Backcountry Conditioning Pre-Season (Blue)

8-week pre-season program to build an aerobic conditioning base for backcountry skiers/snowboarders preparing for 1500+ ft climbs. 4 days/week with three conditioning sessions and two strength sessions with an uphill focus. Ski-specific warm-up and mobility cool-down bookend every session. Designed for athletes starting with with intermediate aerobic fitness (able to jog 2 miles continuously). A device to monitor heart rate is required. Backpack to carry weight or weighted vest recommended. 

Emphasis on building an aerobic base with progression into zone 3 interval training. Strength session uses Rate of Perceieved Exertion (RPE) scale to determine weights/intensity of lifts.

Recommended weekly cadence: 
DAY 1
DAY 2
REST
DAY 3
REST
DAY 4
REST