BPS SKI CAMPS
Join a limited opportunity to ski with Big Picture Skiing instructors this winter. Led by renowned ski instructor, Tom Gellie and his team of expert coaches, including Jason Simpson, and Demelza Clay. These exclusive camps are designed to elevate your skiing abilities. With a focus on honing, your skills, developing a strong foundation and unlocking your best ski turns. Our camps guarantee an unforgettable experience.
IMMERSE YOURSELF
Evening lecture on ski boot setup.
All day coaching from BPS Coaches
Video analysis of your skiing
Progressions for developing carving skills (Foundations Camp)
Progressions for developing off piste and bump skiing (Off Piste Camp)
Where to go next via recommendations of videos in the BPS library.
Socialise with the coaches over lunch and learn more about self analysis of your own skiing.
Sun Peaks, Canada
Located near the city Of Kamloops, BC, Sun Peaks was hand-selected by BPS for its unique combination of progressive terrain, excellent snow, and an intimate village. Check it out www.sunpeaksresort.com
Groups
The BPS philosophy is steeped in patterning accurate skiing movements. We rely on drills that perfect final form skiing. While we spend a great deal on groomed terrain at moderate speeds the challenge is exceedingly high. This allows us to mix people of varying ability and confidence. It feels like a private lesson with the benefits of groupthink.
Equipment
While the trend with ski industry is towards wider skis it is our contention that in order to get the very most out of your ski time with us that you choose a ski that is less than 80mm wide under foot with a radius between 13 and 17 meters.
What’s Included
-Welcome Reception
-Daily on-going Video Analysis
-Preferred rate at the Sun Peaks Grand
-Discounted Lift Tickets
*Please note that lift tickets, accommodation, transfers, and meals are not included
BPS Camps 2024
This is the first year for BPS northern hemisphere camps to run and we are very excited to be offering such an enriching learning opportunity. Given the limited capacity to work with Tom, Jason and Demelza, not all applicants are accepted. We first must find out if you are the right fit and level for our small groups. When you apply please mention your current ski ability based on what terrain you can ski and your goals from joining the camp. More dates will be added for winter 2024 so please check back later.
She Shreds
Ladies Camp with Demelza Clay
3 days
(7 spots only)
SOLD OUT
$1500 CAD
1-3rd Feb 2024
Ability Level
Solid parallel skier wanting to enhance short, dynamic, and off-piste skiing.
Terrain: Enjoys groomed blues and blacks, with off-piste interest. Suitable for varying off-piste experience levels, from beginners to those seeking advanced techniques.
Physical: Fit for consecutive skiing days. snow. (If you have had injuries, welcome to the club, we will help you rebuild your skiing post injury).
Outline
- Drills for strong female athletic stance.
- Edging drills for short and long turns.
- Tactics for steeps, powder, and bumps.
- Progressions for pure carved long turns, medium radius, and short turns.
- Understanding and adapting female skiing movements.
- Female-specific warm-up and dry-land exercises.
- Workshop: "Cultivate Courage & Overcome Limiting Beliefs."
- Interactive ski & boot tech workshop.
- Daily video analysis.
- Evening boot setup workshop.
Note:
Travel to the resort, lift tickets and accomodation* are not included in the price of the camp. These are left up to the individual to organise.
* we can arrange for discounted lift tickets and accomodation at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel once your spot has been paid for. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment.
She Shreds Intermediate Camp
Ladies Camp with Demelza Clay
2 days
(7 spots only)
$1000
30th-31st Jan 2024
Ability Level
Solid parallel skier wanting guidance on improving technique for a day of carving type turns and a day of off piste skiing.
Terrain: Enjoys groomed blues and blacks, with off-piste interest.
Outline
- Drills for strong female athletic stance.
- Edging drills for carving more of the turn.
- Tactics for steeper off piste terrain.
- Uper body drills and exercises to help skiing the off piste more confidently.
- Understanding and adapting female skiing movements.
- Female-specific warm-up and dry-land exercises.
- Daily video analysis.
- Evening boot setup workshop.
Note:
Travel to the resort, lift tickets and accomodation* are not included in the price of the camp. These are left up to the individual to organise.
* we can arrange for discounted lift tickets and accomodation at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel once your spot has been paid for. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment.
Foundations Camp
Sun Peaks Canada
4 days
SOLD OUT
$2000 CAD
COACHES
Tom Gellie
Jason Simspon
Demelza Clay
8-12th Jan (Wed 10th break/free ski day)
Ability level
Terrain - You like to ski blues and black runs, mostly groomed. Can ski off piste and moguls but technical skills may not be great in here. You must also be ok to slow things down spending time going slow on green runs doing drills.
Physical - In decent shape to be able to ski all day for four days. No serious physical limitations like knee pain or back pain that would stop you from completing the four day camp or slowing down others in the group. This is an important respectful consideration to others in the group.
Outline
Over the four days we will cover:
Drills for athletic stance
Drills for edging in longer and shorter turns.
Drills for tactics on steeper terrain. How to turn your skis better.
Drills for pressure control
Progressions for pure carved long turns (green and blue runs)
Progressions for medium radius turns on steeper terrain (steeper blue and black)
Turning your skis vs being turned by your skis
Optimising your training and how to develop your skills further
Note:
Travel to the resort, lift tickets and accomodation* are not included in the price of the camp. These are left up to the individual to organise.
* we can arrange for discounted lift tickets and accomodation at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel once your spot has been paid for. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment.
Short Turns/ Bumps/ Off Piste Camp
SOLD OUT
$1500 CAD
15-17th Jan (3 days)
COACHES
Tom Gellie
Jason Simpson
Demelza Clay
Each group will spend one day with each coach
Ability Level
Terrain - Able to ski off piste ungrounded terrain. Sun Peaks has some great mogul skiing terrain but most of it is black. We will spend half the day in this terrain and the other half doing drills and skills to develop. You don’t have to be good in the bumps this camp is about helping you get better.
Physical - Good level of cardio fitness. Short turns and off piste skiing is tiring so a good level of fitness is necessary to make the most of the 2 days.
Outline
Progression for short turns on steeper terrain
Pole planting technique
How to ski fall line bumps
How to ski different lines. Rounder line and more direct line
Flexion and extension (retraction-extension) movements for skiing the bumps
Apres video analysis and technique discussions.
Morning pre snow movement session to help with flexion and extension movements needed for skiing bumpy terrain.
Note:
Travel to the resort, lift tickets and accomodation* are not included in the price of the camp. These are left up to the individual to organise.
* we can arrange for discounted lift tickets and accomodation at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel once your spot has been paid for. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment.
