My cousins gave me a bunch of stuffed monkeys for the Olympics. In fact, I've got five of them in my room right now. I really wanted to get it over with. Van Ert, of Ketchum, Idaho, is a former U.S. Alpine ski team racer who turned to snowboarding in 1989. It's the people, the sportsmanship and friendly atmosphere.
People are just flat-out happy to be here.
Just feeling the spirit, I was so psyched. I'm shooting for the gold medal for all I've got. It won't destroy me if I don't win. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.