how is that different than a normal school sports physical?

They are graded, and if they pass all tests they earn a Gold Pass giving them a seasons pass to ALL ski resorts in Colorado.

Plus you are being graded against USSA standards and the other athletes are at an elite level in most cases.

sounds like a lot of pressure to put on a group of folks already under pressure for their appearance etc

though a free ski pass would be sweet

Quite the opposite, these kids tend to dress super casual, not care about it, and focus on the lifestyle, athletics, and the crazy fun.

Something about being a teenager who goes 70+ on a race hill (black diamond, with iced snow), or rip a SL course, can ski anything.

They carry themselves differently, especially great I think for Krystin, who at 16 is far less worried about the other crap when skiing.

thats cool.

you figur eout why she quit last year?

Yes, too long a story for 140 characters though.