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Kids summer ski camps

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Does anyone know of any? It's for my 12 year old son who's really enjoying skiing now and would love a weeks skiing either in June or in the summer holidays.
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Abroad or in a snow dome / artificial slope in the UK?
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Sorry, I'm in the UK and I'm looking for something in resort, anywhere worldwide, not snow dome. I've googled and found an old skivo one in les deux alpes for example. I guess it's no longer running as it says 2021.
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@Nicfrog15, snoworks do summer race camps in Tignes. Not sure if that’s what you had in mind?
I did one a few years ago and it was very enjoyable but quite humbling! They had groups for all sorts - kids, has beens/never will bes (like me), aspiring Euro racers etc
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Or you could look at Chile/Argentina if you want to go somewhere where it’s actually winter. Would be a lot more £££ obviously but a great experience
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Kandahar racing have lots of options for juniors
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worldwide ?
go to Aus or New Zealand
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Glaciers are getting less reliable in the summer unfortunately, so best having a back up plan if that's where you're thinking of sending him. Is it regular ski school, racing, freestyle?
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Thanks for everything so far, great suggestions. Kandahar racing looks amazing!
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Ideally he'd get into racing I think, he says he'd like to and does get bored in ski school or pootling around with us.
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I guess joining a local club on a dry slope would be a great start.
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CDC and APR are doing a joint camp to Chile this year. There's probably a few options in Saas Fee, also Austrian Race Camps. I don't think Snowworks have done junior race for a few years but that's a possibility. There's also snow dome camps in Europe with Unique snowsports. Worth looking at BSA (saas fee?) too. ARA usually do a dryslope/watersports camp in Norwich which mine thoroughly enjoyed (not live in). ESF Alp d'Huez ran race camps at les 2 alpes in the past (also not live in). PM me if you need help with acronyms!
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But if he's never tried racing before probably best trying a session at your nearest dryslope or snowdome before committing to a whole camp!
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+1 for the dryslope route.. learning takes time, much much more than just a week.
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Thanks again. We're local to snozone Castleford and he's on the waiting list for British lions but that will be at least 2 years until he can start they say. No other dry slopes are accessible unless perhaps we could find a weeks holiday club and stay nearby.
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Canuck wrote:
I don't think Snowworks have done junior race for a few years but that's a possibility.


I did my race thing (when there were kids around) 5 or 6 years ago so quite possible that they’ve changed the offer since then
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Most of the race teams will do open training camps in May HT and the summer, some on dry slopes and a few at Chill Factore. Because it’s expensive in the UK or difficult to book venues, they tend to do most of the summer camps in Holland. Be aware though that at his age he will be a u14, so there will be a lot of good kids on these camps who have been racing regularly for many years.
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Arno wrote:
Canuck wrote:
I don't think Snowworks have done junior race for a few years but that's a possibility.


I did my race thing (when there were kids around) 5 or 6 years ago so quite possible that they’ve changed the offer since then

The problems with the Tignes glacier will have made a difference to what Snoworks can run.
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CDC are also running a camp in Saas Fee in July (as well as a week in the snow dome at Peer in Belgium). I don’t think that the Chile trip would be a good first time camp option, but their European camps often attract less regular racers.
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rjs wrote:
Arno wrote:
Canuck wrote:
I don't think Snowworks have done junior race for a few years but that's a possibility.


I did my race thing (when there were kids around) 5 or 6 years ago so quite possible that they’ve changed the offer since then

The problems with the Tignes glacier will have made a difference to what Snoworks can run.


been a lot of snow this year fingers x'd it will help out.
Uniq run regular camps during school holidays
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@Baron von chippy, The two lifts that you would have wanted to use for an introduction to racing have been removed.
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@rjs, ah ok the 2 T bars?
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I'm pretty sure they're just seasonal? Thought I saw the t-bar supports the other day but didn't really take notice them.
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I've only skied the glacier in summer once, that was a good while ago. When I did they had a good park area, bumps and loads of gates set up for teams and clubs.
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Ski Zenit run race camps in Saas Fee. They often have a real mix of abilities with some the kids being very high performers, and some new to ski racing. Can't recommend them highly enough. Contact them through their website and I'm sure they will help you out.

PS - even if the snow is not good (one week my daughter only got up the hill for one morning) the experience is great with lots of sporting activities. If you are serious about improvement I would consider booking 2 weeks.
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@zikomo, I just got an email from Zenit about the summer camps, it's something I'd consider for my son. It says all levels but I guess there would be a minimum standard needed?

Also I'd probably want to tag along (mainly because I'd get another week in mountains). I assume I could find an adult camp at the same time, is this realistic?

Apologies if I'm asking for too much detail Smile
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Henwc wrote:
@zikomo, I just got an email from Zenit about the summer camps, it's something I'd consider for my son. It says all levels but I guess there would be a minimum standard needed?

Also I'd probably want to tag along (mainly because I'd get another week in mountains). I assume I could find an adult camp at the same time, is this realistic?

Apologies if I'm asking for too much detail Smile


Suggest that you contact Ski Zenit about both questions, they are a really nice bunch and will be keen to help you. In past years they have indeed run a "seniors" camp but I don't know if they still do. If not you will be able to get private training. There are some very advanced and able kids in the camps, but also many that are red run recreational level so I would not worry about that too much.

Zenit are also running camps in Chile. And non-skiing "adventure" camps.

I can't recommend them enough tbh. My daughter started camps with them when very young, and got a huge amount out of the experience both in terms of skiing and maturity/independence.
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@zikomo, Thanks, I'll check it out.
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