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SMS Camps
COVID-19 UPDATE: Stratton Mountain School has implemented mitigation strategies that will allow us to provide a safe and fun camp experience for all. All camp operations and procedures comply with guidance from the CDC, VT Dept of Health, VT Agency of Education, US Ski and Snowboard, in addition to updated policies to our campus facilities.
HP Summer Adventure Camp
The High-Performance Adventure Camp – coming to you Summer 2023! Join us for a fun week of conditioning, sports education, field games, and adventures in the mountains of Southern Vermont!
Campers will have a blast while improving their winter sports skills through circuit training, trampoline training, conditioning, field games, and adventures in the mountains of Southern Vermont. Campers will have full access to SMS’s world-class facilities, including the Simpson Center for Action Sports (formerly knows as the Air Awareness Center), which features a new progression ramp and super tramp.
Each camper will participate in physical testing and training, the results of which will be utilized to develop an individualized program for each athlete to follow throughout the remainder of the summer and fall. Afternoons will focus on fun, with adventures including hiking, swimming, and mountain biking together with visits to a ropes course and alpine slide.
Campers will also enjoy daily games on Stratton Mountain School’s Luckenbill Field.
Session Date
- July 24-28, 2023
Session Cost
$625.00 per child. Camp fee includes all meals, training fees, activities, and camp t’s!
Alpine Camps
The Stratton Mountain School Alpine Program is proud to offer a variety of ski racing camps around the world. The training camps are open to any racer and are scheduled throughout the year.
Our NextGen Mini-Camps (2-3 days) are hosted at Stratton Resort, where as the SMS Development Camps are much longer and held at Copper Mountain, Colorado and Mt. Hood, Oregon. These camps provide young racers with extra training to supplement their club offerings and an introduction to the SMS experience.
For more information on upcoming camps, please contact Jim Sullivan.
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SMS Alpine Mt Hood Camp – Summer 2023
Join us for an SMS Alpine camp this summer!
The 2023 Stratton Mountain School Alpine Mt Hood Camp will run June 20 to July 2, 2023.
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SMS Alpine Thanksgiving Camp (U14) – November 2023
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Freestyle Camps
The Stratton Mountain School Freestyle (moguls) Program offers a variety of camps throughout the year for both our full time athletes and aspiring mogul skiers who want to take their skills to the next level. Please contact Head Coach Nick Keating for more details.
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Freestyle Whistler On Snow and Water Ramp Camp # 1 – June 11-26
Join us for SMS Freestyle’s Whistler Summer Camp 2023!The camp includes 12 days of on-snow training up on the Blackcomb Glacier, one of the premier summer mogul training venues in the world. In addition to skiing, the camp includes water ramp sessions at the Blackcomb Water Ramp Facility.
Note: June 11 is the travel/arrival day, and the athletes will train on June 25 and take a late evening flight home, arriving on June 26.
On snow, athletes will re-establish their baseline in the flats and refine their form and posture. In the bumps, through mogul sections and full course training, athletes will work on improving their turn technique & speed.
In the air, athletes will focus on mastering their current jumps as well as increasing their trick degree of difficulty both on snow & on the water ramps.
Off the hill, expect plenty of field games, light strength & conditioning, lake time, hikes, mountain bike rides, and many other adventures!
Come #trainhardbeawesome and get your summer training off to a strong start!
Ages: 12 and up
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Freestyle Lake Placid Water Ramp Day Camp – July 14-16
Come join us in Lake Placid at the Olympic Regional Development Authority water ramp facility! The mogul jump at the water ramp facility provides for great fundamental training on a jump that parallels on snow mogul jumps, allowing the athletes to learn new tricks and progress safely. SMS Freestyle water ramp camp consists of water ramp training, trampoline sessions and video analysis.
Session Dates: July 14-16 @ Lake Placid, NY
Please note: This is a day camp only.
Ages: 10 and up
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Freestyle Action Sports Trampoline Camp – July 20-23
The Freestyle Action Sports Camp utilizes our Simpson Center for Action Sports on the Stratton Mountain School campus, providing campers with access to our full-sized foam pit, Ross Trampolines, the Max Air Super Trampoline, full-size skate park, strength and conditioning space, and our new rollerblade & skateboard Progression Ramp. Campers also participate in group activities, including field games, hikes, and trips to local swimming holes.Session Dates: July 20-23 @ Stratton Mountain School, VT – This is a 3-day camp. Lodging will not be provided. Athletes and parents are invited to join us the night before camp starts from 6:30-8:00 pm for a meet and greet/BBQ.
Ages Welcome: 9 and up.
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Freestyle Quebec Water Ramp Camp #1 – July 24-31
Come join us up north at the AcrobatX training facility in Lac Beauport, Quebec! There are several mogul jumps at the Acrobatx water ramp facility allowing for great fundamental training on jumps that parallel on snow mogul jumps. The coaching staff believes that the volume of jumps and different jump take off’s at the Quebec facility benefit the athletes greatly through the progression stages of learning new jumps and dialing in existing ones. Athletes have two training sessions per day in Quebec, allowing for at least 20-35 jumps per day.This SMS Freestyle water ramp camp consists of water ramp training. The camp also includes strength and conditioning sessions, trampoline sessions, video analysis, afternoon and evening activities and one day of exploration in Quebec City.
Session Dates: July 24-31 @ Lac Beauport, QUE
Ages: 12 and up.
Younger athletes may join us as day campers. Please contact us for more information.
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Freestyle Quebec Water Ramp Camp #2 – August 20-26
Come join us up north at the AcrobatX training facility in Lac Beauport, Quebec! There are several mogul jumps at the Acrobatx water ramp facility allowing for great fundamental training on jumps that parallel on snow mogul jumps. The coaching staff believes that the volume of jumps and different jump take off’s at the Quebec facility benefit the athletes greatly through the progression stages of learning new jumps and dialing in existing ones. Athletes have two training sessions per day in Quebec, allowing for at least 20-35 jumps per day.This SMS Freestyle water ramp camp consists of water ramp training. The camp also includes strength and conditioning sessions, trampoline sessions, video analysis, afternoon and evening activities and one day of exploration in Quebec City.
Session Dates: Aug 20-26 @ Lac Beauport, QUE
Ages: 12 and up.
Younger athletes may join us as day campers. Please contact us for more information.
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Freestyle Lake Placid Water Ramp Camp #1 – Sept 14-17
Come join us in Lake Placid at the Olympic Regional Development Authority water ramp facility! The mogul jump at the water ramp facility provides for great fundamental training on a jump that parallels on snow mogul jumps, allowing the athletes to learn new tricks and progress safely.This SMS Freestyle water ramp camp consists of water ramp training, trampoline sessions, video analysis, and afternoon and evening activities – including study hall!
Session Dates: September 14-17 @ Lake Placid, NY
Note: September 14 is the arrival day. The camp includes three days of training.
Ages: 12 and up
(Younger athletes, ages 10 and up, may attend as day campers.
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Freestyle Lake Placid Water Ramp Camp #2 – Sept 21-24
Come join us in Lake Placid at the Olympic Regional Development Authority water ramp facility! The mogul jump at the water ramp facility provides for great fundamental training on a jump that parallels on snow mogul jumps, allowing the athletes to learn new tricks and progress safely.This SMS Freestyle water ramp camp consists of water ramp training, trampoline sessions, video analysis, and afternoon and evening activities – including study hall!
Session Dates: September 21-24 @ Lake Placid, NY
Note: September 21 is the arrival day. The camp includes three days of training.
Ages: 12 and up
(Younger athletes, ages 10 and up, may attend as day campers.)
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Nordic Camps
The SMS Nordic Program hosts two camps at Stratton Mountain School throughout the summer.
Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for both camps will open in Mid-March. Please contact Nordic Coach Matt Boobar for additional information.
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BKL Camp
Join us for an SMS Nordic camp this summer!The 2023 SMS Nordic BKL Camp will be held at the SMS Campus.
The BKL Camp (5th-8th grade, 10-14 yrs)
The SMS Nordic Program has combined sports science, a variety of proven training methods, a culture of athlete-driven excellence, and of course, fun to boast one of the most successful Nordic programs in the world. The program’s unprecedented national and international success has produced 16 Olympians in the past seven Winter Olympics. Over 35 SMS Nordic athletes have made the U.S. World Junior Team, and 25 have made the U.S. National Team. Each Summer, SMS Nordic hosts two summer camps for young skiers filled on a first-come, first-served basis
Session Date: Monday, August 7th to Thursday, August 10th
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Junior Camp
Join us for an SMS Nordic camp this summer!The 2023 SMS Nordic Junior Camp will be held at the SMS Campus.
The Junior Camp (9th-12th grade, 14-18 yrs)
The SMS Nordic Program has combined sports science, a variety of proven training methods, a culture of athlete-driven excellence, and of course, fun to boast one of the most successful Nordic programs in the world. The program’s unprecedented national and international success has produced 16 Olympians in the past seven Winter Olympics. Over 35 SMS Nordic athletes have made the U.S. World Junior Team, and 25 have made the U.S. National Team. Each Summer, SMS Nordic hosts two summer camps for young skiers filled on a first-come, first-served basis
Session Date: Thursday, August 10th to Sunday, August 13th
2023 Junior Camp Information
Registration Link
For more specific information please see below or contact SMS Program Director Matt Boobar at mboobar@gosms.
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