Tag: Thomas Training Center

The Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier is proud to offer additional glacier camps this summer on July 18-24 and August 8-18.   The camps will be open to individuals, as well as for club team use.

The Thomas Training Center (TTC) is one of North America’s premier summer on-snow training facilities.   It is located 45 minutes south of Anchorage just outside of the small resort town of Girdwood, Alaska on Eagle Glacier.

The TTC facility is capable of comfortably housing 20 people in bunkrooms and is equipped with a fully functional kitchen and bathrooms with running water and showers.  In addition, there is a drying room for boots and clothes, as well as a separate facility for ski waxing and storage.  There is also a TV for recovery time and technique video analysis.

The most important benefit that the TTC has to offer is the ability to ski a lot.  The Pisten Bully groomed tracks start 100 meters from the door, which gives athletes the ability to train twice a day.  The trails are groomed nightly, and additional classic tracks can be added in the afternoon if needed.  In addition, the glacier is located at an ideal training altitude of 5500ft (1675m) to allow for a good balance between altitude and intensity training.  The terrain used for training is varied to allow for good interval, distance and recovery training. The snow conditions are often similar to warm klister skiing you might find while racing abroad.  Because of this, glacier camps are a great time to get skis dialed in, as well as to refine soft track skiing.

The best way to train for skiing is to ski!  Take advantage of the world-class training opportunities at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier in Alaska.  Since space is limited and these camps fill quickly, be sure to reserve your spot right away!  To do so or to get more information please contact Casey Fagerquist by email at: caseyfagerquist@gmail.com

APU Nordic Ski Center will be hosting a Master’s Training Camp this summer from July 25-31.   The goal of the camp is to help master’s improve technique, endurance, and strength while maintaining contact with ski-specific muscles.  In addition, it helps support elite development as a fundraiser for the APU Elite Team.  The camp will include four days of training on snow on the Eagle Glacier at APU’s Thomas Training Center, as well as three days of dryland training and technique work in Girdwood, Alaska with coaching by APU Elite Team coaches.

The Thomas Training Center offers world-class summer skiing on Eagle Glacier.  Opportunities include:

• Access to 7.5km of Pisten Bully groomed classic and skate tracks 100 meters from the door.
• Trails located at the ideal training altitude of 5,500 feet.
• Skiing multiple times each day on varied terrain.
• Coaching, technique work, and video analysis by APU Elite Team coaches.
• Accommodations at the Thomas Training Center, a spacious facility equipped with: running water, electricity, bathrooms and showers, a sauna, full kitchen, weights, a waxing facility, a television for technique video analysis and entertainment, as well as spectacular views.

Eagle Glacier is located outside of Girdwood, Alaska, a small ski resort 45 minutes south of Anchorage by car.  The primary access to the facility is by way of a ten-minute helicopter ride from Girdwood.

In addition to the on-snow portion of the camp, the first three days will be spent dryland training in Girdwood.  Participants can expect to rollerski, run, and bound on the trails around the resort.  The focus of these workouts will be on technique and strength while using some of the same training venues as the APU Elite Team.  Accommodations while in Girdwood will be the Alyeska Prince Hotel.

Come experience Alaska, ski on snow during the summer, and make gains toward your 2010-2011 season goals.  Space is limited to 15 participants, so reserve your spot soon! For more information please contact Casey Fagerquist by email at: caseyfagerquist@gmail.com