February 4th, 2010
Let’s see, how do I say this? Canmore is amazing. You drive in from Calgary, and the mountains just explode from the prairie, up into the cloudless sky.
Most of the US Nations Group is staying in the Hotel of the Rockies, along with the Italian team. By “most”, I mean APU plus Kuzzy, the Hoff, C Cook, and I. The Sun Valley contingent is somewhere else, the CXC crew is somewhere else again, and the A Team is somewhere separate from them and us. So basically, no one is living together, which seems kinda lame.
Other than that, it’s ideal. Busses between the hotels and venue constantly, 25 degrees (F) and great snow. The altitude is a little bit of a nuisance, and combined with extreme jet lag, could be potentially hazardous to one’s health. But I actually feel pretty good, so that encouraging. The 10/15k skate goes off tomorrow, so I think I’ll go up and watch that, and get ready for my classic sprint on Saturday. Should be unbelievably crazy.
Woke up to this out my hotel window this morning.
Part of the stadium. That guy in the German suit leaning on his poles is an Olympic sprint Gold medalist, now coaching; Hetland.
Perfect skiing in beautiful weather in a beautiful place.
They dont mess around with off-road transportation.
Went for a run this afternoon and had to use our mad intimidation skills to get some elk out of the way.
Some of the AK crew.
Most of the AK crew, plus the team doc and his wife. Note the flag. Were planning on putting one up on the pole outside too.
February 4th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Where is all the snow?