How Long?
1 Week – (5 days coaching – 6 days lift pass – 7 nights accommodation)
Where?
Hintertux Glacier, Austria
Nestled at the end of the spectacular Tux Valley in the Austrian Tyrol and just a quick 800 metre shuttle ride from the gondola station, our hotel is 4 stars with a pool, saunas, great food and great drink.
The skiing and riding in Hintertux is just as good. Open 365 days a year it is one of the few places guaranteed to have decent snow in early November. In fact most years we’ve experienced excellent mid winter conditions with a variety of good on and off piste options to challenge everyone’s skiing and riding.
Kids Holding you back? No problem they will be more than entertained at the most amazing day care facilities just down the road.
What is It?
A great opportunity to develop your technique while sampling a little Austrian culture.
Five days skiing or boarding with your favorite Section 8 coaches and seven nights to have stimulating conversation with friends both old and new! This camp is open to any intermediate to expert level skiers or boarders who would like to improve their skills before the winter season starts.
When?
Arrival: Saturday, October 27th, 2018
Departure: Saturday, November 3rd, 2018
How Much?
(Prices in Canadian Dollars)
$2,595 CAD per person for single occupancy (…half board included)
$2,495 CAD per person for double occupancy (… half board included)
$1,195 CAD per person for coaching only (add six day lift pass for $400 CAD)
Note* for double occupancy you supply the partner
Note* A non refundable deposit of $500 CAD will be required to confirm your space. Spaces are limited so don’t procrastinate too long!
Camp Schedule
The schedule has been deliberately left fairly open and coaching will be tailored to the goals and desires of the individuals and groups.
Saturday – Arrival Day
• Check in between 2:00pm & 5:00pm
• 6:30pm – Meet up for dinner, drinks and introductions in the hotel restaurant.
Sunday
• 9:00am – Departure for the Hintertux Glacier We will meet outside the hotel for the first day to make sure everyone gets to the Glacier. Once on the mountain we will discuss meeting areas for the remainder of the week.
• 10:00am – 3:00pm – On snow coaching. Warm up day to get our sliding legs back and mountain orientation.
• 4:00pm – ‘Apres ski‘ and/or video analysis.
Monday
• 9:45am – Meet at main lodge meeting area on mountain (please feel free to head up the mountain ahead of this time to get a couple warm up runs in).
• 10:00am – 3:00pm – On snow coaching with lunch break somewhere in the middle.
• Apres Ski and/or video analysis sessions
Tuesday
• 9:45am – Meet at main lodge meeting area on mountain
• 10:00am – 3:00pm – On snow coaching with lunch break somewhere in the middle.
• Apres Ski and/or video analysis sessions
Wednesday
• Freeski day – No coaching is planned so just go and have some fun on the slopes… or if your legs are jelly, take a rest day and explore the many offerings of the Zillertal Valley.
Thursday
• 9:45am – Meet at main lodge meeting area on mountain
• 10:00am – 3:00pm – On snow coaching with lunch break somewhere in the middle.
• Apres Ski and/or video analysis sessions
Friday
• 9:45am – Meet at main lodge meeting area on mountain
• 10:00am – 3:00pm – On snow coaching with lunch break somewhere in the middle.
• 6:30pm – Final Fondue Dinner
• 7:30 until the weee hours – Final celebration (AKA: The revolution!)
Saturday – Departure Day
• 11:00am – Check Out and Departure
What’s Included in the Pre-season Performance Camp?
What’s included?
- 5 days of technical enlightenment from ridiculously good looking coaches! (CSIA and CASI Examiners)
- 7 nights accommodation just minutes from the gondola (4 star hotel with pool and sauna).
- Half board – dinner & breakfast everyday.
- 6 days lift tickets for at Hintertux
Additional Costs:
- Flights and transportation to Hintertux
- Travel medical insurance (mandatory)
- Trip cancellation insurance (optional but highly recommended)
- Lunches on the mountain
- Personal ski / snowboard equipment (see equipment list)
- Extra curricular activities on free day.
Austria Pre-season Camp Day Off Activities
As this camp usually represents the first turns of turns of the season, we give you a day off coaching in the middle of the camp to rest your weary bones and explore the spectacular Zillertal Valley… Austrians love there adventure activities and there is no shortage of things to do… This list just scratches the surface.
- If you’re feeling lazy… Get a massage or hit up the saunas in the hotel.
- Head to the Olympic city of Innsbrook for a day of site seeing or head down the valley to the famous resort town of Mayrhofen for some shopping.
- Go on a glacier tours through a funky icy cave network.
- Hang out in the climbing gym and get a different set of muscles working.
- There’s a pool in the hotel… but if you head just down the valley to the town of Fugen the Aquatic Centre has cool water slides ad a variety of different pools.
- If heights is your thing go for a climbing adventure on an exhilarating Via Ferrata.
- Practice your moves on the trampolines at the gymnastics centre.
- And of course Section 8’s favorite ‘Apres Ski’ pub is right at the base of the gondola.
Have Kids?
- No problem… there is the coolest daycare (or shall I say ‘Kindergarden’) you’ve ever seen just minutes down the road.