Author Archives: Taylor Rapley

About Taylor Rapley

I am a ski racer! I'm in the New Zealand Ski Team. I was born and grew up in Queenstown, New Zealand. I chase winters and spend half of my year in the Northern Hemisphere where I compete and train. My home mountain is Coronet Peak. I am a ski racer but I live for skiing. I major in psychology and am working my way towards a Bachelor Of Sceince. "No struggle, no progress"

“Few follow with their own hearts and see with their own eyes” A.Einstein

First happy 2012. Second, a special BIG thanks to Snowvision and Formthotics for the Snowvision Formthotics performance award which has helped contribute to my training expenses this season.       Also, I have some exciting news for the next 100% … Continue reading

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COLORADO is where the heart is

I have been in CO now for 12 days. It has being, and still is, so beautiful and sunny.  I’m very grateful to be here. Colorado has a special place in my heart and I feel incredibly fortunate to be … Continue reading

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Time to SKI

I am relieved to say, I am departing Queenstown on Tuesday to embark on yet another North American Season! This is thanks to a few special people for their support, feed back and ideas. Over the past month and a … Continue reading

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That Time Of Year Again!

Since my last post, I have been studying, physical training and planning. If you think that’s an understatement think again. I have been quite the Nana in regard to a social life. But it has paid off! As of yesterday, … Continue reading

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MOUNT COOK MISSION

I decided to take a few days away from the books and went on an Adventure with Mitchey and some of her friends to Muellers Hutt on Sealy Range of Mt Cook. It was a mission getting up there…sometimes I … Continue reading

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Go placidly amidst the noise and haste.

season has come to and end. But where one journey ends another begins. And now it’s a different kind of playtime. I am hoping that the spring will play her cards right and lay down some white stuff. I am … Continue reading

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What A Wonderful Thought It Is That Some Of The Best Days Of Our Lives Haven’t Even Happened Yet..

This update it well overdue. I have had a busy few weeks with a lot going on. We started skiing in mid June and haven’t really stopped since. I am skiing with the Nationals Men’s team which has been real fun. … Continue reading

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What A Wonderful Thought It Is That Some Of The Best Days Of Our Lives Haven’t Even Happened Yet..

This update it well overdue.  I have had a busy few weeks with a lot going on. We started skiing in mid June and haven’t really stopped since. I am skiing with the Nationals Men’s team which has been real … Continue reading

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What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

HELLO. I should be blogging all about my first week back on snow and how soon we will be getting into gate training soon enough and ra de ra. But unfortunately, I have not yet put on my ski boots … Continue reading

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

I returned to the home land on May 5thafter an amazing few days playing in Moab, Utah. I joined my boyfriend, and 2 friends on the US Team for some biking, hiking and climbing in the desert. I had the … Continue reading

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