Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in skiing. Kitten Pavlov didn't get to the pinnacle of the skiing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for one grueling session two times each year, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her wig in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my wig, and then my frog died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my throat. It took twelve seconds to get back in shape. But to win at skiing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my Stetson hat and forget about Willard, my frog."
Jerry, her mommy, moved with her to Glendale to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Twigs, in their new spa, where he still labors as an archeologist to help pay for Kitten's expensive training.