The skiers at the training camp in Chile spend their mornings on snow, but what happens off snow is just as important. School, dryland training, meetings, videos, and so much more are vital components of this camp that occur every single day. This is what a day looks like for us.
Most mornings at the Chile training camp are on the hill. Photo provided.
The most challenging part of this whole camp is keeping up with the schoolwork and learning everything on our own. We do a 2-hour 45-minute study hall every day to keep up with work while we are away. It is very important that each athlete keeps up with their work while away, because they will not be able to ski the next day if there are missing assignments. This holds each athlete accountable to put forth their best effort as a student-athlete.
Directly after study hall, we go and do recovery/dryland. As a team, we stretch, do agility and mobility, and do a light run every day to keep our muscles loose for the next day of intense training. Dryland typically lasts about 30-45 minutes and seamlessly transitions into video work.
Video is an excellent opportunity to have a one-on-one with a coach and hear what you need to work on for the next day of training. Our coaches typically video our first 3 to 4 runs, and that is what we base our day on. Being able to watch yourself ski is really helpful and the best way to make changes in your skiing.
After the video with the coach, we have some downtime until dinner, followed by our team meeting, where we reflect on our day as a whole team. We also have a nightly presentation by 2-3 people, where we play games as a team, but the individuals creating the game are not allowed to use electronics.
A day in our lives is much more than skiing. Skiing takes up maybe a third of our day at most, and everything else enables us to succeed in skiing. Our day is very packed and can get exhausting, so it’s good to stick to our routine.
The view on the hill in Chile. Photo provided.
