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Session Date: August 1 - 3

Cost                                                                

    Full Day:  $180

   Overnight: $400                                               

    This 3-day camp is designed to help skiers and snowboarders learn new tricks on rails, jibs and in the air. Campers will use our skate park (Zero Gravity), trampoline, and our summer jib set-up (Jib Harbor). To safely develop kids in their sport. All participants must be member of USSA (US Ski and Snowboard Association).

Mission
    To develop each skier or riders ability and confidence by introducing a progression  of techniques and tricks in a supportive environment.

Camp Facilities
    Our camps use the 25,000 square-foot indoor skate park in Hartford, VT, the 20,000 square-foot outdoor park in Lebanon, NH and our Whaleback Facilities in Enfield, NH. There is a flexible assortment of ramps, rails, jumps, spines, pyramids, as well as a 32-foot wide, 11-foot high vert ramp and quarter pipes. We also have a 600-foot NBL dirt track, in-ground trampoline, and other cross-training equipment.

Lodging
    Overnight campers stay at beautiful Kimball Union Academy in Meriden NH (www.kua.org). The campus offers a swimming pool, fitness center, and playing fields. Campers are supervised at all times and must be in their rooms by 10pm with lights out 10:30pm.

Meals
    Overnight campers are provided three healthy meals with a variety of choice, including vegetarian. Day campers can bring their own lunch or buy lunch from Zero Gravity @ Whaleback.

Arrival & Departure
    All drop off and pick up is at Zero Gravity Skate Park at Hartford. Overnight campers should arrive Thursday between 1 – 5pm. Pick up is between 4 – 7pm on Sunday.

Transportation
    Passenger vans will be used to transport campers from KUA to the facilities daily. Each van is well-maintained, insured, and equipped with safety features.

Typical Routine
    Each session starts with stretching and warm-up period followed by instruction, during which everyone learns new skills and techniques and campers are encourage to try new tricks. Proper body position and awareness are emphasized through video analysis and feedback. Gymnastic instruction and practice are scheduled through out the week. Goal setting and mental training workshops will also be presented.

Other Activities
    The BMX track, mountain biking, paintball, cross-training, equipment repair, arts and crafts, among other activities will also be available to full day and overnight campers.   

Age Requirements
Day campers must be 7 years of age or older; overnight campers must be 10 years of age or older.

Safety Equipment
    All participants MUST HAVE HELMET; knee and elbow pads are recommended.   

                     
Camp Directors
    Evan Dybvig, co-owner of Whaleback, is a 2-time Olympian, 2-time National Champion; and has 12 years experience coaching summer camps, including 4 years operating Camp Revolution, Mt. Hood, OR.

    Frank Sparrow, co-owner of Whaleback, operated Zero Gravity, Rutland, VT, Central Vermont's largest skate park with 10 summer camp sessions yearly; has 15 years  ski operations experience; and managed Killington’s youth ski program.

    Dylan Goodspeed, co-owner of Whaleback, has 12 years coaching experience and is a seasoned competitor.