Our last day on snow in Bend with the MOD team included an intense crust ski up to the top of a nearby mountain, Broken Top. Arriving at the hill very early, a group of around 30 US ski team members, Sun Valley skiers, CXC skiers, and MOD skiers took off up the mountain. After a steep climb up through the trees we made it out of tree line and headed up as far as we could get before our legs began to give out from the long weeks training. Surprisingly enough the group of skiers made it to the top bowl in the picture below.
By the time we reached the top the sun had been shining for a while so the snow began to soften. 30 skiers headed down the slopes, some tumbling more than others, enjoying every minute of the painful climbing they had to conquer to get high enough. It was a great day to conclude the camp. We left the mountain that day with no energy left! We had gotten everything out of the time we spent on skis, gaining and learning lots. I came away with a new motivation, determine to start working hard on my summer training. I saw a lot of things I needed to work on and some things that have already improved! Even Scott was able to learn from the week, brainstorming and observing things from other teams and skiers. Below are some pictures from the crust skiing. 
The little things that look like ants climbing up the mountain are the skiers.
MOD Team (Scott, Jaime Bronga( UAA skier), Sadie and Sam
The last day before returning back to the Methow we spent at Smith Rocks, about an hour drive from Bend. Jaime Bronga (A UAA skier training with the MOD team for the summer), Sam, Scott and I stayed at Steve House's home overnight and got up early and climbed all morning. Some friends from Bend came down and joined us as well. We got some good climbs in before we had to hit the road to go home.
Sam busting out some tough moves
Jaime Bronga on her first climb ever
Sadie getting all secured to go
