To kick things off, I would like to welcome you to my new blog and tell you a few things about myself.

My name is Sam Mead, and I grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I started skiing when I was two years old, and loved it ever since. My parents put me in a racing program when I was in fourth grade. I liked it for a year or two, but the rigorous training and schedule eventually burned me out. The fact that I was pretty bad at racing probably had something to do with it as well. Anyway, I dropped out of the racing program and started freesking with my friends. This was around the time when freeskiing was really taking off, circa '99 or '2000. We all had a blast doing it. I started competing a few years later. I didn't place in most of the early competitions, but I practiced hard and eventually started winning. One thing led to another, and last year I found myself on top of the USASA Nationals podium for Halfpipe skiing. I graduated from high school that spring, and was accepted into Denver University where I currently attend college.

I'm currently 'training' for Collegiate Nationals, and I will update this blog as much as possible.