A week to make you think .

We have just returned from 18 hours in a van on the way back from Austria for this years' board test. I have to say that its been a really hard week , but one that really has made me appreciate the life and the people i have around me . Sadly, on Tuesday Keith Macintosh,an incredibly experienced snowboarder was caught in an avalanche in kaunteral where we all were riding and did not make it. I did not know keith but he was riding with some of my friends when the incident happened. His best friends over at Mcnab have beautiful tribute to him. This week stood testament to me for what an amazing bunch of people the British snowboarding industry are. Everyone really rallied around this week and stood side by side with eachother as we faced up to the tragedy that happened. It was incredibly emotional as we all stood at the top of the mountain and then all took some runs for Keiths' memory together. I feel so blessed by the people i have around me and more than ever, feel the wish to embrace every day to the fullest. My thoughts are with Keiths' friends and family.