Happy New Year!!!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!!!!!! I just spent the last two days up in Whistler training with my coach Rob Boyd and David was along as well. It was great to get on a hill with SO MUCH SNOW!!! It was also extremely fun for me to train with the kids from the Whistler club. Plus a bit of smack talking in the start got us all going that little bit faster:)

I wish you all a wonderful 2007 with many magical moments!

Merry Christmas to All!

Some have suggested that my recent success has made me too big for my britches....

Or this is just a really small toilet! :) It was so cute, I had to take a picture of this fully functioning kids bathroom at a gas station in France.

Ok, back to my blogging now. It's Christmas again! This is a time of year I absolutely love, cherish, and, look forward to. I just arrived home last night from a short whirlwind tour in Europe as races were being moved around regularly due to lack of snow. So far this season I've had a pretty impressive start! My first Podium in Lake Louise is the obvious highlight, however, I'm very proud of my consistent skiing. Currently I'm ranked 11th in the Overall World Cup (which is pretty good considering I've only been doing 2 out of the 4 possible disciplines on the circuit), 8th in overall Downhill and 7th in the overall Super G so far this year! I can't wait to continue racing and being in the mix. It's great fun to be up there in the front of the pack!

I'll be in Chilliwack with David this Christmas enjoying time at home, eating home cooked meals, and with no duffle bags in sight! I'm sure I'll be hitting the slopes at some point here in BC since there is so much snow!

This December I was reminded of how big peoples hearts and understanding can be. I have never felt so supported and loved. Thank you to everyone who has been there to catch me as I fell. I love you all.

Merry Christmas!

Kelly

A Quick Thank You!

I just wanted to thank everyone who has signed my guest book! I love reading the notes, it fills me with so much passion and excitement to keep on racing!

Unfortunately I don't have the time to reply to everyone, so this is my mass reply:

THANK YOU!!!!! :)

Making History at Lake Louise!

My First Podium on the World Cup!!!

I have to admit, everything feels like a blur as the reality of my first podium beings to sink in. There are so many reasons for this podium to stick in my mind and mean so much. Most importantly it was my first podium ever! Also, as I said during many interviews, the best possible first podium would have been at the Olympics (where I was 4th)but the next best thing was for it to happen in Canada. But probably the most lasting impression this podium has left is the history I am now a part of. I was the first Canadian female to stand on the podium at Lake Louise since it started running in 1989! That felt pretty cool.

I was lucky enough to share this weekend with my boyfriend David Ford, and Both my parents! My parents watched my first ever world cup race here in Lake Louise and now they were there to share in my first podium. It was extremely special.

Since the podium I've been doing interview after interview. It's been such a treat to see how the Canadian media has received the great results by myself and Michael Janyk (he was 2nd yesterday at the men's Slalom race in Beaver Creek).

Today I had a day off which has helped everything sink in. David and I went up on the hill to freeski and have some fun. It was such a treat to check out this great mountain! It was my first time skiing more than the two runs used for the races! It was great.

Otherwise, I'm doing well and looking forward to more racing! Next week we hope to be in Val D'Isere for another series of races....as long as the weather gets colder and the snow starts falling!

Thank you to everyone who has helped me achieve this dream!

I know it's only the beginning.

Smiles,

Kelly