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GREG: HI BEN, HOW THE HECK ARE YA?   

BEN:  Great, Just starting to ski again, after a long cold winter.  I took a bunch of time off to let my body rest and recover. I have been busy with work, kids, like everybody else.  

 GREG:  WHEN DO YOU USUALLY STOP SKIING AT THE END OF THE SEASON?

BEN:   Well, it depends and varies year to year. I try to get at least a month or two off, however this year, was unusual because my body was really beat up, and this winter was so cold. I figured I could take some time off during October and November and start skiing again in January or February, but the weather continued to be cold.  I was very busy with work, and didn’t start skiing  again until March or so.  I ended up with 6 months off without skiing a set.

GREG:  YOU ARE A TWO TIME BIG DAWG CHAMPION.
CONGRATULATIONS!  CAN YOU REFLECT ON THAT FOR US?

BEN:  I love the format of the Big Dawg Series. You have to ski well, get a bit lucky, and it’s a test of endurance as much as skill.  Winning the Big Dawg championship once was great, and I was excited, however, last year, was very special, because of the venue. The night skiing, the number of spectators really amped-up the whole atmosphere.  I consider it one of the best tournaments I have skied my entire career and I felt I skied as well as I could.  I executed my plan from start to finish…I wanted to leave nothing to chance. The 2009 Big Dawg finals at night combined with the number of spectators and the live webcast, elevated the Tournament to a new level.

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