New England pre season adult race camp

[skifastflylow1]

The thread about prepping for next year got me thinking-
Are there any early winter adult race camps in northern New England before the race season starts?
I have had zero race training and would like to spend some time getting better. I’m a NASTAR/beer league racer.
I also have a U12 racer that would probably be interest in the same thing especially if it was a father/son camp where ages are split up during the day.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Scruffy]

Killington Race Camp is in early Dec. It's a 5 day camp that focuses on GS skills and running gates. They also have a 2 day Slalom camp.

Google it.

 

[James]

http://www.cardenaliskicamps.com/camps/

Stratton mid December.
Or... Les Deux Alpes France in July. That's pretty awesome. Did it years ago.

 

[Johnny V.]

Mid Atlantic Masters and New England Masters may have camps-check their schedules in the fall.

 

[Tony S]

http://www.cardenaliskicamps.com/camps/

Stratton mid December.
Or... Les Deux Alpes France in July. That's pretty awesome. Did it years ago.

I did the Cardenali camp a few years ago. Broke my collarbone in two places.

The Grumps rescued me with food and lectures. Cardenali and staff were nice to me as I roamed the condo complex halls in my sling and Percocet halo.

As for the camp, nevermind the injury, it wasn't for me. Their thing seemed.to be watch you ski and make a one-sentence comment once an hour or so. This is great for kids you're going to spend a whole season with, every afternoon. (Several of the coaches were from prep schools, etc.) Not so great for middle aged folk who are only going to do this for three days every five years. I wanted more direction for my money

 

[Karl B]

I recall a camp at Stowe in early December. I believe it was called Bombers race camp. @Josh Matta may have some info.

 

[skifastflylow1]

All great info. Thank you!

 

[Doug Briggs]

Check www.skiracereg.com in November or so for any camps that NEMS and MAMS may be putting on. It is also the place to get information on membership and race information for Masters racing nationally.

 

[LiquidFeet]

I did the Cardenali camp a few years ago. ....
Their thing seemed.to be watch you ski and make a one-sentence comment once an hour or so. This is great for kids you're going to spend a whole season with, every afternoon. (Several of the coaches were from prep schools, etc.) Not so great for middle aged folk who are only going to do this for three days every five years. I wanted more direction for my money

I also did the camp a few years before Tony S. I came to the same conclusion.

The people who enjoyed the camp the most I think did it for social reasons and simply to get their ski legs back. They attended every year and and met up with the same friends there. The camp helped jump-start their race season while providing social fun. They may also have gotten a good tip and some insightful comments on their ski form. For many it was the first time they got back on skis for the season.