Back in the Northern Hemisphere

 Hi everyone! It's been a while, but I am still alive and well, having luckily avoided running into any especially poisonous insects or animals while down in Australia. Uni was not too hard so I got to explore a lot and have loads of beautiful photos to share!

Starting from the very beginning, I went up to visit Maggie in Falls Creek where she was working

Travelled halfway across the world but Williamstown was still only a train ride away (photo creds to Maggie who also came to visit me in Melbourne)

I got to race in two skimarathons, at Falls Creek and then Snow Farm in NZ, and had some great company including my best friend Sophia, my parents and Jessie Diggins.

Making new friends was an important part of my study abroad experience

Sunrise over Melbourne with Sophia and my favourite tree :)

Road Trip #1: Grampians National Park

One of several failed attempts to capture both ourselves and the view using a selfie timer

Many cool rocks! This one I almost got stuck in.

Road trip #2: Wilson's Prom, the southernmost point of Australia

A double rainbow!

Mt Oberon Summit, again by selfie timer (the views are supposed to be incredible, but all we saw were clouds)

SO MANY KANGAROOS

Emus! And my friend Sarah.

I got up close and personal with some of the wildlife, including this hungry and very stubborn wombat

Road Trip #3: Tasmania

Home for the week: our very ancient rental car and bargain tent from Aussie Disposals

Sarah and me making progress in our selfie timer skills, mid run on the Cape Huay track

Wineglass Bay - maybe one of the most beautiful views I've ever seen

Cradle Mountain from Dove Lake

Where's Wally? the Find Isabel on Cradle Mountain version

Made it to the summit after accidentally climbing the wrong peak first

Road trip#4: Great Ocean Road, 280km from Warrnambool to Geelong by bike

The Grotto

London Bridge

A few of the 12 Apostles

My bike relaxing at the beach after a couple hundred hard-earned kilometres

I left the Australian summer before it got too hot and am now happily home in Davos and enjoying some fresh powder! The world cup races are in Davos this weekend so I've been spending lots of time on snow trying to look cool in front of all the very fast skiers out training. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Quebec very soon :)

The Prospect Miracle: a procrasta-blog

Have you heard about the Prospect Miracle? This herd of skiers knows all about it. Maybe its the elevation? Maybe its the shape of the mountain? Maybe its lake effect? Whatever the source may be, we love the Prospect miracle because it never fails to dump snow on our mountain. We've been out and about enjoying the fresh dose of powder courtesy of the miracle. 

Thanksgiving Camp at Craftsbury!

Last week we were lucky enough to spend five days at the legendary Craftsbury Nordic Center, here are a few videos of the team performing some quality sessions.  Before you know it we will be at MSA tuning up before the season start at the Harvard Carnival!

Craftsbury - Threshold Classic Intervals
Craftsbury - Women's Team Skate Speeds
Craftsbury - Men's Team Skate Speeds

One More Month In Norway

Hello everyone. Andrew and I have been studying abroad in Trondheim, Norway this fall. Here are some updates from the semester.

Roller ski track, one of many

Photo by Fjord 

First day on snow

Drive Through Sweden From Ski Tunnels 

Stopped at a lake on the long drive

Hiking in Svalbard 

There are more registered snowmobiles than residents

Tough climbing

Pyramiden, abandoned Soviet coal mine 

Saw a giant glacier, but we weren't allowed to get too close (ice could fall)

First day in the Torsby ski tunnels 

Fall in Oslo 

View on afternoon roller ski

More fall in Oslo 

Not used to city buildings 

Had to sit down after bounding intervals 

Frozen morning

Skiing in Sweden

Team NTNUI at Sweden training camp