An ode to experienced teammates

My first time chasing the World Cup tour was extremely humbling! Good thing I was surrounded by two super experienced World Cup veterans! Jessie and Julia offer a pletheroa of experience on so many fronts. I was a bit outside of my comfort zone nearly the entire season. Even though World Cup racing is just ski racing when it comes down to it, I wasn't able to have that mindset all the time. And that's okay. The good thing is that they were incredibly patient and took me under their wings to show me the ropes of the World Cup circuit. 

Some of the wisdom I took away from spending the winter with them: 

• Making silly videos/tiktoks is probably the answer
• A new level of focus for how to mentally prepare to execute a race plan.. and to push harder than you thought was possible
• Although it's our job, it's a really fun job
• There will always be ups and downs but most importantly there is always growth, especially within the downs
• No imposter syndrome allowed, you belong here! 
• Celebrate all the wins, no matter the size
• Make friends with the other skiers from other nations
• Sleep is key 
• You don't have to keep up with your wax tech
• Every race is an opportunity to learn
• It's okay to ask for help
• If it was easy, more people would do it

​Most importantly, they knew how to pick me up when I needed it the most!