Day 4

Hi all,
Today did not work exactly as planned. We woke up to gray skies and some rain. Rock climbing was out and we didn't think biking would be a great idea with the cold rain. In lieu of those activities we went bowling. The kids and coaches had a great time! There was also a group that played soccer for the day which was just as fun.
Tomorrow we are back up on the hill and working into gates! All exciting! Keep checking back and check out our ever updating pictures.

Day 3

Another great day on the hill today!
We added some brushes and stubbies to the training and we are seeing improvement across the board from all the athletes.
After skiing we all headed to the Wildwood rec park for a BBQ and some games of football, basketball, and whiffleball. Tomorrow we sleep in and then head out in small groups for some indoor soccer, rock climbing, and Mt biking.
Thanks for following!

Camp so far from Sara Kikut

After a warm welcome to Oregon with a pizza picnic outside the airport’s baggage claim, the crew split into their assigned houses and headed to Welches (our home for the next ten days). Upon arrival to our new homes, the kids quickly settled in before dozing to sleep exhausted from the long travel day.

Monday, the kids were woken up at 6:00am for their first day back on snow. The weather could not have been more perfect…well, at least for those of us who wore sunscreen. The beautiful morning was spent getting our feeling back with several drills including “one-skiing.” Tuesday’s skiing had a similar focus. The drills however were assigned more specifically after the coaches had a night to evaluate their athlete’s weaknesses.

On the hill we have adopted to a comfortable schedule to allow limited decreases in energy levels. We get on the hill by 7:30, have a 10:00 snack break, 12:00 lunch, and several water breaks. We have also had the privilege of sharing hill space with the GMVS J1/J2 ski camp of the academy’s top athletes.

Off the hill…we start our off snow time by spending about an hour at Government Camp, the town at the base of Mt. Hood. Here, we are either meeting ski reps and choosing skis to demo, playing basketball, hanging out and meeting new friends, or gaining ten pounds at the world famous Huckleberry diner. After this we head back to our houses for about two hours of down time before dry-land at Welches Elementary School.

Monday, dry-land consisted of a workout circuit with 6 stations of agility, core, balance, plyometrics, and speed. Tuesday, the kids rotated between football, kickball, an agility station, and a core workout.

Monday night the crew met up at Tracy’s house for a camp special, cesar wraps and watermelon. After dinner we had a camp meeting in which we all got to know a little bit about one another. Following the meeting, Tucker Marshall provided the campers with a tuning clinic. Tonight’s agenda is spaghetti and meatballs cooked by our gourmet chefs (each houses dorm parents).

Day 1

Great first day up on the hill! We split up into groups and progressed into drills and got back into the feeling of things. All in all it was a successful first day of skiing. Tomorrow will be much the same plan with the following day getting more into stubbies and gates. So far so good! Click the picture below for a slide show of some pictures we got today!

Mt Hood 2011

Safe and Sound!

Hey Everyone!
After a long day of travel we are all getting settled in. Happy to be here and exited for a good night sleep, as well as a great first day up on the hill tomorrow! Good to be back

GMVS Mt Hood JR Devo camp Begins in 2 days!!

I have put some reminders in bullet points below:

Please e-mail me or call anytime if you have any questions.

802-793-1745

ajulius@gmvs.org

* Vans leave GMVS at 7:15am (be there no later then 7 for loading at the art center)

* If you are meeting us at Manchester (MHT) be at the airport at 10:15am

* Make sure you go over packing list again

* I have attached our camp schedule. I will send out rooming list Sunday evening.

* Please remember we want the kids to have the best experience possible and my experience with this camp is communication home is important but needs to be limited. At most once a day, at best every few days. This really does keep homesickness at bay and encourages kids to make new friends and not feel isolated. We do allow cell phones but never on the hill or at dryland.

We discourage bringing computers.

* We are really excited to work with you kids; they are going to have the time of their lives!!

Here are a few things your kids should all remember!

What to bring and packing hints:

Keep it light and simple. If you can't carry it yourself, don't pack it (the airline will charge for heavy bags or too many bags, you are allowed 2 checked bags each weighing 50 pounds, campers will be responsible for any extra charges). You need a ski bag (which can be stuffed with clothes), one large cargo bag and one back pack. Your back pack will be used as a carry-on bag. This pack will serve as your camp back pack for the entire two weeks. Ski boots should be packed in your travel bags or carried on the plane. Try not to duplicate your clothes, except for items like socks, underwear, t-shirts, shorts. Please be reasonable and bring only what you can comfortably carry. The weather in town is typically summer-like, so bring summer sport clothing for afternoon activities. Ski clothing should be fairly lightweight and roomy enough to allow for extra layers underneath when necessary. It is typically cold in the early morning up on the hill, like winter, but then warms up as the day progresses. Keep in mind that we have laundry machines in each house so pack accordingly.

What to Bring:

1 pair GS skis and 1 pair of SL skis (you will be able to test ski and boots more info on this to come)

GS Suit
ski boots
poles (GS and SL)
ski helmet

Back Protector
SL gear (shin/face guards
back pack
water bottle (camel back)
sunglasses
goggles
sun block
lip balm
running shoes / (dryland workout clothes)
small tuning kit (file guide, file, stone, small amount of wax, scraper)
spring jacket
wind jacket
warm-ups
bathing suit
camera
spring gloves/2 pr.
bike helmet
towel - toiletries
fleece
sweatshirt
summer clothes
Tevas/Flip Flops

Spending Money:

The only things you will need to spend money on are snacks, souvenirs, movies, ice cream, ski equipment you may want to buy...

Laptop computers; There is no need for campers to bring laptop computer including:

(I pads and the like)

Cell phone/computer policy; We do allow campers to bring cell phones, but we will strictly monitor their use. We believe athletes can the most out of their experience by using phones as little as possible.

Cell phones may not be used during any training activities, including ski training, dryland training or off day activities. We will give athletes some time in the early evening to touch base with parents and friends

Phone Card:
We suggest that each camper have a phone card or calling card number. Each house we are staying in has a phone and we do encourage campers to phone home,
however if they call direct we are charged a $15.00 service charge plus the call. Please send your child prepared to call home at your expense.

Again, please feel free to call if you have any questions: 802-793-1745

or e-mail us at ajulius@gmvs.org

Enjoy the remainder of spring and we look forward to seeing you very soon.

Sincerely,
Adam

Welcome!

We are excited to be getting back to Mt. Hood and we are all hoping your kids are too!

This year we have a great staff who are all committed to making this camp one of the best out there! So sit back, relax, and be sure to check up on us daily for updates.