We did not accomplish our goals.  Targeting a race series and a specific race is a different task than simply improving generally.  I am very happy with the level our athletes have reached and encouraged by the level they have shown they can reach.  But now we have to take the next step and find the podium under the pressure of making it a specific goal in a specific event.  Today our top results looked like this:

Randall - 8th.  Kuzzy - 9th.  Koos - 11th.  Newell 17th.  Garrott Kuzzy of the CXC team killed it today.  These results are really good and do indicate that we have made a great deal of progress as a ski country.  But the results we have gotten here in Canmore are not up to our ability and they reveal a task we must address in our program if we are to reach our biggest goals. 

I believe in our athletes and I believe in the staff.  I believe in the team.  I know we can do better.

While I cannot be satisfied with our races here I have to point out that we had some real highlights as well and some great signs of the good things going on in our ski community. 

For today's result I would like to give one big congratulations to the CXC program.  CXC - great, great work.

Pics and such to come when there is more time...

pvordenberg@ussa.org