It doesn't sound like much, but two miles is a big difference in this sport.

We began planning for the event only six weeks ago, so considering that I was really pleased with how the event went. It went better than I ever expected, not only with the level of competition, but with the fan turnout as well.

If you have a good run, you may not take last place. It just gives the underdog skiers a chance to compete against the best in the world.

There are too many things being legislated that should be left up to the DOE.

I guess rock stars are role models for the kids who listen to that music. My role models have all been geologists - you know, the guys who are doing fieldwork until they're 70.

I got interested in palaeontology and vertebrate history - sparked by books on human evolution - then vertebrate evolution. Studying with palaeontologists kindled my interest in fieldwork.