Anyone who fancies brushing up on their race training skills ahead of the main season can sign up for a specialist ski race training camp being organised in Austria by expert coaching company the Alpine Training Centre (ATC - www.alpinetrainingcentre.com).
Aimed at ski instructors and advanced recreational skiers wanting to improve their skiing by honing their race training skills the camps run from 13 November – 10 December on the snow-sure glacier slopes of year-round ski centre of Hintertux.
Participants can sign up for the whole four weeks or, subject to availability, it shorter period within the four week stretch. The Top Gun camp is aimed at revolutionising people's skiing and the training concept is based on a schedule that is three consecutive days at a high intensity followed by one day off. The basis of the training is on ski racing and getting faster through the racing gates - a proven way to improve technique and speed.
ATC was set up by Olympic ski racer Sean Langmuir to provide quality ski training with the world's best coaches for both ski instructors and advanced skiers. The coaching line up for what has been named the 'Top Gun' camp which runs for four weeks from includes ex-Team GB athlete Alain Baxter, Sean Langmuir and Gherado Gambaro.
"I am delighted to be part of the top class ATC coaching staff. The Top Gun camp is a fantastic way to start the season and skiing gates is undoubtedly one of the best ways to get stronger and faster on a pair of skis." said ATC coach Alain Baxter.
The Top Gun camp also offers a variety of training activities away from the snow with recovery sessions, agility and balance sessions. The camp also includes video debrief sessions, ski tuning, yoga sessions and on site physiotherapy massage as well as daily fitness and nutrition support.
The full four week course including all training and coaching, four star, full board accommodation (pool, sauna, gym and free shuttle service to the lift station). s is £2880 (£2680 for returning athletes). Separate weeks and course only options are available.