With two World Cups under my belt, and multiple Europa Cups, it was well within reach to rank in the top 3 overall on the NorAm Cup to receive the custom World Cup spot for the 2023 season.

The overall rankings are based on the athlete’s best 6 results. Pictured is a heat from the kickoff event in Banff Sunshine Village, AB. Pictured on the left, I started the season strong with two Big Final results 2nd and 4th. Moving on to Gore Mountain at Big White, BC, and Beaver Valley, ON, I found myself ranked second overall within the following results. 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 4tth, and 2nd, and 3rd respectively. As the season progressed, I was left craving more. I knew I could easily reach my season goal to finish – so I dug deep for a win.

Canadian Nationals were hosted in Mt. Original, OC, and this course felt quite familiar. I had placed in the top 8 two years prior, so I was prepared to leave it on the table. I had the fastest time in qualifications, giving me the best gate choice in each heat I finished both the quarter-final and semi-final heaths in 1st, sending me to the Big  Final for the day. With the help of my coach, I chose the most direct line into the course and I finally won a race.

Although I had won, it wouldn’t have been an SBX season without a curve ball. Two days after Nationals, I tested positive for COVID-19 in an attempt to head to Copper Mountain, USA for the final event of the season.

At this point in the season, I was still ranked 2nd place overall. I had positioned myself well-enough throughout the season that even though I couldn’t race in Colorado, the worst I could finish was 3rd overall, based on other riders results. Goal accomplished.