The benefits of training at altitude are well known: Athletes see improved endurance and recovery after sessions.

These benefits are why many endurance athletes have come to Park City to train. New American marathon record holder Conner Mantz went on many runs in town before setting that pace in this month’s Chicago Marathon. From Oct. 6-20, the U.S. cross country ski team held their annual training camp in Park City.

While many might assume the best time for such a camp is right before their World Cup season starts in late November, the U.S. team goes another route. They’ve found that their skiers benefit best from pushing their bodies here in early October, then going back home to stack strenuous training on top of that. The team has been holding the camp in Park City in October for at

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