Daron Rahlves
Daron Rahlves
Daron Louis Rahlvesis a former American World Cup alpine ski racer and freestyle skier...
coming far good gotten issue media people skiing stuff trying
As far as the media stuff is concerned, he's gotten a lot of play, a lot of (magazine) covers. That's good for our sport. To me, it's not really a big issue of me getting all the press. It's more like trying to get our sport some press, to get people to know what's coming up. ... What it comes down to, ultimately, is who's going to be skiing faster.
clean confidence downhill event events feeling giant good head needed shake skiing smooth three today together training
The way I was skiing downhill this year, I was on the podium in three events, but with super-G, it's the one event I just haven't had the confidence in like in the downhill and giant slalom. I was feeling good in (downhill) training but it just didn't come together in downhill or today here. I just shake my head at the way I was skiing. I needed to be clean and smooth and I just wasn't doing that.
across came felt gate line mistake nervous ready skiing
I was really nervous this morning, but when I got into the gate I was ready to go. I made a little mistake up top, but I thought I was skiing okay. When I came across the line I was really surprised. I felt like things were working out.
confidence confident downhill event events giant skiing starting super thoughts three wrong
The way I was skiing downhill, I was on the podium in three events. But the super-G, it's the one event I just haven't had the confidence in like the downhill and giant slalom. I had the wrong thoughts in my head. I just wasn't super confident getting into the starting gate.
across ahead feeling good hit last line punishing skiing surprised sweet top worse
It was a little punishing on the top and it slowed me down a bit. But yesterday, I made a much worse turn, so I thought, 'OK, I've still had some good speed, I was ahead of it, and skiing pretty clean.' Then off that last jump, that was kind of a sweet feeling to hit that, then I get across the line and was really surprised to see where I was at.
chill definitely ready relaxed ski trying
I'm pretty relaxed and chill right now and definitely ready to ski this hill. ... I'm just trying to get myself prepped and ready to go.
except kids
It was pretty cool. About 100 kids up there, just chanting. It's something we don't have in the U.S. ever, except for World Cups.
aggression bump gate good hit knocked low soon speed top
I hit this one bump and got high-sided and I kind of went in there with way too much aggression today. Everything was pretty good in the top part, but as soon as I hit this one bump, it knocked me way down low and I just made it into the gate and after that all my speed was gone.
chill definitely ready relaxed ski trying
I'm pretty relaxed and chill right now and definitely ready to ski this hill. I'm just trying to get myself prepped and ready to go.
wake
It's tough. There's a lot of terrain, it's steep, it's icy. This is what you want. It makes you wake up and charge.
medal saved ted
I think we should've been able to medal in every event. What Ted did was awesome. He pretty much saved our butts.
everybody gate
You want to be getting in the gate and everybody to think: We've got to watch.
nice turn
It would be nice to turn the tables.
athlete hyped instead nice true
He's a nice guy. He sits back and he skis. He doesn't make a lot of controversy or get all hyped up - he's more of a true athlete instead of a showman.