The Signs of the Times by Christopher Ness

“This summer for me has been incredibly busy in terms of travel, but despite being in a different location practically every week, I have been able to maintain my primary focus on training.

“The changing of the leaves here in Lake Placid coincides with the team’s departure for Norway, and looking outside the window right now I would say it’s about that time,” said two-time Olympian Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake, N.Y., who finished a career high third on the 2015-2016 overall World Cup list.

In addition to the Olympic Winter Games, Lillehammer has hosted many World Cup events, the World Championships, and in recent years, has been the first course around the world to open. So I feel like I’ll have an easier transition going onto the artificial track.” “This year I really feel like my (start) form has been hammered out time and time again. “In the past, I’ve lost a little bit of form switching over to the full track,” said West. Tucker West, of Ridgefield, Conn., the five-time men’s indoor start champion, is also anxious to test the remainder of his sliding. “I’m pretty excited to see how I compare to the rest of the world soon.” “I’m excited and counting the days until we get back on ice,” said 2014 Olympian Summer Britcher, of Glen Rock, Pa., the recent indoor start champion and fifth-ranked in last season’s World Cup. 9 with the Lillehammer Cup exhibition race, featuring many of the World Cup tour’s top athletes. The Lillehammer camp, with two sliding sessions daily as well as dryland training, will conclude on Oct. “I can't wait to be back in Lillehammer during this time of year. We both had the best overall result of our careers last year, and we plan on building from that experience during this season. “Matt and I have worked incredibly hard for the third summer in a row together, and getting to show the world what we're capable of is very exciting. “I feel like I'm a 14-year-old again….so ready to get back on ice and sliding,” stated Terdiman. Mortensen and Terdiman, of Berwick, Pa., also a Sochi Olympian, finished fifth in last year’s World Cup standings in just their second season together. When we go to Lillehammer we’ll be looking to get as many training runs as we can to prepare for the rest of the season.” “Jayson (Terdiman, doubles partner) and I have been working hard this summer and are looking forward to compete again. “I’m excited to get the season started again,” stated Sochi Olympian and doubles racer Matt Mortensen of Huntington Station, N.Y. 3-9, will be joined by most of the nations who compete under the banner of the International Luge Federation. The Americans, who will train on the 1994 Olympic course from Oct.

The USA Luge National Team is in high anticipation of hitting the ice for the first time this fall in Lillehammer, Norway.

The Signs of the Times by Christopher Ness