Super soft ice made for a rough track. Steph left some skin on the track and gained some nice bumps and bruises, but she will be back at it again tomorrow morning!

Sunday is check in day. Stephanie checks in at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (OPTC).After a quick meeting where they shared the schedule for the week and went over the ground rules the team was off to the US Luge Headquarters to get sized up for their “new” equipment....

We packed up the car and headed out on to the road. We drive through the countryside headed to Lake Placid, NY where Stephanie would spend the next week training.After 11 hours in the car we arrived at our Airbnb. Home away from home for the next week. Steph liked the HUGE bed and immediately...

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to send Stephanie off with good vibes & lots of love…she is on her way to Lake Placid now! Stephanie is excited for a great sliding season!!!

We woke up bright and early for day #2 of USA Luge screening camp and headed to Mt Van Hoevenberg.We started the day doing some start training and learning how to position and use our bodies for the fastest starts. Here is a quick video of me practicing my starts…After start training...

Today is the big day! The first day of USA Luge Screening camp! Stephanie was excited! They started with the basics. How to lie on the sled and how to turn. It’s not really something you can learn without just doing it. So after a brief Luge 101 course, and getting fitted for helmets and...

We had one day to explore Lake Placid and recover from the long drive before training and the screening camp starts, so we decided to do some sight seeing.After breakfast Stephanie and her sisters ventured out to the steep icy stairs behind our rental cabin that made their way down to the frozen Ausable...

Got up early this morning and started our long drive to Lake Placid for Stephanie’s USA Luge screening camp! She is excited for the opportunity to try her hand at luge on the actual ice! Not so excited about being in the car for 12 hours. We will keep you posted on this weeks activities! Wish...

We have some exciting news to share! Back in May 2023, Stephanie took part in USA Luge’s Slider Search event—a nationwide talent scouting program aimed at finding future stars in the sport. The Slider Search is where many top athletes get their start, and it’s all about testing balance, speed, and the...