Next stop of our training camp was Rossland, BC. Here we would continue to do many hours but also get into some very hard intensity on the rollerskis. We left beautiful sunny Canmore after having lunch at my parents house, on our way to Rossland.
Part way through the drive it turned to a down pour, we were all happy to be travelling and not training in it for once.
Arriving to a dark and wet Rossland
Our first training session had us head out on the road bikes for three hours. Sebastien and I headed up to the Nancy Greene Summit and Beyond.
First Summit of the day
Taking in the sights
My riding buddy
When we were not training it was pretty easy to relax in our fancy condo at Red Mountian.
Multitasking: Hot tub and Television
Our interval spot for the week was right down at the border, we had two days of long hard intensity sessions on the rollerskis.
Beautiful weather by the border to the US
Leading out the double pole intensity session in some bright shorts.
One of the most popular bike trails in the area is Seven summits. It also happens to be a perfect four hour run for our team.
Graham happy to be done
Some of the afternoons we spend in the gym. Although it was not the biggest and had some short doorways we managed to make it work.
Sebastien maxing out the weight in the rossland gym
If you keep your Muscle mlk in the wine fridge there is no choice but to class it up and pour it in a wine glass.
Tasty protein
Although biking is one of my favourite things to do, I still find three hours on a road boring. Poping wheelies, waving at cars, and goofing off can always make a ride go by faster.
Goofing off with Sebastien on our ride
Next stop, Revelstoke. One of my favourite places to train in the summer.
The start of our 3 week long training camp had us head back home to Canmore where we would run up to the Haig Glacier for a week of on snow training. Thankfully all the flood damage had been cleaned up and it was an easy run/hike into the huts.
our home for the week
With the insane amounts of rain in the area this summer the glacier did not have as much snow as previous years. However once you hiked past all the ice there was some of the best skiing i have had at the glacier.
One of the many cracks we had to avoid, Luckily i could step over all of them
A new loop up at the glacier this year. I think the best one i have skied up there.
This year we had three guys on the team that had never been up to the Haig before. So of course we had to go on adventures around the camp and show them the sights.
Andrew and Colin climbing down to the river
tight squeeze to get down to the top of the waterfall
Views in every direction are this spectacular.
Clear nights at the glacier, not even grumpy to go for a pee in the night.
Gotta work to get up to the snow
Every day was perfect weather for us
Bees meet klister...
Paul skiing the loop. yes he is in this picture twice
Unfortunately the groomer broke down early in our camp, However we continued to ski for two more days afterwards and the conditions stayed pretty good.
Sad cat taking a break
Always a tough walk down after skiing
However we still managed to get in some boot skiing
After the grooming was finished we decided to do something a little different and went for a hike to another glacier and some scrambling on a mountain, it was great to see some different sights in the area.
I was happy to run out one day early and be able to spend a night at my home visiting my parents. The next day we packed up the van and the trailer to continue on our journey. Next stop Rossland!!
