"I hope that the weather stays cold and the conditions stay good until bib 54, everything else is up to me". Those were my thoughts this morning as i looked out the window. As i had hoped, the course held up trought my start so i skied well and moved up to 22nd place. With bib 54, i had the heighest bib number in the final run. It was not to difficult to focus in the second run since I was full of adrenaline. Most people expecetd me to ski conservatively, but that thought did not even cross my mind. I wanted to ski better that i did in my first run. I made a mistake in the middle of the second run, but it did not distract me, it just made me angry because I lost a lot of time. When I crossed the finish line, I was not sure whether to be happy or upset. Despite my mistake, I manage to score my first 8 points in World Cup on one of the most diffucult courses in World Cup on Grad Risa in Alta Badia. I can say now that the ice is broken and hopefully my results will just continue to improve. I know I still have a lot of work to do in order to achieve my dreams and fight for the top spot on the podium. I am really happy that I proved to myself that i can ski with the best skiers in the world, which gives me even more motivation for the future.

Marry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014!