With the "live high-train low" altitude training model, the first and
perhaps most important planning step is to select an appropriate training
site. The get the most benefit out of high-low altitude training, sports scientisis
recommend that:
Therefore, selecting a location where travel between an appropriate living and training altitude is reasonable (preferrably less than 45 min driving time) is an important issue in planning.
Another real concern for athletes is the cost of housing. Most sites offer condos and cabins for rent, however many of these options could be above the price range - even for a group of 4 or 5 athletes. An alternative is the motor home concept. Most of the high altitude sites, being in the mountains, offer campground settings, where the athlete could live in reasonable comfort in a motor home for a fraction of the cost of renting a condo. However, obtaining the use of a motor home and getting from its home to altitude could be logistically challenging. The following list includes some recommended sites, including the advantages and disadvantages associated with each site, as well as contact info for housing, driving directions, maps, and more.
Sites are listed in alphabetical order, with no order as to preference