Scott Macartney thought he was having a great run.The skier from Kirkland was moving fast over the ice and snow Jan. 19 on an Austrian mountain. It wasn't until almost the end that Macartney's World Cup downhill turned into a disaster.Macartney's takeoff on the final jump in Kitzbuehel was uneven. His left ski started to drift and his body followed, helplessly twisting before he slammed his head."You go right from 'I might be all right' to 'Oh, I'm screwed.' It's really that fast," said Macartney, who is recovering from a concussion.Other than a few scrapes on his face, Macartney contends he is physically fine. But his head is still a little cloudy — and until the fog has completely lifted, Macartney is grounded. The two-time Olympian said he hopes to return this season.This isn't a twisted knee, sore back or other injury common to alpine skiers. Those can often be fixed with surgery.Ski reviews 2009 will be back soon
