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From Russia with Love - A Tale of A Million Snowflakes
Our Canadian Freestyle Ski Team recently embarked on a mission to Russia to familiarize ourselves with the site and conditions of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The mogul venue will be held on the newly constructed resort of Rosa Khutar, so the organizing committee invited international teams to participate in a Europa Cup as an Olympic test event for the site.
By kristi on 13-Mar-12 19:08Donating my Olympic skis
I recently donated my 2010 Olympic Games-worn skis to the Canadian Olympic Committee for their auction at the Gold Medal Plates (Canadian Culinary Championships) in Kelowna. The winning bidder took the skis home to his two daughters with this story to accompany the skis.
By kristi on 26-Feb-12 19:49Richards’ fund awards $10,000 in sport scholarships
Ten Okanagan athletes are closer to achieving their sporting goals today after receiving bursaries from the Supporting the Dream Legacy Fund.
By kristi on 27-Jul-11 23:30Spring Growth
Many people ask me what I do in my spare time when I am not skiing. Well, that is a weighted question these days with many ways to answer. This spring has presented many changes, challenges and inspiration. I have been incredibly busy with a multitude of different endeavors, including starting up a new business, speaking to schools, taking my Yoga Teacher Training course, planning my Olympic cycle, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
By kristi on 23-Jun-11 18:48Its a wrap
Another season has come and gone. So many great things happened this season. So many memories and so much to look forward to. Some of my highlights of the season include my podium finishes in Finland, China, Lake Placid and World Championships.
By kristi on 05-Apr-11 23:22Home Mountain Training and Healthy Living Message
What a treat to be able to have so much time to train in the winter on ‘Kristi’s Run’ ...
By kristi on 06-Mar-11 12:45On the Podium at World Championships
The 2011 FIS Freestyle World Championships has come and gone... with style and grace and a whole lot of medals from the Canadians! I love participating in big Games like the Olympics and World Championships. It is a fun task to try to peak for these moments...
By kristi on 04-Feb-11 11:10Home sweet Home
There is no better way to prepare for World Championships than to spend a little bit of time at my home mountain ...
By kristi on 27-Jan-11 20:36Success for the Canadians
The past 2 weeks of World Cup competitions have definitely been exciting for the Canadian Team as we ramp up for World Championships in Deer Valley, Utah..
By kristi on 23-Jan-11 15:20China's First World Cup Mogul Event
We can definitely say that we’ve been culturally educated in the past 3 weeks, with World Cups in Finland, France and China. We couldn’t have picked three more different countries. We arrived in Changchun,...
By kristi on 25-Dec-10 17:31Iconic Europe
Ahhh... sunshine. A little bit of vitamin D goes a long way. What a breath of fresh air to be here in the iconic ski village of Meribel, France...
By kristi on 13-Dec-10 05:28Breakthrough Podium in Ruka
What a day. After a week of food poisoning and emotional turmoil, I am so pumped that I was able to pull through and stand on that podium today. It was a feat just to be up there, let alone place 3rd.
By kristi on 11-Dec-10 13:42Going Inwards
I am back on the World Cup Tour, and we are starting off with the first contest this weekend in Ruka, Finland. I am in a much different place at this time than I was last year. I am having to re-form my goals and deal with my emotions from the Games...
By kristi on 08-Dec-10 09:03"To Russia With Love" was a success!
The sold-out event at the Local Lounge and Grille raised $11,000 for Richard’s Supporting the Dream Legacy Fund, which provides grants...
By kristi on 18-Nov-10 14:03Zermatt hold
Ahh, yes. We have arrived in the small little Swiss town of Zermatt. We have been here for a week now, and have skied 3 days. Seems to be kinda classic here. We are always on weather HOLD.
By kristi on 05-Oct-10 09:03