Training in Heiligenblut

I am in Heiligenblut, Austria training for World Championships ahead in Korea. I will compete in both parallel giant slalom and slalom in Korea. I love it here in Heiligenblut. The mountains are spectacular. I stare at the Gross Glockner, the highest mountain in Austria at 3,798 meters, from my pension room. Someday I want to return and climb it. The weather has been perfect here and the snow excellent for training. I’m having a lot of fun on-snow. I’m working hard this week with my teammates on and off snow to be in the best shape to ride fast in Korea. This may be my last Worlds and I want to give myself the best chance to perform well. Next week I will back off and taper for race day. January’s comp schedule includes a long stint on the road this year. It’s hard being away from home so long, but I’m focused on my training and enjoying the ride.

I wanted to share with you a new project that I’ve been working on the past months with my friend Thomas Clark. Check out our new site, www.therxwatch.com. This is a product that I hope will help many, like me that take medication daily for a chronic condition, to live a healthy and active life. Let me know what you think.

Also, the 9th Annual Aspen Klug Camp 2009 will take place again at Buttermilk Mtn. in Aspen, CO on April 3-5. I hope you’ll join us. Let me know if you’ve got questions. Talk to you from Korea! Rip it up out there! Enjoy the pics.CK

Gross Glockner, the Highest Peak in Austria

Atop Heilingeblut

Mountains above Heilingeblut

Kreischberg, Austria