WELCOME TO OUR MASTERS TRAINING GROUP FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON!

This Program is designed for Masters athletes ( +30 years old) who want to improve their ski technique, increase speed and efficiency and train to compete in ski races. Participants are expected to be self- motivated and have an interest in training with other Masters athletes in a fun social group setting. All participants should be comfortable skiing varied terrain including the trails at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club.

The Masters Training Group Program follows a structured training plan designed by Nordic Team Solutions (NTS) (Andy Newell), and is best suited to participants who maintain a high level of physical fitness during the summer and fall.

Program Description:
● The training season will include 18 weeks – from the start of the program on November 17th until the S2SS Ski Marathon (late March/ early April).
● The Training Plan will be individually purchased from Nordic Team Solutions (NTS) (Andy Newell), and individuals will be supported in adapting the plans as appropriate (such as the overall amount of training time). Training Plans from NTS include periodization and training zones as well as an overarching yearly plan. They follow a consistent weekly schedule as summarized below.
● All group sessions are held in the mornings.
● The training sessions will be led by the group’s Leader with the support of other participants taking leadership roles as deemed appropriate.
● Technique sessions on Tuesday will occur 12 times in the 18 weeks of the Program and will be led by the group’s team of coaches. Each participant will receive individualized instruction and video analysis. Our coaches will be available for a 2-hour block, and participants will be scheduled into small groups with time on snow for instruction, technique review and analysis.
● In addition to the base training model, as described above, clinics will be offered periodically throughout the winter season by willing expert coaches and these will be on a cost recovery plan.

Schedule summarized:
Tuesday – Technique Coaching a.m
Wednesday – Intervals a.m. 1.5 hours

P.M. – a strength-specific pm session for those who are doubling.
Thursday – Strength Specific training a.m. approx 45 minutes plus distance ski

Friday – ski on your own
Saturday – Intervals and/or Time Trials 2.0 hours
Sunday – Over Distance in organically formed groups

Cost: $1000.00

This program is not first come, first serve. There is limited space available, and only those who are best suited for the program will be considered. If you wish to be considered, please fill in the following application and submit it to [email protected].

The selection process will consider suitable applicants based on their Year Long Training Goals and their interest in participating as a group. There is also an understanding that not all suitable candidates are available to train with the group 4 times per week. Committed skiers will be invited into the Training Group on the understanding they will complete the training hours as best as is possible with their own schedule constraints.

All participants must also have a current Season Pass in order to register in SLNC Programming.