Ski Camps

GMVS  Offers camps throughout the year and are an integral part of the ski academy experience.  Athletes attend camps according to their progressions and goals.  Athletes consult with their head coach and parents to determine which camps to attend.

SUMMER

Hood I  June 2012

This camp focuses on working on developing strong technical fundamentals for all returning GMVS athletes regardless of age.  Lots of free ski drills and exercises….some gate drills.  This camp exists as an option for those who cannot attend camp later in June.  Dave Gavett will run this camp. 

 Hood II  June - July  2012  (tetative)

This camp is ideally suited for J1s and J2s (including ‘96s who will be J2s in the 2011-12 competition season).  Staff will include full time GMVS coaches, primarily in the J1/2 ranks.  Steve Utter, Dani Koch, other GMVS staff

Mt. Hood

GMVS Junior Development  June 22 - July 3, 2012

This camp is ideally suited for J3s and J4s (‘97s and younger).  Adam, Sally, Worm and others will be coaching this camp. Contact Adam Julius for more details.

Les 2 Alpes, France June 2012

Luc’s camp is primarily geared toward J3s, although the content works for older racers.  Luc Robillard heads this effort along with other guest coaches. 

GMVS Summer Conditioning Camp  July 2012

This camp is open to GMVS student.  We do not plan to have a boarding component for this camp.  We will try to match non-locals who wish to attend with local families willing to take on a boarder for the week.  Arrival time is at 1:00pm on Monday, and departure is at 1:00pm on Friday.  We’ll do two-a-day sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  To cover the cost of lunches (Tues-Fri), there will be a small fee for this camp.  Families interested in attending this camp—please reply to me via email immediately.  I wish to get this camp staffed and organized as soon as possible, and the number of participants matters greatly.

FALL

Valle Nevado September 2012
All ages and abilities are welcome at this camp.  We will work on fundamentals, introduction to gate training, gate training, and speed elements—all depending on age, prior summer skiing progression and individual needs.  J1/2/3/4s are welcome to attend this camp.

Soelden October 2012 (tentative)
This is a Nor Am prep camp for athletes preparing for early season Nor Am competition.  We target a small group of athletes for this experience.

NOVEMBER

Nakiska/Colorado (FIS and Devo FIS) J1/2 November 2012 (tentative dates)) 
November gate training in Colorado is good for those J1/2 age athletes for whom December completion is scheduled.  We will host have separate programs going for boys and girls, and for those on a FIS race plan and a Devo FIS/NJR race plan.  The objective of the Colorado camp is to give our FIS and Devo FIS racers a high-level, pre-competition gate training option.  Head coaches will determine the better option (FIS or Devo FIS camp) for each athlete.  All J1/2s welcome.  We are finalizing plans for next November, but for now we believe that girls will go to Nakiska and boys will go to Colorado.

Colorado (J3/4) November 2012 (tentative dates) 

The J3s ski camp in Colorado in November is primarily directed toward building the athletes’ technical free skiing base with some introduction to gate training.  Most free skiing will take place at A Basin and Loveland.  We may train some at Vail too.  All J3/4s are invited to attend.

DECEMBER 

Nakiska/Colorado Nor Am prep camp  November/December, 2012 (tentative dates)

We run a small camp for J1/2 kids who need specific training in the early Nor Am events—particularly racers preparing for December Nor Ams in Canada.

Stoneham, Quebec December 2012 (tentative)
Each training group has different goals going into the camp, but they all revolve around gate training.  For the J3s, this is the first opportunity for introduction to high volume gate training.  For Nor Am athletes, it is a chance to hone, or just stay in tune with their skiing.  The terrain at Stoneham best suits those who are developing gate related skills, need repetition on more gentle terrain, and need a higher volume of gate training.

EUROPEAN MID-WINTER RACE TRIPS
Led by our European Coordinator, Mike Loidl, we send on average four to six groups to Europe per year for racing and training opportunities.  Based out of the school’s Koessen, Austria home, our athletes train at nearby venues (sometimes with National Team members), and race throughout central Europe.  The purposes and goals of specific trips and for specific athletes vary.  Generally speaking, the school supports such travel to provide ski-specific race education and opportunity, and to increase cultural awareness.