BPS Ski Camps

COACH:

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

Start your season off right in the high alpine of Austria with 6 days devoted to establishing a solid foundation for your best season. Nip those bad habits before they have time to take hold through daily video analysis and drill patterning. Finally get the answers to your technique questions and make solid inroads to greater confidence and proficiency

Ability Level and Terrain: Intermediate/ Advanced

Ability to ski groomed black runs. Great technique is not required but a good level of fitness is essential.

Physical: 

You should be in good physical shape to be able to ski all day for 6 of days.

Accomodation: Hotel Hafele

                                                https://www.hafele-kaunertal.com

The Half Board is a great option including Breakfast and Dinner.

Resort info and getting there:

https://www.kaunertaler-gletscher.at/en/

Plan to arrive 1 day early to acclimate and get settled. Fly into Innsbruck and take the shuttle to Feichten im Kaunertal. Arrange a shuttle to the hotel. Approx 1 hour travel time.

COACHES

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson
  

Camp Outcomes:

The ultimate early season tune up, this camp is where confusion ends and improvement begins:

• Get the 'BPS high performance comfort fit' - the boot clinic that will help you (finally) solve your boot fit woes.

• Polish up your stance and alignment with unique, FUN and interesting BPS exercises.

• Learn to 'pure carve' your turns so you can experience the thrill of this prized type of skiing.

• Improve your edging so you can control your speed on ALL terrain

• Eliminate the confusion and understand skiing in a more holistic and simple way

• We meet you where you are at with your skiing and help you improve the performance and fun factor for all your turns across all terrain; short turns, medium/long turns, off-piste & powder.
  

Ability level (Intermediate & Advanced)

Tired of NOT improving? This the camp that will finally help you understand what's going on with your skiing, and exactly how to change, leaving you with an artillery of tools and exercises to practice once it's done so you can keep improving even after we finish skiing together. This is the perfect place to start if you have not completed a BPS camp before, or have not had a lot of coaching.

You must be a strong parallel skier on steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs. You will be learning to pure carve with higher edge angles so you need to feel ready to increase your speed on groomed runs to get the most out of the program.

After we have checked your boots, your alignment and helped you fix any issues there (spoiler alert, there are usually always issues), we will step you through our foundational BPS concepts and exercises to help you tighten up your technique and knowledge. The result; you will be skiing more efficiently with better ski performance over the whole mountain in all snow and terrain conditions.

We will level up your short turns, medium & long turns - with a focus on developing your carving so you can experience the thrill of 'pure carving'. We will also transfer these skills into gentle moguls and off piste terrain on fun and friendly runs. 

Terrain: You must be a strong parallel skier on steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs. Off-piste or mogul experience is not necessary, but you must be willing to try.

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Sun Peaks is part of the Ikon Pass.

* 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. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Sun Peaks is an ideal location for technical ski improvement. Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Camp participants commented on how ideal Sun Peaks was for improving their skiing. 

Please see the Sun Peaks Website for further information. 

https://www.sunpeaksresort.com

COACHES

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

The perfect way to ease into the season, this camp is where confusion ends and improvement begins:

• Get the 'BPS high performance comfort fit' - the boot clinic that will help you (finally) solve your boot fit woes.

• Polish up your stance and alignment with unique, FUN and interesting BPS exercises.

• Learn to 'pure carve' your turns so you can experience the thrill of this prized type of skiing.

• Improve your edging so you can control your speed on ALL terrain

• Eliminate the confusion and understand skiing in a more holistic and simple way

• We meet you where you are at with your skiing and help you improve the performance and fun factor for all your turns across all terrain; short turns, medium/long turns, off-piste & powder.

Ability level (Intermediate & Advanced)

Tired of NOT improving? This the camp that will finally help you understand what's going on with your skiing, and exactly how to change, leaving you with an artillery of tools and exercises to practice once it's done so you can keep improving even after we finish skiing together. This is the perfect place to start if you have not completed a BPS camp before, or have not had a lot of coaching.

You must be a strong parallel skier on steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs. You will be learning to pure carve with higher edge angles so you need to feel ready to increase your speed on groomed runs to get the most out of the program.

After we have checked your boots, your alignment and helped you fix any issues there (spoiler alert, there are usually always issues), we will step you through our foundational BPS concepts and exercises to help you tighten up your technique and knowledge. The result; you will be skiing more efficiently with better ski performance over the whole mountain in all snow and terrain conditions.

We will level up your short turns, medium & long turns - with a focus on developing your carving so you can experience the thrill of 'pure carving'. We will also transfer these skills into gentle moguls and off piste terrain on fun and friendly runs. 

Terrain: You must be a strong parallel skier on steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs. Off-piste or mogul experience is not necessary, but you must be willing to try.

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Sun Peaks is part of the Ikon Pass.

* 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. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Sun Peaks is an ideal location for technical ski improvement. Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Camp participants commented on how ideal Sun Peaks was for improving their skiing. 

Please see the Sun Peaks Website for further information. 

https://www.sunpeaksresort.com

COACHES:

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

You will learn and do:

• Advanced Carving techniques for steeper terrain

• Retraction-Extension turns

• Advanced Mogul skiing techniques and tactics.

• Exercises to improve upper body stability.

• Exercises for pole planting in bumps.

• How to ski fast but in control

Ability level (Advanced)

This is a camp for skiers that are ready to try carving steeper slopes and ski moguls on black runs. Ideally for returning BPS Camp participants and Online Academy students. An example of the ability would be to be able to already cleanly pure carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in the moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of carving skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to ski black bump runs.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Sun Peaks is part of the Ikon Pass.

* 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. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Sun Peaks is an ideal location for technical ski improvement. Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Camp participants commented on how ideal Sun Peaks was for improving their skiing. 

Please see the Sun Peaks Website for further information. 

https://www.sunpeaksresort.com

COACH:

• Demelza Clay

Camp Outcomes:

Surrounded by like minded women who live to ski, you will spend 3 days challenging yourself to learn a more efficient, powerful and graceful technique that will help you have more fun on every run you ski. Demelza's coaching focuses on women's specific physical and psychological needs, with specialty tasks and exercises that are delivered through the lens of how women move, learn and think. This empowering workshop delivers camaraderie, laughter and adventure as we explore the mountain practicing our skills and discovering more terrain on which we can feel confident and relaxed.

• Boot fit health check

• Bespoke and exploratory exercises that help women improve stance and alignment problems.

• The Female Body On Skis; learn how females can solve common physical inefficiencies in hip angulation, stance and core strength.

• Cultivating Courage: a process designed to help you break down fear and limiting beliefs so you can energise your focus towards confidence and skilfulness.

• Video analysis; personalised video feedback for you to keep, review at your leisure and links to exercises for future practice.

• Meet your future ski besties so you can keep the good times rolling.

Ability level (Intermediate & Advanced)

This is the perfect place to start if you have not taken part in a BPS camp before. You must be a strong parallel skier who is comfortable skiing steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs. You will also need to feel ready to increase your speed on gentle blue runs to get the most out of the program. The camp will start with a boot fitting clinic then step you through some of our foundational BPS concepts, drills and exercises to help you tighten up your technique and knowledge so you can ski more confidently over the whole mountain in all snow and terrain conditions. You will learn to ski short turns, long turns and how to carve the ski at different levels of ski performance. We will also work on mogul skiing and off piste technique on friendly, fun and forgiving runs. 

Terrain: comfortable skiing steep groomed blue runs and/or gentle groomed black runs

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Sun Peaks is part of the Ikon Pass.

* 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. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Sun Peaks is an ideal location for technical ski improvement. Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Camp participants commented on how ideal Sun Peaks was for improving their skiing. 

Please see the Sun Peaks Website for further information. 

https://www.sunpeaksresort.com

COACHES:

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

You will learn and do:

• Advanced Carving techniques for steeper terrain

• Retraction-Extension turns

• Advanced Mogul skiing techniques and tactics.

• Exercises to improve upper body stability.

• Exercises for pole planting in bumps.

• How to ski fast but in control

Ability level (Advanced)

This is a camp for skiers that are ready to try carving steeper slopes and ski moguls on black runs. Ideally for returning BPS Camp participants and Online Academy students. An example of the ability would be to be able to already cleanly pure carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in the moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of carving skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to ski black bump runs.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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 accommodation at Panorama Mountain Resort. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Panorama is the perfect place to practice alpine skiing in all its forms. With 4200’ vertical feet of perfectly groomed runs and virtually no crowds, Panorama’s wide sweeping runs allow you to cross the fall line without fear.  Uncrowded slopes and no lift lines are essential ingredients when acquiring new skills. it is possibly the best training environments in Canada.

https://www.panoramaresort.com

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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.

COACH:

• Demelza Clay

Camp Outcomes:

Level up your free skiing in the beautiful Hakuba Valley where Demelza previously worked and played. You'll learn the keys to help you unlock some of your best turns yet so you can enjoy your skiing even more than you already do! Underpinned by BPS technical insight; you will progress your carved medium/long turns, short turns, powder, moguls and off-piste skills. 

You will learn and do:

• Ski boot setup

• Advanced carving techniques

• Retraction-Extension mechanics to master advanced terrain

• Steep skiing and powder skiing tactics.

• Better short turns in all terrain

• Ski faster but in control.

• Powder snow coaching in backcountry / side country / off piste terrain (guided 4th day, safety equipment provided).

• Get connected with the best places to eat and visit local traditional cultural sites.

This is a co-ed camp! If you are looking for female specific training, Demelza's coaching style always accommodates for women's specific physical and psychological needs.

Ability level (Advanced)

This is an advanced free skiing camp for skiers who want to maximise their enjoyment by improving their technique in different terrain types all over the mountain. An example of the ability for this camp; skiers who can already carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in easy moguls. It is not necessary to take the BPS Foundations or Development course before participating in this program.

Terrain: We will be learning to ski varied terrain at moderate to higher speeds, so solid baseline skills and relative confidence across the mountain is necessary to participate, as well as a willingness to be adventurous and challenge yourself in new terrain types. You don't have to be a style master, but you need to be ready to push yourself a little bit. 

Physical: In good shape to make the most of 4 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

This is a 4 day camp with the option to do the 4th day with Demelza in resort or with Evergreen Backcountry Guides in the program of your choice: https://www.evergreen-backcountry.com/

• If for whatever reason you would prefer to do 3 days, this is possible, please indicate your preference when you fill out the application form. Those doing the full program; please indicate whether you would prefer to do a backcountry day with Demelza and Evergreen (snow and weather conditions dependent), or an in resort day.

• To maximise energy levels, weather and snow conditions - we may schedule a day off during the camp. Please take this into consideration when making your trip arrangements.

• We highly recommend arriving a few days before to get warmed up and scheduling your departure at least a few days after the camp dates to allow for weather, snow conditions... and so you can soak up the
  

Accommodation & Lift Tickets:

Travel to the resort, lift tickets and accommodation are not included in the price of the camp. These are left up to the individual to organise. If you are accepted into the program, Demelza will be available as your concierge or consultant to help you arrange your travel plans. 

Resort Info & Getting Here:

The Hakuba Valley is an extensive chain of resorts located about 2 hrs from Tokyo on the bullet train. The camp will be based out of Happo-One with the plan to mostly ski at this resort. Depending on snow and terrain circumstances we will also have the option to ski Tsugaike, Cortina, Norikura and Iwatake. Transportation between resorts will be provided if we choose to ski anywhere other than Happo-One. 

It is possible to purchase a day ticket at each resort we visit, you can also purchase a Hakuba Valley Day Pass or a Hakuba Valley Seasons Pass if the length of your trip makes it worthwhile.

Please see the Hakuba Valley Website for further information:

https://www.hakubavalley.com/en/

COACH:

• Demelza Clay

Camp Outcomes:

Surrounded by like minded women who live to ski, you will spend 3 days challenging yourself to learn a more efficient, powerful and graceful technique that will help you have more fun on every run you ski. Demelza's coaching focuses on women's specific physical and psychological needs, with specialty tasks and exercises that are delivered through the lens of how women move, learn and think.

This empowering advanced women's workshop delivers camaraderie, laughter and adventure as we explore the mountain. We will ski hard and push each other to try those things that have eluded us in the past!

• Boot fit health check

• Dynamic carving on steeper terrain.

• Advanced short turns for whole mountain dominance.

• Tactics to make moguls and off-piste made easy.

• Exploratory exercises that help women improve stance and alignment problems.

• The Female Body On Skis; solve common physical inefficiencies in hip angulation, stance and core strength.

• Cultivating Courage: break down fear and limiting beliefs so you can energise your focus towards confidence and power.

• Personalised recorded video feedback.

• Meet your future ski besties so you can keep the good times rolling.

Ability level (Advanced

This 'advanced development' camp is for women that are ready to try carving steeper slopes and ski moguls on steeper blue and black runs. Ideally for returning BPS Camp participants and Online Academy students. An example of the ability would be to be able to already cleanly pure carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in the moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of carving skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to push yourself into new terrain.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical: In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Successful applicants will receive information on a group package for accommodation and lift tickets - this will be organised by SilverStar Central Reservations.

Resort Info and getting here:

SilverStar is an ideal location for technical ski improvement and one of our favourite places to ski! Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Big Picture Skiing is one of the few companies that has been given access to the resort to run our program, so get in early to take advantage of this wonderful learning opprtunity.

Please see the SilverStar Website for further information. 

https://www.skisilverstar.com/

COACHES

• Tom Gellie

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

You will learn and do:

• Creativity and playing with terrain

• Advanced Carving techniques for steeper terrain

• Retraction-Extension turns

• Advanced Mogul skiing techniques and tactics.

• Exercises to improve upper body stability.

• Short Turns in steep terrain

Ability level (Advanced)

A solid level of skiing similar to that of a level 3 CSIA or PSIA Ski Instructor is mandatory.  You should be comfortable Pure Carving on Blue runs and skiing fall line black diamond moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of all skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to ski black bump runs.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

Silver Start resort is the perfect location for an adevanced camp. It has some of the steepest groomed black runs on its famed backside of the mountain. It is Demelza’s home resort and the first place Tom worked as a ski instructor. We think you will love the village feel and varied terrain.

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.

https://www.skisilverstar.com

COACHES

• Tom Gellie

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

You will learn and do:

• Advanced Carving techniques for steeper terrain

• Retraction-Extension turns

• Advanced Mogul skiing techniques and tactics.

• Exercises to improve upper body stability.

• Exercises for pole planting in bumps.

• How to ski fast but in control

Ability level (Advanced)

This is a camp for skiers that are ready to try carving steeper slopes and ski moguls on black runs. Ideally for returning BPS Camp participants and Online Academy students. An example of the ability would be to be able to already cleanly pure carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in the moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of carving skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to ski black bump runs.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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. Sun Peaks is part of the Ikon Pass.

* 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. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Sun Peaks is an ideal location for technical ski improvement. Great snow and grooming, a wide variety of terrain, fast lifts and no crowds. Camp participants commented on how ideal Sun Peaks was for improving their skiing. 

Please see the Sun Peaks Website for further information. 

https://www.sunpeaksresort.com

COACHES:

• Demelza Clay

• Jason Simpson

Camp Outcomes:

You will learn and do:

• Advanced Carving techniques for steeper terrain

• Retraction-Extension turns

• Advanced Mogul skiing techniques and tactics.

• Exercises to improve upper body stability.

• Exercises for pole planting in bumps.

• How to ski fast but in control

Ability level (Advanced)

This is a camp for skiers that are ready to try carving steeper slopes and ski moguls on black runs. Ideally for returning BPS Camp participants and Online Academy students. An example of the ability would be to be able to already cleanly pure carve turns on an easy blue run, make short turns on a steep blue run and ski in the fall line in the moguls. We will be skiing at higher speeds and a foundational level of carving skills is necessary to participate as well as a willingness to ski black bump runs.

Terrain: Ability to ski all terrain including black diamond bump runs. 

Physical:

In good shape to make the most of 3 days of skiing all day and not hold the group up. 

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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 accommodation at Panorama Mountain Resort. This will be arranged via email after confirmation of payment. 

Resort Info and getting here:

Panorama is the perfect place to practice alpine skiing in all its forms. With 4200’ vertical feet of perfectly groomed runs and virtually no crowds, Panorama’s wide sweeping runs allow you to cross the fall line without fear.  Uncrowded slopes and no lift lines are essential ingredients when acquiring new skills. it is possibly the best training environments in Canada.

https://www.panoramaresort.com

Accomodation and Lift Tickets:

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.