I was just charging and came up a little short. I can take something out of it because I did ski really well in sections. It was just two big mistakes at the top that cost me.

It was a good season on the national level, but I'm ready for bigger and better things.

Things are lagging a little bit in the village. Walkways are not finished and there's carpeting over some muddy areas.

I would have been happier to get the spot outright, but everyone is going so good, so it was the fairest way of doing it.

I feel a little disappointed but I skied pretty well. I made two mistakes at the top, and like everybody on this course, I couldn't make that up.

It was a big opportunity for me but now that it's gone I'm going back to normal life and start racing again. I'm still in a recovery (from injury) season and I'm getting better and better. I guess I'll gear up for U.S. Nationals as my next big race.