Aloha Everyone!

Well, my time on Maui and my last full time dryland training (well, if you consider surfing dryland training... haha) is coming to a close. Last day before I cruise on out to the mainland and to Copper Mountain for on-snow training.

Yeah, you heard right, I will not be going to Levi this weekend for various reasons, so you'll just have to hang tight to see me until Aspen. Looking forward to that one though!

The North America leg of the tour doesn't really even feel like the World Cup Ski seasons somehow.It's only when I get to Europe that it starts feeling like the journey has begun and we're hunkered down for the winter. Maybe that's because tropical Maui lingers in my bones for a bit, or I just feel so at home in North America, not sure...

Anyway, besides getting a lot of necessary body treatment from Samantha (you'll be amazed how complicated the body is and how different muscles will compensate for other muscles that aren't working right... I learn so much from Sam) and a lot of in-gym time, trying to get my explosiveness up to snuff. In my spare time, I went biking a few times and then of course surfing as well. The waves have been pretty good since I've been back for the 2 weeks and I definitely took advantage.

Ohhh and then I signed fan autographs... I signed so many that I just had to make this video on my FLIP camera... check it out!

Check back soon!

Ciao,
Jules

Hi There Everyone!

That's Me and Franzl, a Fan from Austria

I find it impossible to believe that the WC season has already started! Seems like just yesterday I was up on Kilimanjaro with Chems and Lauren and then in that crazy other-world called Beijing.

It was quite a busy summer, and so I had to get rolling on hardcore training and treatment in a hurry. My body treatments, as well as on-snow and dryland training is dialed in now and I can see it coming together.

I know, the standings from the Soelden GS might not prove this, but hey, a bobble is a bobble. When you watch the replay of the Soelden GS run, you'll see that I messed up at the very last section of the 1st run, losing a little more than a second on time. Arrrgh... I felt good up until that point and just, hmmm... just kinda lost it I guess.

That's cool though... There are many things that are coming together rather nicely though. You may remember that last year I had trouble dialing in to the new skis (new FIS regulations forced the skis to change), and I just couldn't get my groove. The start of this season got me really excited when I hopped on the new Rossi's that we tested and developed after the end of last season. They're pretty sweet and I've got new found excitement to click in and go. Speaking of being excited about their new Rossi's, the kids at the Welch Village Junior Race Program look like Christmas came early! So awesome! Rip it up guys!

I'm heading back to Maui for some good, solid dryland training and body treatment (we're STILL working my hip from that 2006 surgery I had) and of course, to hit that surf. Big waves have arrived I'm told and I'll get my last fix before the deep freeze winter ushers in. I'll write to you from Maui again...

Ohhhh and I wanted to show you my Soelden GS run, but Stephan hasn't been able to get it up yet. For now, you can head over to Universal Sports and check out the recap. I run #1, so you won't have to wait through the entire thing to check out my mess-up.

Alright... I hope no matter where you are in the world, that you continue to stretch yourselves, continue to go beyond the status quo, beyond what you know and have been conditioned to. Be safe, RIP IT UP, and love your neighbor.

Bussi from Austria!

XOXO
Jules