McKenna's recipe for relaxing

Great Britain's Lesley McKenna is taking time out of the rest of her season as she reflects on her poor performance in the Olympic half-pipe.

The 27-year-old has travelled to Jackson Hole in Wyoming with her boyfriend for a short break - skiing and, of course, snowboarding.

She said: "Although I've got four events left in the World Cup, it is nice to be able to switch off and just enjoy myself.

"It's good not to have a definite focus. Instead I can have a good time on the mountains and not have to think about it too much."

McKenna will head back to the Olympics next week when she changes from being a competitor to becoming a supporter.

She will be cheering on cousins Alain and Noel Baxter as they take part in the slalom and giant slalom.

The trio are from Aviemore and a contingent from the Scottish ski area is at Salt Lake City.

McKenna said: "It's fantastic we have all qualified for the Olympics. I'll be their biggest fan when they compete."

McKenna is still reeling from her 17th place in the half-pipe - her worse performance of the season. "I would have liked to have had a good day, just for myself, but you win some and lose some and sadly on this occasion I came to grief.

"But it was a great experience and I have learned a lot."