Ski Racing: the Inside Scoop ^me, during my last race at states^ Everyone has their thing . Their interest, their hobby, their passion. Skiing is My Thing. It's my thing that I live for. Most people know about the pros, like Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marcel Hersher. They see them racing down the hill, sometimes going over 80mph depending on the event. However, that doesn't come naturally. There is so much that goes into the final result. Training Every weekend, and every day for some, out there on the snow running gates. Just out there running courses, all day, every day. It starts with you at the start gate. “Julia in the gate” is what I say into the walkie talkie that is positioned at the top tied to a pole, so my coach knows who’s at the start, because they are halfway down the course ready to video you so you can watch later and see what you could improve on. While you wait for the clear, you think about everything you're working on: level shoulders. ...