The Mountain Games have been around for years, this year they switched from "Teva" to the "GoPro" Moutnain Games, but I was still keen to see what they were all about! It's an unsactioned race but since it's in Vail and so many racers live in and around Colorado it always draws a field as strong as any ProXCT. In fact there were 23 women including just about everyone that ever lines up in the National races! I had a strong start and felt great climbing. I got to front with Erin Huck and Katie Compton. I was in front of Katie for the start of the descent. When she asked to get passed, she took an inside line on a right hand corner and it was the most beautiful pass I'd ever witnessed! That girl is so freaking talented on the descents! In fact when I caught her on the climb on the next lap I told her so! Heather Irmiger caught me on the last lap and a bit of drama ensued with an expert male racer that was blocking her, but I'll let her tell that story! I raced pretty smooth and finished in 5th!
My son was in great hands with a fellow LW Coaching athlete, Jonathan Davis and his family. His daughter took my boy on the gondola twice!