Season Recap: X Games 15

When I got my invite for the winter X Games, I was so happy just to be going that I didn't even think about the possibility of getting on the podium.  As a halfpipe skier, X Games has been the highest level of competition in our sport since I've known what skiing is.  So, naturally, it has always been a dream of mine to someday compete with the best in the world under the lights in Aspen's pipe.

Aspen's pipe, by the way, was the nicest pipe I've ever skied. Every lap was just so much fun that I never even thought about being nervous. I was stoked to be there and I was loving every minute of it. After qualifying for finals in 4th, I didn't think things could get much better.

My family and friends flew into Aspen the next day, just in time to watch me in finals. With two older brothers and one very excited sister, I'm pretty sure I had the loudest fans. Even with my headphones on, I could still hear them screaming at the bottom before I dropped in for every run. In finals I layed down one of the best runs of my life, and after skiing consistently all week, I was beyond stoked to walk away with the silver medal at my first ever X Games.

I think being in that mind state of living in the moment, and just knowing that I was lucky to be there, helped me ski better than I've ever skied before. I ski because it's fun, but sometimes that seems to get lost on competition days or stressful training days, so being able to take everything in and enjoy it was really nice for me. And of course, having my best friends and family there to share it with me, made it that much better.

Season Recap: New Zealand

A lot has happened over the last 6 months and since I have some free time right now, I'm finally going to write about it. It still amazes me how far I have come in such a short amount of time, and I couldn't be more stoked to be where I am right now.

Snowpark

Last summer I made a really good decision to go to New Zealand. I love traveling and I have always wanted to go there, so when I got my invite to compete at Junior World Championships down there, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. After exploring the South Island for a couple weeks I met up with the US team in Wanaka and started training for the comp. Skiing in NZ was awesome. I was so happy to be there, I didn't care if the pipe at Snowpark sucked, it was all fun. I met a lot of really rad kids and a pretty cool coach that I've been skiing with all season.

Cardrona's pipe on comp day

The day of the comp turned out to be the worst weather we'd had all week, with snow in the bottom of the pipe and a huge cloud engulfing the whole mountain. You could barely see 10 ft. in front of you, and although we waited several hours for the cloud to clear out, it never did. Riders were sent whenever there was a big enough break in the clouds for the judges to see your whole run, but that was at a slow pace. We ended up having to call it quits after everyone got one run in, which put me in first.

It was my first major win of my career and I was beyond stoked to be on the podium with some sick skiers like Keltie and Devin. Overall, it was an amazing trip and I was stoked to  go home and start the season on a good note.

my most recent interview!

http://www.allisports.com/winter-dew-tour/event/toyota-championship-2011/feature/brita-sigourney-raised-on-freestyle

First Timer

Sooo.. I think my life has finally become exciting enough to document. This is my first blogging experience so I'm not quite sure how to tackle this. I guess I should start with introducing myself.

I am 21 years old and I balance my life between skiing and school, with a little more emphasis on the skiing part. Growing up on the beach in Carmel, California, didn't make my goal of becoming a professional skier any easier. As the youngest of 4, I think my family is pretty amazing. Even though my siblings beat me up a lot, they are my biggest fans and supporters, and I'm pretty sure I would be a huge baby without all their abuse. I blame my parents for my obsession with skiing. They are the ones who put me on skis before I turned two, and who fueled my obsession by driving me to Lake Tahoe every weekend throughout high school. I am currently a student at UC Davis, majoring in graphic design, and taking classes during the off-season.

my brothers at X Games

I know I am extremely lucky to live the life I do, and I am grateful for every moment of it. I made this blog to share all my adventures with you, and I will do my best to keep it updated and interesting!