexpected halt.
Between Gates, Holidays, and Heartbreak Read More »
The months of training leading into the race season can feel endless—then suddenly you find yourself in the start gate feeling like no time has gone by at all. It may have been a new World Cup venue in Copper Mountain, but surrounded by so many of the same faces, and feeling the same nervous energy
Reality Check to Start the Season Read More »
December 13, 2020 Cam Alexander was laid out on his back on a hard X-ray table. He had just arrived at the clinic via toboggan and ambulance, and was undergoing an assessment of his knee. As the french nurse positioned the imaging machine over his leg, he heard a commotion outside the room in the
From the Archives Vol.1: Hospitals Are Better With Friends Read More »
The return to Chile came quickly after an action-packed ten days at home between camps. When I signed off in my last post, I was working on the final preparations to launch this year’s Helmet4Hope contest and fundraiser, I was eager to spend some time fishing as the salmon returned to the rivers, but I
Second Chile Camp ’25: Seasonal Confusion in Chillan Read More »
Just a couple weeks ago I was soaking up peak summer at home, and honestly, the idea of heading into winter in South America didn’t feel all that exciting. That’s part of the gig as a ski racer, though—when everyone else is in full summer mode, it’s time for us to get back to work.
First Chile Camp ’25; Portillo Delivered the Goods Read More »
Just as July arrived and it finally started to feel like the peak of summer was around the corner, our team had to put that aside and make the trip to the glacier in Zermatt, Switzerland, for the first training camp of our off-season. The long summer days were finally growing hotter at home which
Off-season, On-snow: New Boots, Old Glacier, and a Special New Gondola Read More »
I was sitting in the team hospitality tent next to the finish grand stand in Sun Valley at 2pm when my phone buzzed. I picked it up and read “due to the present wind situation, unfortunately after all efforts the jury together with the organizing committee have decided to cancel today’s men’s downhill”. After a
End of 24/25 Season: Mind the Mindset Read More »
