As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Seth's journey back to the Olympic podium began with a gigantic leap over the weekend, with a second place finish in the first World Cup and Olympic Qualifier of the season. Seth finished just half a board length behind Pierre Vaultier of France and was the top American finisher, putting himself in great position to make the Olympic team again this year along with teammate Graham Watanabe, who finished third.
In an interview with US Snowboarding after the race, Seth credited much of his success to the "Rocky Balboa training program," he's been on here at Sugarloaf during the offseason. That includes mountain biking, paddling, running, and all sorts of other activiteis that incorporate Sugarloaf's natural environment. Check out the full write-up at http://www.ussnowboarding.com/news?storyId=1955, and the full results at http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=SB&raceid=8584.
Seth will have a bit of a break before the next World Cup race, which will be in Telluride in December.