Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camp?

[vanhoskier]

My summer plans may be changing, and I may not be in Utah as usual in July. Soooo.......on a whim, I checked out the Mt. Hood summer ski camps. They run every week and are pretty reasonably priced. I was interested in the "intro to moguls" one since that's a weakness of mine.

I know that a lot of young people do the camp and they have an "adults only" session, but that's when I return to teaching in August. So I'd be doing a session in mid-July.

Does anyone have any experience with this, or know anyone else who does? Some feedback/information would help me in making a decision. I did contact the director, but haven't heard back yet.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

PM sent! Checked the website, this camp sounds very diverse and interesting !

 

[joycemocha]

I know they have a Masters' ski camp, but I think that one's in August.

Hood in the Summer is pretty intense. I'm not quite ready to hit Palmer yet, and the co-worker whose husband used to coach the local high school ski team has warned me that Palmer can be pretty intense in summer. I get the impression it's more of an advanced camp...but I could be wrong.

If anything, it can be more busy then than in the winter at times...judging from all the camp vehicles and the fact that the local population expands quite a bit. But OTOH, if anyone's doing the camp, let me know!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Some of the camps have their own dedicated terrain and terrain parks, from what I recall - at least for the 2 I previously mentioned. Not sure about this one. All completely segregated from the race training region and public skiing area.

 

[Gloria]

The first year my DD went to ski camp, she was so young they wanted me to come with her. I have to admit that I was pretty relieved when they let me go out on my own after the second day. Most of the campers were 15 and male. Even though they were polite, funny etc, there is just no way to keep up. They're doing backflips off a 30' cornice and I'm doing spreads off a 4' kicker. I just never really felt like "wow" I accomplished something, more like, "dang" I'm getting old. So I would reccomend an adult camp if you can get into one, but I wouldn't totally shy away from a regular camp either. I know last summer there was a womens camp that ran concurrent to ours, but I have no idea what it's called. Nor did it happen, bad snow year, but here is a link to an area that people rent to hold their camps and they should be able to tell you if there is a womans camp or adult camp etc. Often times there is crossover like Empire will have a camp here one week and then at hood a couple weeks later etc.
https://www.rlissc.com/index.html

 

[shrimpchip]

Yeah, this will be my second year and definitely an adult camp; so you don't have to feel like that you have to keep up. It is worth the money (a grand + airfare for 6 days of skiing, lessons, lodging, and food) and you'll be heading straight down to the fall line in those mogul fields next season.
I think it was intense, but hey, no pain no gain, right?
I don't think is the age issue, Gloria; we just have more responsibilties and wise enough to know what not to attempt.

 

[vanhoskier]

I think I found a better option. There's an adult camp at Whistler/Blackcomb with much better accommodations. It's a mogul camp, but they do all abilities, so will work for someone like me who can't ski them well. If they still have space, I'm probably going to go for it!
They have jumps too! Whee!

 

[Jilly]

WB camps are usually morning only. So be prepared for some afternoon activities. There is golf, tennis, spas, inline skating and hiking. Also it takes about 1 hour to get to the camp area. 2 lifts, bus, lift and lift. So you're up early. Which shouldn't be a problem. Afternoon skiing is for the public.

 

[Lola]

My son attended a Mt. Hood Summer clinic 3 years ago when he was 16. He learned alot, particularly about moguls and jumps and such, and he said he had a great time, although he was with a group of guys in high school. There were also several high schoolers that were racers, and he raced with some of them. He really enjoyed himself and still keeps in contact with friends he made there, particularly the girls. He made friends with two sisters who were identical twins and racers. He often skies with them at Okemo in Vermont. He loves to tell his non-skiing friends about skiing with 'the twins'.

Now there is a prime example of male testosterone!

I really have no knowledge though, about the adult clinics.

 

[Gloria]

Sounds like you found a great camp, I checked the schedule and here is the female camp, had to post...
https://skidivas.com/

 

[sibhusky]

WB camps are usually morning only. So be prepared for some afternoon activities. There is golf, tennis, spas, inline skating and hiking. Also it takes about 1 hour to get to the camp area. 2 lifts, bus, lift and lift. So you're up early. Which shouldn't be a problem. Afternoon skiing is for the public.

I did an adult camp there once. Wouldn't do it again. Took OVER an hour from where I stayed. Had to walk to first lift where everyone started queuing up super early, waiting in line for the first lift, then second lift, then get off lift, take a bus to next lift, etc. Plus once you were on the glacier there was ONE T-bar. And the runs were just a few hundred feet. At noon, you left because the place was open to the public and a worse mob scene, and you had to do the lifts down to the bus to the lifts, etc. back home. Not worth it. Also, the village is SO Disney.

 

[Jilly]

Yup, save your money and go to Chile or Argentina!!

 

[Gloria]

. Also, the village is SO Disney.

LOL, I don't know exactly why, but that comment struck my funny bone.

 

[Jilly]

All Intrawest village resorts are. Tremblant is supposed to be a french village with a european flair. Well maybe?? WB is supposed to be more alpine influenced. It's a cross between downtown Vancouver, Les Menuries and Aspen/Vail. They like to make Pedestrian villages - no cars. I'm really looking forward to see the changes they've made in Copper next winter. I was last there in 1989, so its totally different I'm sure. WB was after I hadn't been there for awhile.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Oh heck, even Disney itself is a hoot the first time if you've never been. I'll back up vanho here - she's looking for a fun summer experience and has found a camp that specializes in what she's looking to learn. No harm, no foul.

South America is great, have fun with the airfare, and it really is beneficial to speak Spanish there -- a whole different ball game.

 

[Gloria]

All Intrawest village resorts are. Tremblant is supposed to be a french village with a european flair. Well maybe?? WB is supposed to be more alpine influenced. It's a cross between downtown Vancouver, Les Menuries and Aspen/Vail. They like to make Pedestrian villages - no cars. I'm really looking forward to see the changes they've made in Copper next winter. I was last there in 1989, so its totally different I'm sure. WB was after I hadn't been there for awhile.

A little off topic, but the Bitterroot Resort actually is designing some of their villages after WB. Mostly the carless part. Which makes me very excited because they are looking to put in a commuter train from Zootown to Florence to service it. Which I would love. The open air tram from the highway to the resort is what has people really freaked out though, I guess that's where it could get a little Disney, okay now I kind of get it.

 

[Jilly]

I guess the thing to remember is that we're there for the skiing, not the village. WB has great skiing. From what I've heard, Mt. Hood has better summer than Whistler-Blackcomb's.

 

[Gloria]

I guess the thing to remember is that we're there for the skiing, not the village. WB has great skiing. From what I've heard, Mt. Hood has better summer than Whistler-Blackcomb's.

Oh, I don't know, if the Broot resort happens, the village to me is one of it's more redeeming characteristics. Just because it is carless, has leed certified buildings and tons of other environmentally sound development features. I mean if you are gonna do it, do it right huh?
As for skiing between Hood and WB, I think as long as you can get into an age compatible group where you are learning and having fun, either would be fine. I wouldn't base it on the village either, but the comment still makes me chuckle, at least she's being honest.

 

[vanhoskier]

Remember gals, I'm from PA where my home hill is 510' of mostly manmade snow. No opportunity to practice moguls there, or even take a mogul lesson, unless we get a big dump.

I'm more of an ABasin type of gal....I've never been one for manufactured villages and the skiing is more important than the apres-ski stuff, but hey, it's SUMMER, and I've been cooped up with teenagers in a classroom all year. I don't care if it's just 250' of mushy snow, if there is an appropriate age group with decent coaching, I'll have fun. And I'll be escaping the humidity of eastern PA in July. I've spent the last 5 Julys camping in the southern Utah desert...I'm ready for something different!

 

[sibhusky]

I guess the thing to remember is that we're there for the skiing, not the village. WB has great skiing. From what I've heard, Mt. Hood has better summer than Whistler-Blackcomb's.

I never did Hood, but my daughter did many times and I think she'd agree. But, the liftlines at Hood can be a nightmare as well.