Top nordic skiers from around the country converged on Park City, Utah in early October for the U.S. Ski Team (USST) and National Elite Group (NEG) altitude camps. While the NEG camp concluded Oct. 12, the USST is continuing to train in Utah until Frozen Thunder, a series of on-snow competitions in Canmore, Alberta that will take place later this month. Reports from Park City have been highly positive with the exception of few incidents including another broken elbow for the USST’s Sophie Caldwell and a sliced finger for SMST2’s Annie Hart. Check out USSA’s photos from the activity in Utah, below.
Erika Flowers (SMST2), Chelsea Holmes (APU), and Sadie Bjornsen (USST/APU) (l-r) on a rollerski up the American Fork outside of Provo, Utah. The rollerski took roughly three hours and featured 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. (Photo: USSA/Bryan Fish)
Liz Stephen (l) and Paddy Caldwell (r) rollerski up American Fork outside of Provo, Utah while USST women’s coach Matt Whitcomb coaches from the bike. (Photo: USSA/Bryan Fish)
Lopet Nordic Racing’s Zak Ketterson strides up Utah’s American Fork (Photo: USSA/Bryan Fish)
Sophie McDonald, Liz Guiney, Hannah Halvorsen, Jessie Diggins, and Olivia Ekblad (l-r) on a rollerski up the American Fork outside of Provo, Utah. The rollerski took roughly three hours and featured 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. (Photo: USSA/Bryan Fish)
The USST and NEG men stride their way to the top of the American Fork outside of Provo, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Jessie Diggins (USST/SMST2) leads a train of skiers through the fall foliage and stunning views at the American Fork in Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Climbing the American Fork. (Photo: USSA)
The USST and NEG skiers gather for speeds at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Simi Hamilton of the USST and SMST2 (l) and Miles Havlick (SVSEF) maneuver a corner while rollerskiing at Soldier Hollow. (Photo: USSA)
Miles Havlick of SVSEF (l) and Erik Bjornsen (USST/APU) maneuver a corner while rollerkiing at Soldier Hollow. (Photo: USSA)
Kikkan Randall of the USST and APU (l) and Ida Sargent (USST/CGRP) practice their speed at Soldier Hollow. (Photo: USSA)
Ida Sargent (USST/CGRP) rollerskiing up Hermod’s hill at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Ben Saxton (USST/SMST2) leads teammate Paddy Caldwell (USST/SMST2) up Hermod’s hill at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Andy Newell (USST/SMST2) rollerskiing up Hermod’s hill at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Erik Bjornsen (USST/APU) rollerskiing up Hermod’s hill at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Sophie Caldwell (USST/SMST2) sports her cast after breaking her left elbow Oct. 7. (Photo: USSA)
2014 USST/NEG Park City Altitude Camp Sadie Bjornsen (USST/APU) rollerskiing up Hermod’s hill at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Jessie Diggins (USST/SMST2) focuses on her bounding intervals. (Photo: USSA)
Erika Flowers (SMST2) above Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
Miles Havlick (SVSEF) leads Simi Hamilton (USST/SMST2) and Paddy Caldwell (USST/SMST2) in bounding intervals. (Photo: USSA)
Am excited David Norris (APU) during a bounding workout above Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo: USSA)
“Coaching is harder than it looks” – Chris Grover (l) and Gus Kaeding (r). (Photo: USSA)
