Today we had our first snow flake! It did not stay long, but it is coming…
September is APU’s one month a year off snow. We use September to balance training and get ready for race season. This summer we used our time on Eagle Glacier at the Thomas Training Center to build aerobic base and focus on technique. To date this is the best we have prepped as a team. I am really proud of the work my team of athletes and coaches have done. As a group we have put in 50-90 hours of ski time this summer. Here is a recap of our last camp. In a few weeks we will be back on snow at Hatcher Pass. Enjoy.
US Ski Team and APU member Kikkan Randall putting in a lot of time this summer building base. She is on track for a great season.
09 WC Team member James Southam builds aerobic base. Time, patience, and training is important. James base is stronger than I have seen it.
Glacier snow is very similar to spring snow conditions, here Katie Ronsse takes advantage of some sweet-fast skating.
The coaches dream vehicle was donated to our program…The new APU lactate and video machine full with gun racks and heated handle bars.
US Ski Team and APU member Tazlina Mannix building speed and power.
Last years volcanic eruption spread ash to Distance Nationals and on top of our glacier. At first we were curious how it would be. We scraped the snow clean and the skiing was excellent. Erika Klaar of APU taking advantage of the clean snow.
09 WJC member Becca Rorrabaugh improving skate power. Becca's third year on the glacier and easily 200 hours of summer skiing. It makes a big difference.
Kate Arduser of APU gliding it out. Kate just passed by the coaches taking countless hours of valuable video. The summer is the ideal time to refine technique.
Klister and soft tracks…Eagle is a great place to refine classic technique…Maybe the best! APU Women's team hitting some classic drills.
Anders Haugen and Mike Hinckley lead the mens team in a double pole strength session.
This year we designed the course to resemble the courses in Vancouver. Here Taz, Katie, and Anders skiing the 7.5 km loop that focuses on gradual climbs.
Camp Championships…A hearty game of speed ball, just when I thought everyone was tired, out comes the killer competitive instinct. Game on.
Erik Flora and Casey Fagerquist install a new PB motor with a little help from a helicopter…Team work at its best. Very cool.
Fueled up and ready for battle. Casey Fagerquist ready to groom.
We give it everything we have to bring US skiing to the top. Even if it takes coaches rebuilding the groomer. Erik Flora, Casey Fagerquist, and Dylan Watts modify a new-used motor for the Piston Bully. 2 AM and camp starts in a few days.
Another great summer of training on Eagle. The more we ski, the more we learn about skiing. This year we definitely learned what klister works well for the next volcanic eruption:)
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