Bend Camp, a long traditional summer on snow cross country skiing opportunity is being re-lauched this year by MBSEF and Mt. Bachelor. The initial “Bend Camps” started 40 years ago and a long list of biathlon, cross country, and Nordic combined Olympians, and thousands of others consider Bend Camp a highlight of their skiing career.
Skiing at Bend Camp is available to USSA club and divisional teams who will provide their own coaching and support and through programs like “Fire and Ice, Bend Camp 2010” run by the Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation who will provide coaching and support.
Bend Camp will groom the trails at Mt. Bachelor for two blocks of skiing to accommodate varied school release dates.
Block 1 has skiing from June 8th – 13th with daily grooming for both classic and skating. Teams from Sun Valley, Boise, and Steamboat are already confirmed for this period.
Block 2 skiing is from June 18th to 22nd and will include “Fire and Ice, Bend Camp 2010” a five day all comers training camp featuring Torin Koos, Lars Flora, Kristina Strandberg, Dan Simoneau, and Tim Gibbons as coaches.
“Bend Camp is just about as good as it gets,” says Torin Koos. “Back in the day I vividly remember skipping the la
st days of the school year and completing my education on the ski trails of Mt. Bachelor. I’m sure the attendees will learn lots, and have a hell of a good time doing it. After camp, get ready for a few of your conversations to start out, ‘There was this one time at Bend Camp…”
st days of the school year and completing my education on the ski trails of Mt. Bachelor. I’m sure the attendees will learn lots, and have a hell of a good time doing it. After camp, get ready for a few of your conversations to start out, ‘There was this one time at Bend Camp…”Lars Flora adds “Growing up in Oregon, Bend Camp was a key moment in my development. It provided great on snow training in an exciting and fun environment. Back then a few US Olympians were around training at Mt. B and Dennis Oliphant was showing us the “Sun Country Tours Beaver Slide into the Deschutes.”
“Fire and Ice, Bend Camp 2010” will feature:
· Daily coaching and instruction
· Five on-snow training sessions (2 Classic and 3 Skating)
· Five dryland training sessions (bounding, roller skiing, circuit training and strength training)
· Video technique analysis
· Whitewater raft trip
· Camp t-shirt
· BBQ and fun awards
According to Dan Simoneau, Nordic Program Director at MBSEF, “This is a great coaching staff
that will provide skiers with the latest and greatest training and technique as well as an environment that will be motivating and fun. This staff has two of this country’s 7 skiers with World Cup podiums. It has the experience of seven Olympic teams, an NCAA champion and so many national and junior national titles we couldn’t count them.”
that will provide skiers with the latest and greatest training and technique as well as an environment that will be motivating and fun. This staff has two of this country’s 7 skiers with World Cup podiums. It has the experience of seven Olympic teams, an NCAA champion and so many national and junior national titles we couldn’t count them.”Fire and Ice, Bend Camp 2010 will have the following options:
· 3 day on snow only camp for skiers 8-11 for $100.
· 5 day Junior Camp for skiers 12-18 for $250.
· 5 day Masters Camp for $300
For more information on bringing your team to Bend Camp contact Dan Simoneau at dansimoneau@bendcable.com or 541-350-9126 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 541-350-9126 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
