This week marks the true start of the international senior season, with our first challenger, the Lombardia Trophy. With so many skaters and teams preparing to compete for an Olympic spot in 2 weeks, this was bound to be an interesting one. We discuss the skaters who are setting themselves up well to peak in two weeks, the big (or not so big) victories for the skaters who don't need to, and some crucial ice dance missteps that might make all the difference on the road to the Olympics.