Attention ALL GPST Ski Racers and Non-GPST Athletes.  Our Pre-Christmas GS Camp will begin on Friday, December 13th with our first day of our annual Pre-Christmas Camp.  The GPST Pre-Christmas GS Camp is open to all teams and athletes (U8-U19) throughout the Midwest.  The Three-Day GPST Pre-Christmas GS Camp will begin each day at 9 AM and end each day at 4 PM.  The cost of this year’s Pre-Christmas GS Camp is $75/Day (the fee does NOT include lift ticket). 

 

NOTE:  The CAMP is FREE to registered current GPST Members (Home & Travel Team).

 

Campers should report to the TOP OF EXHIBITION (Training Venue) Granite Peak Ski Area each morning between 9AM-9:30AM.  Each Athlete has been assigned a Nation for which they will be a part of over the next three days.

 

It is OK if you are unable to make all three days, but it is important to get early season GS Gate Training as soon as possible.  NOTE:  We will be skiing and training on our GS Skis the whole camp.  Boot Bags can be brought to the top of EXHIBITION.  We will have a place to put them next to the GS Start. They should NOT be left in the LODGE.

• Camp Focus will be developing strong free skiing fundamentals and the introduction to the “GPST Way”.
• We will be setting a skills training course each day to work on Tactics and Technical aspects of Giant Slalom.  NOTE:  Sunday will be our Nations Cup Race for all the Campers.
• There will be Directed Giant Slalom Free Skiing Drills with one of the GPST Coaches and/or Visiting Coaches.
• What is Needed for the GPST Pre-Christmas GS Camp:  
  • GS suit (if you have one)​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Helmet
  • GS Skis & Ski Poles
  • Water bottle

SPECIAL NOTES

 

• 9AM – 9:30AM Athletes will meet each morning at the top of the EXHIBITION Training Venue (Ski Trail that is B-Netted).  Please get your Lift Tickets prior to 9AM each day at the Granite Peak Ski Area Ticket Office.  Athletes that arrive late (after 9:30AM each day), should report directly to the EXHIBITION Training Venue where Camp Coaching Staff will be located to help direct your athlete to their correct group.
• 9AM – 9:30AM Coaches that will be working the Pre-Christmas GS Camp should purchase their Lift Tickets for the days they are coaching before 9AM and GPST will reimburse coaches for their tickets.  Please secure a receipt for your tickets that you purchase to coach at this Camp. 
• 4PM – 4:30PM  Coaches will have a short meeting to recap the days activities and go over the next day responsibilities.  Coaches that will be helping with the camp will be expected to attend these meetings.

GPST strongly encourages our members to participate in the GS Camp or support us through your volunteer efforts.