Training in Chile
The Reno-Tahoe Blog will occasionally feature entries from athletes sponsored by Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place. Shelly Robertson, who lives in Reno, is a member of the U.S. Ski Team, and was the 2004 U.S. dual moguls champion.
Hola Reno,
Just a quick update, I’m in Chile training right now and it has been unbelievable. We are about an hour away from Santiago at a little resort called El Colorado. It is a really beautiful spot with 3 resorts connecting to each other. It doesn’t quite compare to what we have at home with the lift access and the steeps that we have grown so accustomed to but it is definately sweet just to be skiing and training on winter snow in the summer. Plus it has been warm and sunny everyday, making for perfect soft moguls and soft landings for the huge jumps that we have built. I’ve been working on a lot of new techniques and consistency so that when we start the season in December- I’m ready. As for the US team, it has been a really good vibe- we have a bunch of new athletes since some of the veterans retired after the Olympics and also now that the pressure of the Olympics are off everyone is getting along better and are friends again- makes for some good water polo, snow soccer and wiffle ball for when we aren’t training.
Other than that, I think it is going to snow tonight so hopefully I will get in atleast one powder day before I come back home and start class at UNR on Monday.
Adios,
Shelly Robertson
US Freestyle Ski Team Member
