Mrs. BlueCollar's nephew Shane Cordeau of Ketchum, Idaho, is a member of the US Ski Team (freestyle moguls) and skied last Thursday at Steamboat for a spot on the US Olympic team. Unfortunately, he didn't get the last slot for the trip to Vancouver but he skied well and needless to say, we are proud of him! Shane is only 23 years old and if he can stay healthy, has a bright future ahead. We had a chance to see his run on NBC sports on Saturday and the color commentator singled him out as the "dark horse" to win, though it did not come to pass. Speaking with his parents on Christmas day, Mrs. Bluecollar learned that he had broken his pole(s) sometime prior to his run and had been given replacements that were the wrong size. At his level of competition, this slight deviation made a world of difference and affected his performance. He is now focusing his training on World Cup and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Shane is the son of Mrs. BlueCollar's older brother, former 4-time world champion mogul skier Joey Cordeau and outstanding competitive mogul skier Barb Cordeau. Shane's older sister Christine Cordeau is one of the finest all-around mogul skiers in the country. They are truly the "First Family" of United States competitive skiing. Check out the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbG2YU4NoY4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFiw3qneiw&feature=related
See his intense crash at the US Nationals 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4mkuld8Sc&feature=related
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