Papasteeze Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Bode's apology 1/12/06: "I want to come straight out and apologise to my family and friends and all the people who were supporting me along the way," Miller, the overall World Cup champion, told a news conference. "Because of the way I made these comments in the 60 Minutes interview I caused a lot of confusion and pain." And his time is 3rd now in Wengen DH training. OFFICIAL RESULTS - SECOND TRAINING: http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sec...AL&raceid=38575 Please don't hate, reply with something positive. Quote
Ski Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Please don't hate, reply with something positive. What, like: it was long overdue? Just, FYI: The 76th running of the Lauberhorn downhill, Saturday, is one of the most grueling and prestigious speed events on the World Cup. I believe Bode finished third last year. It's 2.8 miles and about 2 1/2 minutes. Racers actually bank their way around one turn, which is unique to all dh's, then go under a railroad tunnel, which has been seen in lots of movies, including Redford's Downhill Racer. Just to be clear, though, the final training run decides the start order for the race, so racers wishing to run early check their speed right before the training run finish line--they stand up and do a little hockey stop speed-check. The fastest in training go last in the first 30 on race day. It's usually best to finish about 20th in training, so your bib is #10 for the race. Canadian Eric Guay won the training, so he goes 30th, which could make it impossible for him to win. Quote
sibhusky Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 I will be gatekeeping at the NorAms here in February. There are downhills and Super G's. A good time for Atomic Jeff to borrow his buddy's jet. Of course, the mountain is all blocked off and some good runs are not available and for about a week afterwards the runs used for the events are like skiing on rock hard marble (not nice). But, to hear them roar by you is quite an experience. Quote
skimom Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Jeff's jet can surely hold a few extra people. I'm coming too. Quote
sibhusky Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 By the way, conditions here are PHENOMENAL right now, I am so charged up about it. Unfortunately didn't arrive there until 11 today after driving back and forth to Bozeman the previous two days I was feeling lazy. But, Big Face, Powder Trap, Langley, Slingshot, are all superb...I can't even describe them. Steep, but powder over packed powder, all the rocks and mini-trees covered, all the moguls re-covered, just the pitch and the powder. Map here: http://www.big-mountain.com/img/tmap_front.jpg and here: http://www.big-mountain.com/img/tmap_hell.jpg Unfortunately, I am working the races tomorrow and don't know if I'll be able to fit in any runs. Really want to get over to Gray's Golf Course. Quote
Ski Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Hey, Sib, guess what just arrived today in a plastic bag marked "Damaged by USPS"? I could read most of it. Thanks! Doug: only Super G's on Kastle 213's and they were races I didn't really belong in. One annual race was at a mountain in MA, near where I used to live; they ran a night SG on a mile-long trail and the whole thing was sort of like Disney's Space Mountain ride. Quote
Ski Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 We've skipped BB the last two years...not sure why, but probably a height thing with Ty. Disney's totally for the girls around here; I just carry luggage and hand out money. We used to do the Big Island every summer, until this child thing...but she can ride a boogie board now, so we're probably done with Disney for a while. Quote
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