Summer Camps
2013 Spring, Summer & Fall Camps Schedule
(Click here for Ski and Dryland Camps Schedule)
The goal of our spring, summer and fall ski training is to make positive and permanent technical changes in our athletes. WMSC Pro staff and Alpine Canada's "AIM2WIN" development model recommend the following number of days on snow between May to October:
U12 (ages 10-11): 5 days
U14 (ages 12-13): 5-15 days
U16 (ages 14-15): 10-25 days
U18+ (ages 16+): 15-40 days
(Note: WMSC welcomes application from non-club racers in most of our camps provided available space has not been filled at our registration deadline.) For more information, please email info@wmsc.info .
Ski Camps
June 24-28 Summer Camp #1 (U14-21) - Mt. Hood - Cancelled
July Blackcomb Glacier Camps
Included in Camp Cost: Lift ticket, coaching, video, basic dryland activities (field/gym workouts, soccer, Mt. Biking, hiking, etc.)
Not Included in Camp Cost: Accommodations, meals, transportation, ski tuning or extracurricular dryland activities (Core climbing gym, Mt. Bike Rentals, rafting, etc.)
Schedule (unless otherwise notified): 7:00AM meet at Wizard Chair for tickets (coaches upload at 7:15 so ensure athletes arrive before...). Athletes upload 7:30. Download usually by noon, in the valley by 1:00PM. Dryland schedules will vary but usually 3:30 or 4 meeting times. Daily plans will posted soon. Please check back for updates.
July 1-5 Summer Super Camp #2 (all) - Blackcomb $750 - Click here to sign up!
Continuing with our May camp progression and structure this camp will focus on fundamentals - mainly SL based with a fun dual to finish off the block. Daily dryland, video on Sprongo and our best coaches will ensure athletes get the most out of this (re)building camp.
July 8-12 Summer Super Camp #3 (all) - Blackcomb $750 - Click here to sign up!
Progressing from camp #2, SL will be the focus with more complex drills, courses and timing. GS drills may come into play on the last couple days conditions and skills permitting.
July 15-19 Summer Super Camp #4 (all) - Blackcomb $750 - Click here to sign up!
Camp #4 will focus on advanced techniques and tactics in both SL and GS. Timing will be used more extensively. Athletes should expect some high intensity and volume for this block.
August 9-20 Hood Camp (U14-21) – Mt. Hood $2100 - Click here to sign up!
This camp will use Mt. Hood's Palmer Snowflield where campers get a lot of volume on a medium-steep pitch, ideal for adapting to the new GS skis! 10 days on snow with a day off in Hood River (or other). The camp will be capped at 25 athletes so sign up soon.
REQUIRED FORMS FOR MT. HOOD:
Mt. Hood / Timberline Release Form
Out of Country Travel Authorization
WMSC Emergency Medical Consent
Sept.13- Oct. 2 Chile Camp (U16-U21) – Valle Nevado / La Parva. More info and pricing coming soon.
Nov. 6-17 Colorado Camp (U16-21) - Vail. More info and pricing coming soon.
Dryland Camps
Dryland Camps will vary in themes and locations with special instructors for running clinics, gymnastics, climbing, Olympic lifting techniques, etc.
$25/day plus the cost of special instruction split between attendees.
June 1-2 Fitness Camp #1 (U12 - 21)
July 27-28 Fitness Camp #2 (U12 - 21)
August 24-25 Fitness Camp #3 (U12 - 21)
September 7 Fitness Testing #2 (U12 -21)
October 19-20 Fitness Camp #4 (U12 - 21)
November 2-3 Fitness Testing #3 (U12 - 21)
