As always, you can click on any picture to enlarge it.a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEqj-yjWI/AAAAAAAACBw/WwvEG48K20k/s1600-h/IMG_2435.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEqj-yjWI/AAAAAAAACBw/WwvEG48K20k/s400/IMG_2435.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429235217543105890″ //aSince it is a half hour drive to the race site and the trails will be closed on race days, we found a nice place to train for off days and easy afternoons. The skiing is very nice and it is quite scenic. The trails loop through the fields with vistas in most directions. These four pictures are from yesterday’s afternoon ski.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEYDjhVrI/AAAAAAAACBo/hQHFjH-nqNA/s1600-h/IMG_2440.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEYDjhVrI/AAAAAAAACBo/hQHFjH-nqNA/s400/IMG_2440.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429234899601151666″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEI6UAdiI/AAAAAAAACBg/1q8hGQCE1lM/s1600-h/IMG_2443.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iEI6UAdiI/AAAAAAAACBg/1q8hGQCE1lM/s400/IMG_2443.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429234639422125602″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iD34UY8MI/AAAAAAAACBY/pI4jyKO9uPI/s1600-h/IMG_2437.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iD34UY8MI/AAAAAAAACBY/pI4jyKO9uPI/s400/IMG_2437.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429234346829082818″ //abr /Last night we got about 3″ of fresh, moist powder at the race site. It makes the skiing slower,softer and a little slick, but it sure looks nice! This tunnel leads from the wax room to the stadium.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iDLyLrBBI/AAAAAAAACBQ/0e0jEHqa8sU/s1600-h/IMG_2446.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iDLyLrBBI/AAAAAAAACBQ/0e0jEHqa8sU/s400/IMG_2446.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429233589267661842″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iC9d1RtKI/AAAAAAAACBI/dLzf8TwuYQQ/s1600-h/IMG_2447.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iC9d1RtKI/AAAAAAAACBI/dLzf8TwuYQQ/s400/IMG_2447.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429233343286850722″ //aTrails are still wide, eh?br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCrITNd5I/AAAAAAAACBA/W0KuUdEzov0/s1600-h/IMG_2448.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCrITNd5I/AAAAAAAACBA/W0KuUdEzov0/s400/IMG_2448.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429233028269176722″ //abr /After lunch we went into town to get our credentials, then some skied and some took the train down to Freiburg. There is a very nice “old city” and it was fun to walk around and check out the Euro scene.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCcQycsgI/AAAAAAAACA4/hWfkiei60bg/s1600-h/IMG_2456.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCcQycsgI/AAAAAAAACA4/hWfkiei60bg/s400/IMG_2456.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429232772849644034″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCLJXUaLI/AAAAAAAACAw/vBDPMEc6JPI/s1600-h/IMG_2452.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iCLJXUaLI/AAAAAAAACAw/vBDPMEc6JPI/s400/IMG_2452.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429232478799030450″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iB2upr4mI/AAAAAAAACAo/qTk48GQAYbU/s1600-h/IMG_2462.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1iB2upr4mI/AAAAAAAACAo/qTk48GQAYbU/s400/IMG_2462.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429232128030925410″ //abr /Tomorrow, most of the athletes will be doing some intensity to get a feel for racing on the courses. It should be fun!div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-3675439566859269918?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div