How to Ski Through Summer
Summer ski camps aren't just for kids. Our top picks for off-season sliding no matter your number.
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National Alpine Ski Camp
Where: Mt. Hood, Oregon
Perfect for: Racers of all ages
Kids looking to work on their GS or slalom turns should head to NASC at Mt. Hood this summer. With a low camper to counselor ratio, your child’s individual coaching needs will be met both on and off the snow. NASC offers both day and overnight camps.
More information here.
Keely’s Camp for Girls
Where: Oregon, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
Perfect for: Lady shredders and racers.
Keely’s camp is the only girls-only racing, backcountry, and freeride camp in North America. A camp devoted solely to females can be beneficial in many ways—even though we know the girls can keep up with the boys! The coaching staff features an all-female lineup, with many retired women from the U.S. Ski Team as well as athletes still competing at the highest levels.
More information here.
Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre
Where: Liberty University, Virginia
Perfect for: East-coasters, never-evers, or freestyle fans
Liberty’s Mountain doesn’t have real snow—let’s make that clear—but rather a Snowflex technology with a misting system that keeps it slippery enough to successfully mimic snow. Their day camps offer snow sport lessons for elementary-age children who need a little brushing up on their skills, and their overnight camps are freestyle-oriented and geared towards all ages.
More information here.
Momentum Ski Camps
Where: Whistler, B.C.
Perfect for: Freestyle and mogul skiers
Momentum offers camps for those looking to tune their skills in the park and moguls. With special classes for women only as well as adults, Momentum offers a diverse list of sessions, with camps built for almost every skier. Momentum also has a varsity coaching line-up, including Nick Geopper, Tom Wallisch, and Bobby Brown, among others.
More information here.
Woodward Camps
Where: Copper, Colorado and Lake Tahoe, California
Perfect for: Park and freeskiing
Woodward’s ski camps focus on the terrain park, helping kids between seven and 18 build aerial awareness through simple progressions. With an indoor foam pit, more than four hours of group coaching per day, and visiting pros each week, inspiration is thick on the ground. Woodward also offers a one-week camp for adults at the end of summer.