Mogul & Freeski Training all summer World Class Mountain, Coaching, and Facilities

WHICH PROGRAM IS FOR YOU?
MOGULS OR FREESKI . . . YOU HAVE A CHOICE!

MOGULS/AERIALS

Competitive Moguls: The competitive mogul program is for kids, adults, and mogul teams that are interested in taking their skills to the next level. Our 1/2 mile long mogul lane is shaped by snowcat and finished by hand to make mogul terrain equal to 3 World Cup courses stacked on top of each other. Three world cup jumps and a huge table top at the bottom of the lane give competitors the greatest competitive mogul terrain in North America. We have hosted many teams including Stratton Freestyle and the U.S. Freestyle Team.

Learn to Ski/Learn to Mogul:  The Learn to Ski Better program is for skiers interested in improving their general skiing skills, for skiers interested in mogul and all-mountain skiing, and for anyone who wants to become a stronger skier. The lift access mogul terrain is next to the competitive mogul terrain but includes smaller bumps and a skill progression that allows athletes to progress into more challenging bumps/moguls. Jumping is accomplished on easier jumps.  Our mogul coaches may even take the group over to our race lanes for a run or two of slalom or GS to get a taste of ski racing as well.   We teach a skill progression designed for learning to become a stronger skier. Our mogul campers have the added benefit of shorter lift lines later in the day, when the snow softens up and the race camps move off the hill. Mogul campers also have the opportunity to spend some time in our private terrain park on lower Palmer. 

FREESKI/AERIALS/TERRAIN PARK

JUMPS, BOXES, & RAILS...WE HAVE IT ALL!
Can't do a 360? Having trouble landing that 720? Our coaches can help!  MHSSC operates it's own private park for freeskiers and snowboarders. The terrain park is shaped every day by our diggers to accommodate the campers’ individual learning goals.  There are features for every level to provide a steady progression through to the week’s end.  We have 3 large jumps of 20', 40' and 50' as well as a progression of small ones to help get the beginning freeskier into the air. We have a total of 13 rails, boxes and jib features to pick from; starting with the smallest ones early in the session and progressing to the bigger twisted ones later in the week.  If you want to learn how to do rails and challenge yourself on a progression of rails and jumps, then our park on "Lower Cuervo" is the spot to be.

If your computer is blocked from youtube.com, you can watch it here in Quicktime:

Every day we Videotape your mogul/aerial/terrain park training.  Then you and your coaches get together and figure out what you can work on.  Video analysis is one of the most powerful learning tools available to you and will help you achieve your goals faster. At the end of the week, you can purchase a copy of your video.

Trampoline training:  Not sure about trying a new aerial trick?  You can first try it out on one of our two on campus trampolines.  Our freestyle coaches offer trampoline training as an afternoon activity.  One of our trampolines is set up with a safety harness, so you can first learn a new trick off snow before giving it a try on the mountain the next day.

 MOGUL/FREESKI TRAINING

MHSSC offers -          

Full length mogul course
Professionally shaped jumps

Private terrain park (exclusive to our camp)

Public Terrain Park  1.5 miles in length (depending on snow)
Public halfpipe

Daily Video Analysis
Trampoline training

Top competitor demonstrators
Professional coaching staff
We emphasize mogul/aerial technique for every level of skier

WHY COME TO MT. HOOD FOR TRAINING?
Mt. Hood's Palmer Glacier is North America's only year round resort. In the early morning hours when the snow is more firm, we work on technique and skill building on the flatter groomed areas, then as the day warms up and the snow softens, we move our training to the moguls and jumps.  Daily video analysis, good weather, and off-snow trampoline training makes Mt Hood the perfect learning environment. One week at MHSSC can be equivalent to one season of training at your home hill!

WHO SHOULD COME TO CAMP?
Advanced mogul skiers and those who want to learn to master the moguls or simply learn to ski better. Campers must love skiing and bring a desire to improve. We are a camp for motivated skiers only. 80% of campers are between the ages of 10-18. We accept skiers as young as 9 but they must be emotionally ready to spend a week or two away from home. Skiers between the ages of 5 and 8 can attend camp but are required to stay with their parents.  Adult campers can improve at camp also. They stay at the Mt. Hood Inn, away from the kids.

For group or team camps, email john@mthood.com or call us at 503-337-2230.

MT. HOOD
11,235 foot Mt. Hood is the only 12 month ski area in North America. Mogul training takes place on the Palmer Glacier as well as some freeskiing on the Zig Zag Glacier in the early summer. With two express quad chairs and 2500' vertical,  you have the opportunity to get in a lot of quality training in a short period of time. Mt. Hood weather is highly variable with mid-winter conditions likely at any time, so be prepared. Winter clothing, and rain gear should be brought as well as summer clothing. Layers work best at Mt. Hood. As it warms during the day, you'll take the layers off and stow them in your backpack. Sun protection is very important, Skiing at the 8,500 foot level is hazardous to the skin and eyes if not well protected. You must bring a good pair of sun glasses, dark lens goggles and #15 (or higher) sunscreen.  We also recommend that you train wearing a helmet. 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

Arrival Day (Between 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM)

3:30 PM Activity

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Meet your coach

MONDAY

First day on snow, warm up runs, drills, mogul and jump runs- Trampoline training in the afternoon with your coach

TUESDAY

Bump, Jump and Mogul training - Afternoon activity by choice

WEDNESDAY

Bump, Jump and Mogul training - Full camp picnic

THURSDAY

Bump, Jump and Mogul training - Afternoon activity by choice

FRIDAY

Final training day -   Video analysis in the afternoon - Campfire after dinner

SATURDAY

Departure day: vans leave around 8:00 AM depending on your flight time - Holdovers sleep in, do laundry, go to Portland - Early arrivals for next session come in that day as well.

DAILY SCHEDULE

6:00

Wake up

6:15

Breakfast

6:45   Morning video analysis

7:15

Bus/vans leave for skiing

7:45

First chair loads

8:00- 8:45 Freeskiing and warm up runs
8:45   Grouping for assignments

Moguls & Aerials

11:30

Lunch break on the mountain

1:30   Lifts close

2:15

Bus leaves mountain

3:30 - 4:00

Afternoon activities depart - MANDATORY

6:30

Dinner
Evening Activities

8:00

Camp meeting

9:15

Quiet time

9:45

Lights out

MOGUL/FREESKI COACHES

	Darren Owen, Head Mogul Coach Darren coaches mogul & freestyle skiers in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.  Darren has coached several past and present U.S. freestyle team members. PSIA level II inverted coaching license.  He runs our trampoline program at camp.  He's been with MHSSC since 1997.
	Jay Panther Jay is a freestyle and trampoline coach from Louisville, Kentucky.   Jay is a competitive mogul skier and is a member of the U.S. freestyle development team.   Jay has attended Vanderbilt University, UNR, as well as UNLV.  His favorite place to travel is Nassau, Bahamas, favorite food Skyline Coney, and he enjoys playing beach volleyball.  This is Jay's 4th year working at MHSSC.
	Nolan Willard Nolan, originally from Buckland, Massachusetts, currently spends his winters at Mammoth Mountain in California.  Nolan enjoys playing ping pong, skateboarding and jumping on the trampoline.  His favorite food is Grilled Cheese, favorite website youtube.com and his favorite movie is Wedding Crashers. Some say he's the coolest person alive.  He's been with MHSSC since 2004.
	Kevin Malone Kevin, from Bucktown, Massachusetts is on our freeski coaching staff as well as one of the camp cooks.  His favorite food is milk, he roots for the Boston Red Sox, and his favorite website is montage-inc.com.  Kevin has worked at MHSSC since 2006.
	Sean Decker Sean, from North Salem, NY skis at Mammoth Mountain in the winter.  He is a former mogul competitor, and current freeski competitor. Sean enjoys wakeboarding, sushi, and his favorite website is sasfilms.com.  This is Sean's second year working at MHSSC.
	Amy Deneen

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
MHSSC's philosophy is to have fun in the afternoons doing things you may not have the opportunity to do at home.  We aren't a hard core dryland camp, but instead offer some fun alternatives in the afternoons.  Our choices include: whitewater rafting, rockclimbing, trampoline, soccer, cliff jumping, hiking, mountain biking, volleyball, windsurfing, paintball, softball, golf-cage, unicycle, challenge course and tennis (we have our own clay court).   Where else can you snow ski and whitewater raft in the same day?!

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Evening activities include video analysis with your coach, ski tuning, pool, ping-pong, foosball, skateboarding, basketball and volleyball.
 
 

LODGING and MEALS
Our camp fees include your stay at  The LODGES at SALMON RIVER MEADOWS. Our main lodge has 6 sleeping rooms for counselors and kids, ski room, wax room, and game room (including a pool table, ping pong and foosball) in the basement, dining room and kitchen serving the best camp food in the area. Our new lodge is making great progress and will be ready to move-in by mid-June, 2007. The new lodge has a meeting room, 7 sleeping rooms, a relaxing porch area and a basement rec area with video stations. Campers have the option of upgrading their housing to the Golden Poles Condos, located in the village of Government Camp.  Meals are served buffet style with a wide variety of choices as well as our salad bar. Our 12 acre campus also has two trampolines, skate ramps, basketball hoops, volleyball and tennis court and the only soccer field on the mountain. Our location is at Wapinitia, 5 miles east of Government Camp on US Highway 26.

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Adventure Travel Service is the official travel agent of Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps. For help call 1-530-554-4129 Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM Pacific time.

Do not purchase tickets until you have received your confirmation. If you must arrive or depart at a time different than everyone else, please contact the camp office at 1-503-337-2230 for instructions.

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IN-BETWEEN SESSIONS
For those campers staying more than one session, Saturdays include sleeping in, doing laundry and opportunities to see more of Oregon.   We give the holdover campers various options such as going to Lloyd Center mall in Portland (ice skating/movies) or an overnight surf camp trip to the Oregon coast with our Surfing coaches.    Saturday night dinners include Mike's famous hand thrown pizza pies. Sundays are free ski days while new campers are being picked up at the airport. An activity is planned for each Sunday afternoon.

Surf camp details:  If we get at least 5 kids interested in our weekend surf camp, we make it happen. Surf camp cost varies between $60-$120, depending on how many sign-up, and how many nights are spent camping (0-2 nights).  This price includes all necessary gear, camping fees, food, and surf lessons.  We recommend that if you are interested in surf camp, that you bring your own sleeping bag with you to camp.

CAMP COST$:
Camp costs for kids vary from $875 to $1025 per week. Camp costs can increase for campers signing up after March 31 especially if they want one of the more popular weeks. This is due to increased housing and staffing costs. Included in the camp price: ground transfers, lodging, meals, camp T-shirt, lift tickets, coaching,and video analysis. All afternoon activities are free except white water rafting ($20) & paintball ($20). 

Applications must include a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve space for each session requested. 

Fill out the Application and include a $50 deposit payment by check or credit card for each session made payable to MHSSC (non-refundable deposit).  We accept Visa/Mastercard/Discover.  In other words, $50 deposit required if you are signing up for one session, $100 for two sessions, etc.               

 

 

Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps
P.O. Box 317
Government Camp, OR 97028
PHONE/FAX (503) 337-2230

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