Sport through the lens

Happy New year everyone! :) I ended year 2009 shooting FIS alpine skiing World cup in Lienz, Austria, and I’m starting year 2010 same way… shooting FIS alpine skiing World cup in Zagreb, Croatia.

Esther Good of Switzerland skiing in first run of women giant slalom World Cup race in Lienz

I’m sitting in hotel room of 5 star hotel Westin in Zagreb and wondering when should we head up to Sljeme, where women slalom race of FIS alpine skiing World cup will be held tomorrow.

Hotel room of Zagreb Westin hotel before women Snow queen trophy slalom World Cup race in Zagreb

There’s lack of snow, so restrictions are huge. No skis allowed on course for photographers, only 2 spots on course, from which one is shitty one, walking only outside of course etc. etc. So it’s not going to be the most pleasant race I will cover. But what can you do.

Tanja Poutiainen of Finland skiing in second run of women giant slalom World Cup race in Lienz, Austra

Tanja Poutiainen of Finland skiing in first run of women giant slalom World Cup race in Lienz, Austra

At the moment I’m wondering if  we should pack our stuff and leave with first shuttle at 5:45am and freeze up for hours, or should we risk and leave at 7:00am, and hope we will be early enough. I hate walking up/down the course, and that’s reason why I always go with skis, but here I have no other chance.

Second placed Manuela Moelgg of Italy reacts in finish of second run of women giant slalom World Cup race in Lienz

Second after first run Kathrin Zettel of Austria skiing in first run of women slalom World Cup race in Lienz, Austria

Frida Hansdotter of Sweden skiing in first run of women slalom World Cup race in Lienz, Austra

Now we are heading for bib draw for tomorrow’s race, and very short pop to party place, and then back to hotel to catch some sleep, before waking in middle of the night tomorrow morning.

Winner Marlies Schild of Austria reacts in finish of second run of women slalom World Cup race in Lienz

Have fun everyone, and all best in upcoming year!