Endurance is a very valuable quality on the mountains, allowing you to ski or snowboard all day long with few breaks. However it’s nowhere near the only quality that will make you a successful athlete on the mountains. Explosive power is vital for long ski runs, and this workout from Sports Scientist Alfredo Scarlata can help you build it.
The explosive strength workout involves split jumps, squat jumps, planks w/shoulder taps, spine mobility, and hip flexor stretches. Do 2-3 rounds with 12-15 reps for jumps, 30-40 seconds for the planks, and slow, controlled mobility at the end. Then make sure you rest for 60-90 seconds between rounds and send it again. This alone won’t get you ready for a day on the mountain, but it will certainly help.
