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Shelley Osterloh ReportingUtah is well represented in one of the first events of the Torino games, the Women's Moguls. Four years ago Jillian Vogtli's competed on her home hill in Park City. Now she is in her second Olympics, and she says she's a much stronger competitor.
Jillian Vogtli, an Olympic moguls skier, has loved to ski the bumps ever since her first run, when she was just 13. She grew up in New York, but moved to Park City 10 years ago after college to pursue her skiing career.
Jillian Vogtli, U.S. Ski Team: "I love what I do. I just love it. I love all the training. I love the sweat, just every part of it."
Vogtli competed in her first Olympics in 2002, in Salt Lake City, and placed 18th in women's moguls. Now, four years later, Vogtli says she is a stronger athlete.
Jillian Vogtli: "I love training, I'm kind of weird with that. I love it. I have a hard time not over training because it really keeps me sane."
She is also mentally stronger, and she says it's because of a recent life change she made. Last summer, Vogtli became interested in Shamic training,a thousand year old tradition of natural healing and empowerment.
She says since then, her performance on the mountain has increased significantly. She's even put the word Shamman on her helmet to help remind her of her of the Shamic principles.
Jillian Vogtli: "They say the Shamman has one foot in this world and one foot in the other, and it's the rainbow bridge that connects the two. It's helped me the most with the balance in my life because everything that's going on in your life, you bring out on the hill."
When Vogtli isn't training, she enjoys biking, pilates and yoga. She is also working on her doctorate degree in natural health. But for now, her focus is doing well in Torino.
Vogtli: "This was always the goal, ever since I was a little girl, it's been about the Olympics."
Vogtli also makes jewelry and has her own retail website.
