skier
2008-09-25, 16:07
Just received the following:
Early Season Race Camp Copper Mountain, Colorado November 7-9, 2008 Get an early start on improving your skiing and ski racing with our earliest camp ever!
Located at Copper Mountain, Colorado with a base elevation of 9700 feet and a summit of over 12,000, Copper can make snow as early as late October. It has been a consistent provider of early winter race training for race teams and clubs, including the US Ski Team.
Copper also has plenty of other activities after a day of race training. Mountain bike riding, hiking and mini golf are available in the easily accessible village. There is a great selection of restaurants and cafes, and lodging is located at the base of the lifts.
Race Camp Schedule
Friday, 7 November, 2008: Afternoon session. Slalom. For those who are ready to work on quickening their feet!
Saturday, 8 November, 2008: Morning training session. Level 1 GS, We start with basics and drills to get sharpen your skills.Afternoon training session. Level 2 GS, Using the morning basics we get into gates and improve your arc to arc skiing.
Sunday, 9 November 2008: Morning training session. GS training in gates. Reinforcing your Saturday sessions. Afternoon Tai Chi Sessions. Learn how ancient eastern movements can improve your ski racing! Each session is 2 1/2 hours of on hill training time.
Each session is video taped and analyzed using Dartfish movement software after each session. Costs Each on hill session is $100. Lifts tickets are $24 per person per day, and are not included in the session price. Lodging information and costs are available on request.
Please contact Brent Amsbury at pcputah@gmail.com for more information or reservations, or visit http://www.modernskiracing.com for more information.
(Note: Afternoon Tai Chi Sessions - hope it is not 'you-know-who' that will be teaching it ...Haha. At least no Tai Chi skiing :))
On a serious note: If one is going to the U.S. around that time anyway, it will not be bad to consider going there.
Early Season Race Camp Copper Mountain, Colorado November 7-9, 2008 Get an early start on improving your skiing and ski racing with our earliest camp ever!
Located at Copper Mountain, Colorado with a base elevation of 9700 feet and a summit of over 12,000, Copper can make snow as early as late October. It has been a consistent provider of early winter race training for race teams and clubs, including the US Ski Team.
Copper also has plenty of other activities after a day of race training. Mountain bike riding, hiking and mini golf are available in the easily accessible village. There is a great selection of restaurants and cafes, and lodging is located at the base of the lifts.
Race Camp Schedule
Friday, 7 November, 2008: Afternoon session. Slalom. For those who are ready to work on quickening their feet!
Saturday, 8 November, 2008: Morning training session. Level 1 GS, We start with basics and drills to get sharpen your skills.Afternoon training session. Level 2 GS, Using the morning basics we get into gates and improve your arc to arc skiing.
Sunday, 9 November 2008: Morning training session. GS training in gates. Reinforcing your Saturday sessions. Afternoon Tai Chi Sessions. Learn how ancient eastern movements can improve your ski racing! Each session is 2 1/2 hours of on hill training time.
Each session is video taped and analyzed using Dartfish movement software after each session. Costs Each on hill session is $100. Lifts tickets are $24 per person per day, and are not included in the session price. Lodging information and costs are available on request.
Please contact Brent Amsbury at pcputah@gmail.com for more information or reservations, or visit http://www.modernskiracing.com for more information.
(Note: Afternoon Tai Chi Sessions - hope it is not 'you-know-who' that will be teaching it ...Haha. At least no Tai Chi skiing :))
On a serious note: If one is going to the U.S. around that time anyway, it will not be bad to consider going there.