May Training Block Recap — Copper Mountain

From May 12th to the 28th, the U.S. Men’s A, B, and C Teams gathered at Copper Mountain for a major training block focused on giant slalom, with a bit of slalom mixed in. Copper delivered an incredible training experience. A typical day started with a 5:00 a.m. wake-up, a 6:15 lift load, and on-snow sessions until around 11:00 a.m. or whenever the temps got too warm. After skiing, we’d refuel and spend about an hour to an hour and a half doing light recovery work and conditioning.

For me, this project was both incredible and eye-opening. It showed me how much work I can do, will do, and need to do to become a better skier. The setup made it one of the most productive training blocks I’ve had. High-volume sessions on great snow gave us the chance to strip things back, rebuild our technique from the ground up, and through repetition, integrate new and more effective skills heading into the summer and race season.

This was also my first project training at this level — and my first time working with a ski technician. That alone was a game-changer. It allowed me to focus more on my body and recovery instead of spending hours tuning skis in the afternoons. Coming from a background where I had to do everything myself — athlete, student, and personal ski tech — the support from the U.S. Ski Team made this high-intensity block feel smoother and more sustainable.

Looking ahead, I’m planning to carry the lessons and confidence from this project into the next phase of training. I’ll take two months off snow to focus on strength and conditioning throughout June and July. In the back of my mind, I’ll be gearing up for our South America camp and the start of the next race block in mid-August. I’m excited for what’s ahead — and I can’t wait to get back on my speed skis.