Off-Season

So the off-season has finally arrived.  I have been too busy to be motivated to write anything but right now I feel like my body has finally worn out so I better take advantage and post some photos.  It seems like way more than two weeks ago that I had my pain face on while racing in the last World Cup race of the season.  Who knew the alps had such steep, grassy hills?  That race was hard.  

After the race I was excited to begin the off-season with the Schladminger beer that was cooling in the glacial fed river that ran by our hotel.

Later that night I found myself getting my 'grind on' at the hot and sweaty World Cup finals party.

 Now that I am back in Montana I have been all about adventures.  Most of them involve climbing peaks, or maybe I should say 'attempting' to climb peaks.  I don't have the greatest track record so far.  I have made it to the top of 3 out of 5 of the mountains I set off on.  I have to say that the peaks that I didn't make were actually the best trips.  It's good to get a little ways out of your comfort zone.