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The Benefits of Ski Camp

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The repetition of a "camp" style approach is much more likely to stay with you than an occasional lesson where you just might come across moguls. What I, and the other mogulers liked particularly was that Killington's camp takes you to wild moguls that aren't seeded to work a nice line over little round bumps. All the bumps and trails we skied were there for everyone - the variable being how you skied them. From confidently fast down a zipper line or with a determined technique building approach, it was up to you to pick your level and what you wanted to learn.

At Killington the video taping, which I know can sometimes be frustrating and seem like time away from instruction, was integrated into the program seamlessly and viewing times were spread out so there was no waiting.

I liked the small class size at Killington Mogul Camp and when asked, the others in different levels felt the same when it came to the instructors attention to the individual's technique. Two things stood out that make the immersion of a camp clinic the best way to go. One, you get to watch a pro ski the route in front of you that you will immediately follow. Two, he is right there at the bottom to remind of you of the technical moves you forget when your mind goes blank and your "muscle memory" reverts to survival mode - and you get to do this over and over.

So there will always be new moguls and always new lines to pick out and just when you feel really good about a run remember you come back to camp next year and try to get to the level of the guy, or girl, who just blew by you. Happy bumping.

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