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October Camp 2023

Hintertux, Austria

7th-20th October

The ATC October Camp is the perfect way to kick-start the winter season. This is our largest and most inclusive camp, and perfect for seasoned racers or first time campers. We will ski loads of miles in this action-packed camp in the beautiful mountains of Tirol. The uplift in Hintertux is modern and fast. During the day the expansive lodge at the top is our base. We have a ski storage room and a private lunch room to avoid the crowds. We can often be found doing real-time video analysis in the lunch break. Off the hill the valley is full of adventure with dozens of race teams running in the forests or training in the car parks and tennis courts. It’s a fantastic atmosphere.

Accommodation and Food

We are staying at the Hotel Jakober in Vorderlanersbach. It is right at the start of the bus line to the Hintertux gondola, so is perfect for getting up the hill in the mornings. The hotel has space for team meetings, fitness indoors and outdoors and ski tuning. All meals are included in the camp. Breakfast is a buffet at the hotel, we make packed lunch for each day on the hill (there is also an option to buy a snack in the mountain restaurant) and dinner is at a nearby restaurant.

Flights

There will be an ATC coach on the flights.

Coaching Team

Andy Freshwater
Eilidh McLeod
Sula Munro (assistant coach)
Jessica Presslie (Pastoral Care) +44 7809 644540

Medical Insurance

Medical/travel insurance for ‘Alpine Ski Racing’ is mandatory.

Snow Conditions

There has always been snow for these camps. We of course have an indoor back up option (we always do) in Belgium, but ONLY in case of emergency, and we are not expecting to use it. In this case flights changes would need to be made at an extra cost.

Training Objectives

One of the main objectives on the October camp is to increase speed. The huge pistes allow us to work on areas of technique that can’t be developed through the summer months. Hintertux is one of the largest glacier venues in the world and during October it offers winter snow conditions. Our athletes have the opportunity to ski and train on real winter snow. Afternoons are packed full of fitness, stretching and tuning skis, as well as a little rest and recovery. It is a full schedule and athletes need to be focussed, healthy and motivated to get the most out of this camp.

Kit list

  • SL, GS, and SG skis if you have them

  • Ski boots

  • Protection - including certified FIS helmet and back protector

  • Catsuit and training shorts

  • Jacket and Salopettes

  • Thermals x2 and ski socks x2

  • Hat, gloves x2 pairs and buff x2

  • Fitness clothing including shorts, tracksuit, swimmies and running shoes

  • Tuning equipment including wax, files, vices, waxing iron, 87 / 88-degree angle, scraper etc. (benches provided)

  • Sun-cream and lippy with sunscreen

  • Casual clothes

  • Water bottle, travel adaptor, towel

  • Pocket money - needed on travel days for drinks/food at airports, and for extras like hot chocolate, soup for lunch, etc.

Camp Fees

  • £1500 per week fully residential

  • £500 per week training only

Camp Registration

All campers need to fill out the camp registration. Make sure to press SUBMIT.

Video

Check out life on our October camp in Austria