SAAS FEE Our next European ski race camp takes place September 12-22, 2008
and is open to kids and adults. Kids under age 15 must be
accompanied by a parent, although the parent does not have to ski.
They just need to be there for their child off the hill. At Saas
Fee, we take advantage of the wide opening training runs of both
intermediate and expert variety. You'll be training alongside the
national teams from the best of Europe. Warm dry days and firm
cold winter snow make for an outstanding training environment
Nestled in the mountains of the Oberwallis region of Switzerland,
Saas Fee is both a modern village and a reminder of the timelessness of
the mountains.
Watch the video below, but keep in mind that we have since opened up the Saas
Fee camp to kids since the production of this video (ignore the "adults only"
parts).
If your computer is blocked from youtube.com, you can watch it here on Windows Media Player:
John Rust, Head Coach
John has worked with Mt Hood Summer Ski Camps for over 10 years
and that includes 5 trips to Saas Fee. He has been head
coach for Mt Hood Meadows Race Team and for Alyeska Ski Club in
Alaska. John also works as a mountain guide and has guided on
Mt. McKinley, Mt. Aconcagua, and at Smith Rocks in central
Oregon. John is married to Lisa Rust and has a baby girl,
Bergen, age 1.
RACE TRAINING
We focus on the fundamentals of modern race technique as well as
teaching the fastest line through a slalom and GS course. On-hill video combined with proven
race training progressions, allows us to maximize learning and
skill acquisition. Your goals
will be assessed and a safe and successful progression will be planned
for you to achieve the best results.
Every
day we videotape your training runs in the gates. Then after
skiing, you and your coach get together to watch the tape and figure out what you need to
work on. Video analysis is one of the most powerful learning tools
available to you and will help you achieve your goals faster.
CAMP COST$
$2,800 Price* includes ground transportation to and from Saas-Fee from
Geneva, lift tickets, coaching, video analysis, lodging and meals at the
Sonnenhof. You will be responsible for airfare to and from Geneva
(be sure to arrive no later than 2:00PM on scheduled arrival day),
lunches on the hill and meals away from Saas Fee on our day off, and
special afternoon activities. A $200 deposit is required when
signing up.
*price based on an exchange rate of 1.6 Swiss Francs per dollar or
better.
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am
Lifts open
1:30pm
Lunch & Video analysis
2:30pm
Afternoon Activity (optional)
6:30pm
Dinner
ACCOMMODATIONS Accommodations are at Peter Kirschmann's Sonnenhof Lodge, which is
located a block from the funicular to whisk you from the valley
floor to the glacier in just minutes. The Sonnenhof serves an
excellent variety of classic European cuisine and three meals a day on
most days.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
Possible afternoon activities include: rock climbing, hiking, biking,
tennis, golf (Saas-Fee has an 18 hole par three), horseback
riding, toboggan alpine slide, vita par fitness course, ski and boot
fitting clinics, swimming or spa lounge including massage, relaxing,
trail running and more.
Rest day activities might include a trip to the famous village of
Zermatt, spending the day relaxing at Leukerbad hot springs, wine
tasting in the Sion Valley, or visiting medieval castles.
From camper Janie Guiliani: What an amazing experience! We were surrounded by the majestic beauty of the
Swiss Alps and some of the best racers in the world. We were accorded the
same hospitality as a World Cup team; assigned our own training space each
day the same as any team, and shared our hotel with a member of the US Ski
Team and the Swedish Women's Europa Cup team. All of this rubbed off (and
John's coaching) because I improved by slalom handicap by over 10% and my GS
by 5% this year!
We didn't let up after skiing. Each afternoon we went mountain biking,
climbing, or hiking. Between the terrain and the scenic beauty, the the
afternoons were as rewarding as the morning training. I had a great time
and will be going back!
Janie
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Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps
P.O. Box 317
Government Camp, OR 97028
PHONE/FAX (503) 337-2230