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Introducing a new feature for keen participants. Chris Blanchard, former Olympic cross-country skier (Nagano, Japan 1998), World Cup competitor and CSM Coureur des Bois (Gold Bar 3) provides a training program for CSM Tourers and Coureur des Bois. Visit for some ideas on how to prepare for the CSM 2006.
Chris Blanchard's Biography (pdf)
Introduction (pdf)
Program 1: General Conditioning, September 27 - October 24 (pdf)
Program 2: Extending the Base, October 25 - November 21 (pdf)
Program 3 & 4: Specific Training, November 22 - January 16 (pdf)
Program 5: Taper Stage (pdf)
Training chart (pdf)
CSM Training Trail in Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park has designated one of its trails as the CSM Training Trail. The trail is 25 km in length and starts at Kingsmere parking lot P7 and follows trail 1 to McKinstry day shelter. Download Gatineau Park Map.
Train and Stay in the Laurentians with the Alpine Club of Canada
Every winter the Montreal Section of the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) rents a house in the Laurentians 45 minutes north of Montreal to serve as a base for telemark, cross-country, and lift served skiing. The area maintains a formidable reputation for consistently having great snow conditions every winter.
Season Pass $160
Overnight (Friday-Saturday)
- Members: $16
- Guests: $20
- Children 12-18: $5
For full details please see: http://accmontreal.ca/skihouse.html
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