Words by the man himself.
Y2K was a good year for me.
I was going be a pro skier.
Just like the guys in the movie.
After I put the finishing touches on the two-foot tall mega-booter, it was game-time.
Fortunately, I wasnt good at much back then.
That turned out to be the best decision of my life.
There have been plenty more mouthfuls of blood, stretcher rides, and trips to the hospital.
Many dreams came true for that naive little kid from Vernon.
Skiing has been good to me.
The more Ive put into it the more it has given back.
There have been good times and bad times.
High hopes and heartbreaks.
It was do or die since day one.
I say this with absolutely no regrets.
The physical beatings Ive taken over the years have been well worth the trade-offs.
Ive been fortunate that most of my body has lasted this long.
Ive probably had between 10-15 concussions.
My last concussion was over a year ago from hitting a rope swing into a lake.
All it took was my head slapping the water to put me out of commission for a year.
Its time to hang it up.
Emphasis on the right people.
This life has literally been a dream come true for me.
I felt the love, and you guys really brought the best out of me.
