Nick- Home.

I have now returned home in Christchurch and am back into the books studying 2x Level 3 finance papers, making progress towards my Bachelor of Commerce degree.

My NH campaign is over and it was not the ripper one I was hoping for. Simply put, I did not perform in my races. It is tough when I give 100% effort and don't come away with the results I am capable of. I remain totally motivated to achieve better than before.

There was however some success in amongst the not so successful racing. I placed 11th in the Nor-Am finals Super-Combined at Nakiska, Canada. Placing 30th after the Super-G leg, I skiied the fastest Slalom run to finish in 11th, scoring a 37 point result and gaining valuable Nor-Am points.

Looking ahead, I will have some time away from it all before getting back into the gym and will begin planning my approach for the SH season.

Thanks to everyone who supported me this season, it really is appreciated. I am fortunate to have a good team around me. 

See you next season!

Warm up at the top of Schladming

Flying around the Rockies with the Alberta Team Boys

The Kiwi lads at our home base- Leogang

Jamie- Ski Cross World Championships

My first Ski Cross World Championships in Voss, Norway are over. We had great weather, great snow and it was cool to have the other freestyle ski disciplines around. I finished in 38th position, narrowly missed out on making the finals only 0.4sec shy! I desperately wanted more. The technique required for ski cross is getting better and better and I am really starting to bring through the skills required to be fast in this sport.

My qualification run had some small errors that I need to iron out, especially when the pressure comes on to lay down the run, only one chance, one opportunity.

It was great to have 2 training sessions on the track which has been non existent for us this season. The Audi World Cup Ski Cross tour has been unlucky with weather this season and several races we have had to settle for just 1 training run!  (not making it easy for the rookie on the tour!)

I am now up in Åre, Sweden for my last two World Cup races of the season. I am really excited to give it everything, execute my new skills and to put some fast runs down and get in the mix of the finals. Stay posted for results!

Enjoy the photos below, and have a look at the video of my perspective down the course! (training, following the Germans)

Flying into Norway,

Islands on the coast of Norway-  Bergen.

Start number

Swix man helping to make my skis rockets! 

Photo Credit- Yannick Enting

Entire Track- Photo credit -Anton Grimus athlete page-

Finish area of Ski Cross/ Slopestyle

Video-

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