British Freeski Camps | Freestyle | Summer Ski Camps | Glacier Skiing

COURSES

Where and When

11-18 July, 18-25 July, 25 July - 1 August, 1-8 August, Saas-Fee, Switzerland

The camps will be focused once again on bringing the British freeskiing
community closer together and building a basis for training riders to become top level New School Freestyle skiers, Big Mountain competitors and Mogul competition skiers. The camps are not elitist and also give less experienced skiers who have never had the chance to ride the park, big mountain freeride or moguls, a unique learning and confidence building experience.

Saas-Fee is currently the top summer skiing glacier due to the snow quality and the shaping in the Saas-Fee snowpark. Because of the terrain available in the summer in Saas-Fee, the camps also have the opportunity to test skiers on steeps, moguls and amazing well groomed pistes.

During the camps you’ll also get the chance to witness the Saas Fee Ride , an international level freeski competition with some of Europe's top riders and also the best of British. See last years event live right now at the official website - www.saasfeeride.com. The date for Saas Fee Ride 09 is 18th July.

Warren Smith - Freeride / Moguls / Biomechanics
Pat Sharples - Freestyle / Moguls / Trampoline
Dave Young - Freestyle / Filming
Nick Southwell - Freestyle / Freeride
Paddy Graham - Freestyle / Trampoline
Phil Hopper - Freestyle / Freeride
Rob Talyor - Freestyle / Trampoline

Who is it for?

The camps cater for the following levels of skier:

LEVEL 6 - Pro Freeskiers / Pro Freestyle Skiers / Moguls Competitors

LEVEL 5 - Aspiring Pro's / Ski Instructors working on Freestyle / Expert Skiers

LEVEL 4 - Freestyle Ski addicts / Advanced Skiers with some park experience

LEVEL 3 - Recreational Skiers with confidence but no park experience

LEVEL 2 - Recreational Skiers with no confidence or park experience

LEVEL 1 - Intermediate Skiers looking to improve general aspects of skiing

Coaching

Skiing each day will start at approximately 8.30am and finish at 1pm

Coaching will cater for Half Pipe, Big Air, Rails, Big Mountain Freeride ssand Moguls. Also personal performance for each individual skier working sson their own skiing technique

Trampoline training afternoons every other day

Ski Biomechanics assessment and ski physiology training twice a week

Video analysis of days activities at hotel video room

There will be several groups to cater for different ability levels from pro to ssfirst time park participant. Skier levels range from Intermediate to Expert

Other Activities

Downhill Mountain Bike training with Warren Smith and Andy Bennett
Ski Biomechanics workshops with Warren Smith and Phil Hopper
Advice forums on 'Getting Sponsored' for up and coming rippers
Learn about ski photography with Melody Sky + Pally Learmond
Chance to star in the latest British Freeride movies
Chance to feature in all the major British ski magazines in Autumn 2008
Dry Land Training sessions
Other activities - adventure forest, golf, basketball, volleyball, swimming, archery, football, tennis (basically anything and everything!)

Accommodation

HOTEL: This option is 1/2 board at the Hotel Dom in the centre of Saas-Fee. Rooms have TV and en suite facilities. You will also have the use of the Hotel's Internet facilities, Bar and Restaurant. The hotel also has the town's most kicking bar, the Popcorn, on site. The Hotel package is £599 which includes Coaching, Accommodation, Breakfast, Evening Meal + Lift Pass.

Travel

Book one of www.swiss.com, www.easyjet.com, www.britishairways.com or any airline carrier from the UK to Geneva Airport. Once you get to Geneva airport there will be two transfer coaches organised to pick you up and drive you direct to Saas-Fee.

The transfer cost is £45 one-way. The coaches will be leaving Geneva Airport at approximately 1.30pm and 5.30pm so please arrange your flights accordingly. If your flight is delayed the coach driver will wait for you outside the arrivals area. The coach will return to Geneva the following Saturday to arrive at the airport at 9.30am and 12.30pm.

lnsurance

Please make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance that covers winter sports.