Table 1.
Age, anthropometrics, equipment and training.
| Overall (n = 19) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ±SD | Min | Max | |
| Age [yr] | 34.0 ± 7.3 | 21 | 49 |
| Body height [cm] | 179.5 ± 8.7 | 159 | 195 |
| Body mass [kg] | 78.0 ± 8.3 | 58.5 | 94.8 |
| BMI [kg·(m2)−1] | 24.3 ± 2.9 | 18.1 | 30.9 |
| VO2peak [ml·min−1·kg−1] | 57.1 ± 5.8 | 48.1 | 65.8 |
| Ski length [cm] | 172 ± 8 | 160 | 188 |
| Ski length in % of body height [%] | 96 ± 5.4 | 87.7 | 103.9 |
| Ski width [mm] | 84 ± 13 | 60 | 106 |
| Pole length [cm] | 129 ± 6 | 120 | 145 |
| Pole length in % of body height [%] | 72.2 ± 2.7 | 68.4 | 78.6 |
| Total training volume [h/week] | 8.3 ± 4.3 | 2 | 20 |
| Skitours [n/month] | 9.4 ± 5.6 | 2 | 20 |
| Elevation gain [m/tour] | 1,076 ± 224 | 750 | 1,500 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.