Salida, Colorado • 7,083 FTRecovery for the Collegiate Peaks

Born from the Mountains.
Built for the Community.

High Country Performance was founded around a deep passion for fitness, outdoor recreation, active recovery, and the Colorado mountain lifestyle. We are creating the recovery infrastructure our high-altitude athletes deserve.

39°FFiltered Mountain Plunge

195°FDry Red Cedar Sauna

100%Science-Led Modalities

Pre-LaunchFounding Cohort Open

Salida runners and cyclists gathered along the Arkansas River with Rocky Mountain peaks at sunset

Arkansas River Valley Trails • Monarch Crest Beta

Pushing boundaries on trails, passes, and rapids — then repairing together.

High Country Performance founder outdoors near Salida — Est. In Salida, COChaffee County

Chapter 01 • The Valley Context

Surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks, yet lacking the recovery to sustain the effort.

Salida is home to one of the most vibrant endurance communities in the world. Trail runners traverse the Continental Divide, gravel grinders log 80-mile days over high mountain passes, kayakers battle class IV whitewater on the Arkansas, and ski mountaineers skin up pre-dawn couloirs.

Yet despite world-class terrain right out our backdoors, accessible, high-caliber recovery infrastructure — the proper hot cedar sauna, the calibrated cold plunge, the pneumatic compression boots, and collaborative sports bodywork — remained fragmented, prohibitively expensive, or non-existent in our town.

The High-Altitude Recovery Gap

At 7,000+ feet, hypoxia increases metabolic recovery time, cardiovascular strain, and central nervous fatigue. Recovery isn’t optional here; it is the prerequisite for daily performance and injury-free longevity.

Valley Profile

Heart of the Arkansas Valley

ELEV. 7,083'

Arkansas River Basin (7,000')Mt. Shavano Summit (14,235')

7,200+ ft net vert typical weekend route

Vascular ConstrictionCold plunge drops core temp, reducing acute micro-trauma inflammation.

Heat Shock ProteinsDry sauna accelerates cellular cleanup and triggers endurance plasma expansion.

Chapter 02 • Purpose & Access

Democratizing elite athletic recovery.

We reject the notion that purposeful recovery belongs exclusively inside pro-sports franchises or overpriced hotel spas. Contrast therapy, cold exposure, compression, and metabolic repair should be an approachable, everyday ritual for everyone in Salida who moves their body.

Science Over Superstition

We operate strictly on proven physiological protocols. No pseudoscientific wellness gimmicks; only evidence-backed parameters designed for measurable tissue rebuilding.

01 / Modality Rigor

Community Over Isolation

Solitary recovery can feel like a chore. High Country Performance is designed as a collective hub where athletes swap river reports, debrief interval sessions, and recharge side-by-side.

02 / Collective Energy

Daily Habit Over Special Occasion

Recovery yields compound dividends when done regularly. Our transparent membership tiers and drop-in passes are priced so locals can make contrast therapy a weekly rhythm.

03 / Sustainable Practice

Chapter 03 • Ethos & Standards

What We Stand For

The guidelines that govern our space, equipment choices, and daily interactions with our fellow mountain athletes.

Authenticity over Pretense

This is not a day spa with cucumber eyes and quiet whispers. It is a working recovery hub. Sweat, chalk, dusty trail socks, and trail talk are welcome. You don’t need to get cleaned up to come get recovered.

Evidence-Based Modalities

From precision chillers holding water at steady 39°F to medical-grade red light panels and dynamic air-compression, every piece in our facility is selected for clinical efficacy.

PhotobiomodulationNormatec V3Delphin Plunge

Connected Mountain Community

Recovery is social. Discuss lines on Tenderfoot Hill, organize tomorrow’s dawn patrol, or learn an active release technique from a fellow local coach while waiting on the cold cycle.

Digital Ease & Seamless Access

No friction, no phone tag. Book plunge slots, manage family accounts, check open capacity in the thermal lounge, and sign up for recovery workshops in seconds through web and mobile.

A Personal Note•From the Founder

“We are building this for you.”

To the Salida community: whether you’re grinding up the Spiral Drive on S Mountain, logging 60 miles on the Monarch Crest Trail, running laps through the whitewater play park on the Arkansas River, or teaching your kids to ride on the Methodist Mountain singletrack — this place is being designed from the studs up for you.

When we moved our training into the Arkansas River Valley years ago, we fell in love with how every person here has an outdoor purpose. But we also watched our friends and training partners battle chronic inflammation, tendonitis, and systemic fatigue because there wasn’t a centralized place to restore what the mountain takes out of you.

High Country Performance is our love letter to this valley. We can’t wait to open our doors, hand you a cold towel, and share the plunge with you.

The HCP TeamSalida, Colorado

Made with Colorado Pine & Granite Grit

Pre-Launch Access • Salida Cohort

Help shape the future home of HCP.

We are currently finalizing our Salida facility layout and equipment orders. Join the early member list to receive progress updates, survey invites on equipment priorities, and guaranteed early founder rates when memberships open.

Locked-in Charter RatesSoft-Launch VIP Invitations

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Where will the physical facility be located in Salida?

We are currently scouting centrally-located commercial spaces in Salida with quick access from downtown and major trailhead corridors. We will announce the exact address directly to our early founding email list before anywhere else.

What will the modalities include on Day 1?

Day 1 will feature custom red cedar dry saunas (190°F+), multiple chilled filtered plunge tubs (38–45°F), full-body photobiomodulation (red light therapy) chambers, dynamic air compression boot lounges, and dedicated mobility stretch spaces.

Will there be drop-in passes for visiting athletes and tourists?

Yes! While monthly memberships offer the best value for locals, we welcome visiting gravel grinders, trail racers, rafters, and winter skiers with single-session contrast passes and punch-packs.

Born from the Mountains.Built for the Community.