HI, I'm Rachael DesRochers from Big Bear. I 'm a competitive skier in both freestyle and alpine. Last year I had quite a season. I was one of the top competitors among USSA Far West J-5 girls and I also found time to compete in some slopestyle contests. That turned out pretty good as I qualified for the National Championships where I took first place. This year I've placed 1st and second in the USSA South Series GS races. My friend Steph and I trade wins all of the time. I also took 2nd in the Roxy Snow Classic Slopestyle contest. The winner was 21 years old and really good! I'd like to do more freestyle but it's sometimes hard to fit it into my downhill schedule. I train five to six days a week and love it. Since I wrote this, I've had some other pretty good results. I podiumed twice in the 2008 Far West Championships with two thirds in SG and GS. Then I swept all three freestyle (HP, SS and SX) events at the 2008 USASA Championships in Copper, Colorado. I'm now sponosored by Blizzard Skis, Technica Boots, and DNA clothing (Descente North America).