French biathletes trained in Austria but faced snow shortages. They managed limited glacier sessions before the World Cup.
French biathlon team trains in Austria
The French women's biathlon team trained in Ramsau, Austria, over the past two weeks, focusing on cross-country skiing on the Dachstein glacier during the mornings.Snow shortage disrupts training
A lack of snow in Styria, however, limited their training on the glacier for much of the camp, making it difficult to conduct their planned sessions.Limited glacier access
Finally, on Monday and Tuesday, the team was able to train on the glacier after it had been covered with snow, allowing them to resume their planned activities.Lou Jeanmonnot comments on training
Lou Jeanmonnot, a member of the team, mentioned during the Summer Tour in Arçon that they were only able to ski on the glacier for two mornings, but she still considered the camp valuable.Training in a new location
Jeanmonnot expressed happiness about training in a different location, describing the Austrian setting as beautiful in the autumn, even if the time on the glacier was limited.Focus on fundamentals
During the limited training sessions, Jeanmonnot was able to reconnect with gliding sensations about forty days before the World Cup's return, focusing on fundamental speeds at a low cardio level to avoid fatigue due to the high altitude.
