As an Indiana skier who's skied with Nate, and followed his skiing since he started competing in Boys 1, I'm very happy for him and very proud of him. He's a great young man from a good family. His improvement this season, is nothing short of incrediable, and is a direct result of a combination of dedication and natual talent. To answer lpskier's question, Nate has been training the last couple seasons with "Big Dawg" skier (& curent M3 National Champion), Scott Tynan at Sawmill Lake in Columbus, IN.  Good luck at Palm Bay this weekend Nate, then enjoy a well-deserved break!  Kim