World Cup and Super Continental Cup, Ushuaia, Argentina

So the World Cup and Super Continental Cup here in Argentina are finished.
The World Cup didnt go as well for me as I wanted. After I have placed 4th in the qualifier, I felt confident I could ski at my best. My run was fs 450 out of the tube, than bs 270 out of the second tube, right 360, left 720 mute, left 360 japan and left 540 safety. Almost everyone had speed issues, the wind even picked up more for our second runs, but I managed to land everything.

Qualifiers results sheet

The day of the finals I woke up with a fever, so I knew it is not going to be the best day, but I still wanted to place in the top 5. The training didnt go that bad, but the course was icy. Anyway, I overshot the first jump with my right 360, and on the second run I just got lost because of the fever I had. So at the end I have placed 12th.
The guys and girls from the top 3 did a great show, special congrats to my girl Eveline Bhend, which placed 2nd!

I did much better in the Continental Cup, where I got 2nd, in front of Iku Suzuki from Japan, Eveline won.

 The Continental Cup podium

 Me proudly representing!

The handicaped people from Ushuaia holding the nations flags at the parade.

So the first couple of the races are finished, now back to some dry training and hopefully i will see some snow soon! We are staying 2 more days in Ushuaia, so it is sightseeing time!

take care

Natalia

Boat trip, Ushuaia, Argentina

hello everyone,

I have been very busy with the team captains meetings, trainings and the ski preparation, since I am the only one from Team Slovakia here, I have to do everything on my own. So I finally got some time to upload some pictures I have taken here.

On our free day between the Continental and World Cup we went for a boat trip. The original plan was to watch the penguins, but as we have found out, the penguins are gone until november. So we went to watch the kormoran birds and sea lions instead!

We went quite a big group: me, Eveline Bhend from swiss team, the Mario Skala, Pepe Kalensky, Roman Dalecky and Kristina Kapounova from the Czech team, Jaeden Schneider-Clark from Candian Team and of course my travel pal Szczepan Karpiel from Poland.

Check out some pictures from our trip:

 Beautiful view fromt he ship.

 Lighthouse.

 Me and Eveline in front of the lighthouse.

 We went really close to the island with the boat.

 Birds island.

The whole crew on the boat.

The sea lions are chillin:)

 Homeless boys Szczepan and Jaeden :)

 The views here are amazing!

During a little walk on one of the islands.

take care

Natalia

Ushuaia, Argentina

Hi guys,

after a long 24 hour flight me and Szczepan finally arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina, the place of Super Continental and World Cup. These are the first slopetyle events in this winter season.

Me and Szczepan in Buenos Aires waiting for our connection flight, it was warm like our summer!

Ushuaia is the most southern city in the world, close to Antarctica. And it indeed is beautiful! By the ocean surrounded by the huge mountains offers spectacular views. Here are couple of landscapes I have made yesterday:

 This view was the first thing we saw when getting out of the airport

 Ushuaia - city surrounded by the ocean and the mountains

 Our hotel view

 Ship in the harbour

Today we had the first training for the Super Continental Cup. It was first on snow day for me after months, I only had my knee surgery 7 weeks ago. The jumps were indeed challenging, big and poppy, it was hard for most of the people to get the speed right. The builders will do some adjustments to it today so it should be more friendly tomorrow. Unfortunately I nuckled several times, i can feel my knee but is seems to be ok. Now it is spa time, wish me luck for tomorrow, the plan is to get the speed right and to stick my run!

take care

Natalia