“I am pretty satisfied with my performance last season overall. The first half, including the races in Idre Fjäll, was really awesome,” Graf said.
“The second half of the season was, for me as a ski cross athlete, more important because I learned a lot about my weaknesses.
“That’s why I worked a lot with my coaches to improve my skiing on roller sections and to adapt better on different start sections.
“I’m more confident than I was last year, more focussed, and I’m glad that the summer is over.”
Val Thorens is playing host to the first of 11 World Cups this season, with Arosa, SUI (11-12 Dec) and Innichen, ITA (19-22 Dec) completing the December loop.
The athletes then head to Canada to take on Nakiska (18-21 January), followed by St Moritz, SUI (27-28 Jan) and Alleghe, ITA (31 Jan – 3 Feb); the latter two among three new tracks on show this season.
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