Kevin is here in this beautiful place…..
While Im here…..
Doing this……
What would you choose? What a lucky person gets to choose between such amazing places around the world! When ever I am feeling unlucky or down then I always have to slap myself and remember I live a crazy life and the best part about it is the fact that I can go anywhere in the world and play.
I haven’t actually left the house since I got to home so these shots are a scam, they are from another powder day but it is snowing a lot here in Jackson and its beautiful as ever and I did get outside to dig out my house a bit. Other than that I am enjoying some serious rest relax hide in my cabin time. It feels great, letting your body and mind just unwind. Doing things that calm me down and just kinda laying around. Its amazing how a little rest will make you come alive and become more inspired! Good things to come!
Stress must be the leading cause of death or at least death of your mind. I can be half way across the world and still be stressing about a dish, rug, book or door that isn’t in the right place in my homes. I can feel the dust building up or that something might be a millimeter out of place. I actually have a problem. OCD has completely taken over my life, at points I find myself freaking out so bad I almost fall of the chair. Most people probably don’t have to manage three homes and a family from all different angles of the world while trying to compete and train to be the best in skiing. I on the other hand must do just that and more. Its so frustrating when people don’t respect that as well. Makes me very very angry. So angry I could take an Axe to just about anything and feel splendid in doing so. I think I am most upset with the fact that I have spent 26 years building my life. Everything in and around it, everything I do, everything I touch, everything I carry with me has a purpose. I don’t loose things and I have a meaning for everything I own. Sometimes I wish I could just get rid of all the possessions and live in a tent. Ditch all the STUFF and just be a gypsy and floating around living in a tent. That would be nice. BUT not as nice as my home that I built up and that I have kept so perfect for so long. so how do I let go of all the things I can not control and the people and the disrespect and distraction of all the little crap I wouldn’t have to deal with if I lived in a yurt in the woods. Im trying Megans way of dealing with things lately. Zen Style, I have candles burning and Im doing a dance in my room so I can at least get to bed before midnight and have some energy to train tomorrow.
On a more enjoyable note I am excited to post some new pictures that Kevin took. Waiting to get the go ahead to put them out…. Has been a really fun month of love and Infinity family fun. Sad its sorta over but will pick up again soon!
Life is so crazy. This last month has been crazy. A whirlwind of emotion, chaotic travel, holiday festivities and skiing. Its funny to think back on the days in rehab when you thought that was going to be the hardest part of your “journey” and how when you got back on snow you could breath again and release all that fear. Little do you know at that moment, its just the beginning. Some of the things I have been going through in the last month have been way tougher to figure out than shattering bones and getting put back together. Lets just say breaking bones and being fixed up with metal is way easier than trying to put your spirits back together. I am extremely lucky to have the most amazing family, friends, teammates and fans. I honestly can’t tell you guys enough how much the love from friends is more important and more powerful than anything else in this world. Things will always be up and down but the people who know you and believe in your keep you alive. They are the ones who see when your spark is gone or when you need a hug or when you need a pep talk. I love to ski, I ski to inspire, I ski because I love the focus and the work I can put into it but its my spirit that I want to live on forever. I want to be happy and sparky even if its to much at times and inspire people and be a hero. I only have love for everyone who has helped me along and for all the fun we have had and all the people who make me laugh and keep that smile on my face! I love this life and its so fascinating what you learn and all the little turns and twists and the people you meet and the things you learn about. Its those little moments of hope that keep us alive so always go out with happiness in your heart and love what you do and love the people around you so you can give them hope as well!
Lots of history here in Lienz for our team. With Sarahs last race and Mikaelas first podium and my first points finally on the hill that took me 4 years to get back to its a lot of emotion. Lots of energy, good energy. Was so nice to have a few days hiking in Lienz and playing at home enjoying Sarahs last race with her and the boys. Sad but lots of good things to come so I feel like its a moment to start getting excited for the future. To enjoy the moment now and smile and laugh and love with your friends and family.
photos Kevin Pritchard
Dark desolate atmosphere, dreary black ice covering the dirt road, summer frozen beneath it, preserved. Twirls of snow with magical force, a white so white so perfect in every drop of a snowflake, a snowy cozy world, a land far away from everything else so far from the sandy beaches so far from green and blue and sun. Where candles burn and wool socks warm and tea is served with pleasure. Twinkling lights and sweaters, feather beds, books stacked high, coloring pencils and scissors, water dripping from jackets that hang in the hall. The bath water is pouring out as you unwind from a lazy snowy day high in the French Alps. Annapurna is our cozy fortress in the sky. We go to bed with tummies full of spices, cheese and rich food, christmas is in every corner, fires blaze. The weather outside whips around leaving us to peacefully fall asleep cuddled in our beds. To dreamland we drift waiting for the morning light to see what brightness it may bring us, or just more beautiful desolate dreary lovely perfect winter weather that we love so dearly.
Oh man did I need a week off. Over a month in Colorado training straight into the season, ending with 7 days of racing was a bit much for me. It was a great wake up call and a good push to get back into things. I am happy with bits and pieces of the racing. Since I haven’t done a lot of racing of late, I am happy I was mentally pushed into racing day after day to jump start myself. GS feels like freedom to me, Its amazing. Its truly what skiing is to me. I enjoy it so much. All in all I am very happy with how things got started. I do have a fire lit with in since I didn’t do what I wanted in the Aspen world cups but I think its always best to end motivated for the next events instead of just totally satisfied… or at least I keep telling myself that. 
As for my week off, I am enjoying the cabin with all my stuff put away, sleeping in my bed, having things hung up in closet for more than two days, Christmas stockings out and lights being hung. The breathless drops of snowflakes that accumulate, date nights at Stiegler’s, tea and reading by the fire, checking in on my awesome teammates rip up the weekend! Figuring out how to grow my hair even longer with out cutting it! Feathers and bones, leaves and design, trying for a new art piece. Chopping wood, snow blowing the road, family ski days, painting and trying to make sure the house is at an appropriate temperature… not to cold not to warm. If you have ever been over to my house you will understand this is my life mission! I already know I need to do some more chinking in the spring, I can’ feel some drafts!
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