The first snow is starting to show up on the webcams. Your skis are waxed, your boots are out of the bag, and you’re already checking the forecast a little too often. You can feel it — that itch to get back on snow.

And yeah, the season is basically here. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to train. In fact, this is when it matters most. Skiing isn’t just cardio or “leg day.” It’s power, control, and stability — thousands of micro-adjustments every turn, every run. And if you haven’t trained those patterns before the season starts, the mountain will do it for you… and not in the good way.

Why Strength Training Matters

A lot of people think: “it’s too late, I’ll just get in shape by skiing.”
Wrong. Skiing is the test — not the warm-up.

If you want to ski harder, last longer, and stay injury-free, you’ve got to build and maintain strength that transfers to the mountain.

1. Power + Control = Performance

Skiing is all about power output and control — you need both.
It’s not just quads; it’s glutes, hamstrings, calves, core, and even upper body for stability.
Your body has to fire as one unit. That’s what smart strength training does.

2. Endurance for Endless Laps

The terrain doesn’t stop — and neither should you.
Endurance strength means you can handle variable snow, longer runs, and back-to-back days without your technique breaking down.

3. Strength Prevents Injury

More strength = more resilience.
Building up your glutes, core, and stabilizers protects your knees, hips, and back. Strong muscles keep you balanced when the mountain throws surprises your way.

What to Focus On — The Peak Training Way

Here’s how we like to structure ski prep:

Lower-body power – Squats, lunges, deadlifts, and lateral moves that build ski-specific strength.
Core & posterior chain – Think anti-rotation, planks, glute bridges, single-leg hinges.
Balance & stability – Single-leg work, lateral hops, dynamic control.
Mobility & recovery – Keep joints moving freely; hips, ankles, and T-spine especially.
Endurance over max load – You’re training to ski all day, not to max out your squat. Prioritize control and volume over heavy ego lifts.

The Season’s Almost Here — Don’t Stop Now

Ski season kicks off in just a few weeks. If you’ve been building your base, now it’s about maintaining and refining it.
Once you’re back on the slopes:

Keep 1–2 strength sessions per week
Focus on activation and maintenance (not PRs)
Add mobility and recovery work between ski days
Stay consistent, your body (and turns) will thank you

The real secret? Training doesn’t stop when the season starts — keep going.

Stay Connected Off the Slopes

Can’t make it to the studio every week once the lifts start spinning?
No worries — we’ve got you.

Follow @peaktrainingwhistler on Instagram, we’re dropping mini-series of ski prep exercises, quick strength and mobility routines, and pro tips to keep you strong all season long.

You built the foundation — now let’s keep it rolling.

See you in the gym (and on the mountain)!
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Ski season is coming — get your legs ready