Your knees and skiing: what the research says
The knee is the joint skiers injure most. What studies show about the risks, and what you can do before your trip.
Journal
Practical notes on preparing your body for the ski season, with the research behind them.
Altitude: why the first day feels harder
Thin air takes a measurable share of your aerobic capacity. How to prepare for it.
Why your thighs burn on the first day
The two kinds of work skiing asks of your quadriceps, and how to train for both.
How many weeks do you need to get ski-fit?
What you can achieve with twelve weeks, six weeks, or only a few days before your trip.
Ski fitness at home with almost no equipment
A step, a band and a backpack: an example session for your living room.