Christmas Break.

Over the Christmas break I have been enjoying a little time off, but have also been doing some strength conditioning work to. I cant wait to get back to Austria after the new years celebrations, for the race in Garmisch. Have a Happy New Year, cheers Ben.

The Last race of 2009.

The last race of the year was the toughest so far. It was in Zell am See Austria. The weather was good for racing but the piste was just sheet ice and bumpy. My start number was 115, alot better than the ones i had in Bormio. I felt good in the start, but came out of the course 10 gates before the finish.

I am now in England for christmas and new year seeing family and friends and will return to Austria on the 5th of January, to resume training and racing. My first race of the new year will be 2 giant slaloms in Garmisch Germany.

I would like to thank everybody whos has been following my blog over the past few months, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, cheers Ben.

Bormio, Italy race update.

The last few days in Bormio did not go so well. In the giant slalom I crashed out, with a start number of 263 it was not the best slope conditions by the time I went down. Slalom was pretty much the same story. I skied out tried to walk back up to the gate, but the officials said I did not walk back up enough so I was disqualified. I will make 2 days training back in Zillertal and then leave for 2 giant slalom races in Zell am See, Austria on Wednesday and Thursday.

Cheers Ben

First race set in diary.

My first race of the season will be in Bormio Italy. I will leave Mayrhofen on the 8th of December and return on the 11th. I will be competing in 2 giant slalom and 1 slalom. Cheers Ben.

Last few weeks.

The last few weeks have gone pretty well. My average week has been 5 days ski training, physical training every afternoon and Sundays off. I am currently in England for 4 days visiting family and friends. Yesterday I was at the new Hemel Hempsted snow centre with my all mountain coach Pete Silver Gilespie. Was great to see the new centre and some old faces. Tomorrow i travel back to Austria to resume training. Cheers Ben.

3rd fastest in training!

Yesterday was another day of giant slalom timed runs. I came 3rd out of 22 racers, which I am so happy with because all the other athletes were a good standard (1st place had 35 points in GS). My giant slalom skiing is really coming on now, I think this will be my strongest discipline for the season. I am aiming to get under 100 points. Tomorrow is a free day, next week I will ski 4/5 days and continue to work on my fitness in the afternoons, Cheers Ben.

Latest training news.

Training is going so well at the moment, yesterday I was the fastest in training (giant slalom). I am really getting on well with my new skis and the snow is perfect on Hintertux. Today i had a day off, tomorrow i am free skiing and will start a new programme on the Ergometer bike at Sport Med Tirol. The race season is only a few weeks away for me, Cheers Ben.

Ski training update.

The last two days I have been on the glacier, yesterday I was free skiing GS and today was GS in the gates. I did around 11 runs, my overall performance was a good standard and the conditions were amazing. My new skis also feel great.

This afternoon I will go for a short run and do some upper body conditioning. Tomorrow I am back on the Glacier training Giant Slalom, Cheers Ben.

Perfect training conditions.

Today I was training giant slalom on the glacier. It was an awsume days training. My performance was good, the glacier has had 80cm of new snow and this morning there was not a cloud in the sky! Tommrow I am back on Hintertux training giant slalom again.

Cheers Ben.

Todays update/snow fall!

Today has been fantastic, woke up to a huge snow fall over night - the glacier was dumped on - snow fall down to Mayrhofen, Penken / Ahorn!

Also, my Dad / Manager is in town - we are having a great time and putting final preparation to the coming race season.

I went training this morning at Sport Med Tirol - had a excellent session / dad was well impressed.

Cheers Ben.

End of week update.

Thursday and Friday just gone, I have been on the Hintertux glacier - training slalom. They were not the best two days skiing as the conditions and my performance level were not at there best. but everyday cannot be perfect!

Today I have been out on my road bike for 2 and a half hours ,which I really enjoyed - This afternoon I will be doing some core training, then tomorrow is a rest day.

Will keep you updated, Cheers Ben.

Learning from the best.

Me training with Austrain world cup skier, Christoph Dreier at Sport Med Tirol this morning. Was a great session, everything is going well. Cheers Ben

The last few days.

The last few days have been great, the weather has been awsume and the training also pretty good. I have had 2 days skiing on the Hintertux glacier ,Friday slalom and Saturday giant slalom. Sunday was a free day so i went climbing in Ginzling with Chris. Today I am going to Sport Med Tirol to do a programm on the bike and some core work. Will keep you updated, Cheers Ben.

My new Head 2009/2010 race eqipment has arrived!

Yesterday my Head race eqipment arrived for this coming FIS race season. Big thank you to Ali Smith for all his contiuned surpport.

Bezirkscup

In the Bezirkscup I acheived 3 podium places and 4th overall for the season.

1 Year since moving to Austria full time.

Today is 1 year since I moved to Austria to pursue my dream of winning a gold medal. I want to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends and sponsers for their contuined surpport. May this next year be more sucessful that the last. Cheers Ben.

Last few weeks after being back from Saas Fee, Switzerland.

The last 3 weeks have gone well since being back from Saas Fee. I have had 5 skiing days on Hintertux, 1 day free skiing slalom, 1 day slalom in gates and 3 days giant slalom in gates. I have also been training 5 days a week at Sport Med Tirol, working on all aspects of my fitness. The past week has been pretty good weather so have manged to get some good cycling in on the road bike. Tommorow I am back up on Hintertux training giant slalom with Oliver. Will keep you updated, Cheers Ben.