My apologies for the long time between updates.
In a way, not much has happened - training on training days and practising on days off!
James started off as a complete novice. He had never had his own equipment and had never skied a slalom course.
He now has acquired a sitski and the related skis (although one ski has already bitten the dust - or the snow, to be accurate!). He has needed to purchase a helmet with more protection for his face and body armour, as the gates on the course are pretty hard when you hit them.
He has also competed in his first competition at Park City, Utah. He was happy with the result - he didn't finish last and completed the course for all 3 days of competition. He now has a number of areas of improvement he is aware of and is concentrating on those areas in his training.
The novelty of skiing as an occupation has not worn off at all - he is loving it, even though this is definitely more serious than the skiing he did at home. He is really very focused and intent on improving his performance before the next competition.
He has already made some firm friends and is loving the States - what he has seen of it so far.
