The Olympics were magical and all the support from my hometown and friends and family has been incredible.  I was so happy to get to go home for a day, and have an awesome party at Northstar. I really didn’t get to see everyone, so I am going to have to get back there again soon!!!  Here are some pictures from that day!

what a banner!

silver sparkles!

Colorshow!

Right now i am sitting in Europe watching a World Cup race, and I do really miss the buzz of the Olympics!  It’s great to be back on tour and skiing though. I had some fun doing some tv stuff in LA, and Vancouver but through all that, i realized my heart is in skiing right now:)

I am so stoked about getting on the podium in Crans Montana. I really felt like it would be tough with that flat course and head wind!  But I really charged out there, and my skiing has been good! so with nothing to loose, i tucked my way onto that 3rd spot!

thanks for checking in and I promise to update for and take lots of pictures!

xoxo Julia

There has been wild speculation as to why the website was suddenly offline: some asked me whether the USOC shut us down or even the IOC, or whether it was the victim of a cyber attack. None of those things are true. The truth is, the server finally melted down after having completely crushed by the huge flood of traffic. We’re told the website took up more than 40% of the server’s resources (a hosted server that has other customer’s websites on it as well) and they shut us down because of it. We finally moved to a new dedicated server and we should be golden now. Let’s hope it holds up.

Jules has been all over TV right after her Olympics ended on Thursday. From mornings at 4AM to evenings at 9PM, she’s been mad rushing. Right now she’s on her way back to Squaw to rest up before her HUGE PARTY tomorrow night at NORTHSTAR, CA. If you’re anywhere in the area, come by starting around 3 or 4PM in the afternoon. It should be a night to remember.

Here’s Julia on Ellen…

Also, if you’ve been wondering where your Kiss My Tiara Lingerie or Hoodie order is, it will be prepared tomorrow and shipped out on Monday. Thank you for your patience as we got through the Olympic crunch… we should be back up to our regular shipping schedule.

TTYL,

Stephan

Stoke!

Just a quick update on Julia’s last 24 hours:

• After the flower ceremony it was all about getting through interviews and then rushing her out to town to do more interviews.
• Medals ceremony at 7
• US Ski Team house reception at 8
• USOC reception and honorable awards for Kazuko and Chris at 8:30
• A quick pop-over to a party being thrown at a house Jules rented for her team
• A 9:30 departure home to sleep.
• This morning, she hooked up some free ski runs with the team, followed by therapy
• Followed by the after noon off. MUCH DESERVED!

In other news: Jules’ Shop was shut down. Yes, apparently we overlooked IOC Bye-law 3,  Rule 41 which states:

“Except as permitted by the IOC Executive Board, no competitor, coach, trainer or official who participates in the Olympic Games may allow his person, name, picture or sports performances to be used for advertising purposes during the Olympic Games.”

It’s really unfortunate, because of all the excitement about the lingerie and hoodies and not to mention all the advertising going on elsewhere! What’s up with that? Anyway, on March 4th, we’ll have everything back up. Voice your opinion with a comment.

See you tomorrow at the Super G!

“Julia Mancuso, the Most Decorated Female American Olympic Alpine Skier with 3 Medals!”

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A scene from when Julia crossed the finish line:

Julia and Kazuko

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If anyone saw the race today, they would have seen Julia just KILL IT! I haven’t seen her ski that way in 2 years, fully on it, fully charging it.

The Gold in Turin came suddenly for Jules, and while she loved the experience and really relished it, this silver, after a year plus of adversity and struggles on the hill came through! It’s extra sweet when you overcome your personal challenges and demons, and come back on the biggest stage possible.

I’m sure Julia would want you to know that you too can overcome your personal challenges and SHINE!

Julia would be telling you herself right now, but she’s busy with a ton of media obligations, so you’ll just have to take it from me… THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Medal ceremony is next and after that, we’ll post some scenes from the race itself. Right now, check out a video interview from just a few days ago where the DIGG community submitted their questions for Julia. And awesome interview just shot 2 days ago in Whistler.

-Stephan

The View from BlackComb

Ever wonder how an Olympic Gold Medal Champion spends the night before a big Olympic race?

Last night, the night before the Women’s Olympic Downhill race, Julia spent time with close friends and family at a house with a view in Whistler. Dinner consisted of grilled Turkey Burgers made from scratch (real turkey thigh and breast ground up at home), gluten free pasta, spinach salad with candied walnuts and dried cranberries and roasted potatoes.

A feast for sure, one designed to be healthy. The company around perfect for a racer with a big day ahead of her.

Watch Julia TODAY in the downhill race from the Olympics at 11AM. Check your local listings!