Blue/Dark Blue Camp - Daily Schedule, Final Details

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Blue/Dark Blue Camp - Daily Schedule, Final Details

Postby Diana Rogers » Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:55 am

Hello campers,

Here are the Blue/Dark Blue Camp daily schedule and final details…

Happy Feet:
If you are travelling a long distance to camp (driving, flying, or both) we highly recommend that you wear compression socks for the journey and for you first day or two at camp. Travelling often leads to swelling of the feet, creating a lot of discomfort for the first few days in your ski boots. Wearing compression socks is even more important if you are planning to buy boots or have boot fitting done prior to camp. You can wear compression hose or special compression ski socks. If you can’t find them near you, you can order them from us on our web store...
http://harbskisystems.com/component/virtuemart/detail/56-logoed-clothing/flypage/110-compression-socks.html?cd=30&menu_id=40&i=2&sef=hcfp

Lift tickets:
We are planning that most campers will be getting the group rate tickets through us, at $55/day. If you have a season pass at A-Basin and won't need group lift tickets, please remind us. (If you have told us before, please tell us again – repetition helps!)
If you are 70 or older, you can get an A-Basin senior season pass for $75! Bring a photo ID with you to the Season Pass office. Please let us know if you will be purchasing one of these passes.

Payment:
We run a bill for each camper for group lift tickets and incidental expenses (such as books or DVDs purchased during camp). Friday morning before skiing, we will have the final bill for you to sign (or you can pay by check at that time).

Footbed and alignment "pre-day":
If you are arriving early for camp and wish to have your indoor alignment session done prior to camp, we do have openings at our Dumont Ski Shop (any day, any time) and at Keystone (Sunday, Dec. 9, 4-6 PM). Please call us or send us an e-mail by Dec. 2 if you wish to schedule an appointment. We’ll call you to confirm the time and place.

Meeting place in lodge:
The A-Basin base lodge is an old A-frame building. The first floor has seating and the cafeteria. We’ll meet on the 2nd floor (above the cafeteria level) at the back end of the building (closer to the slopes than to the road). We’ll also plan to eat lunch in this vicinity each day. Lockers and restrooms are located in the basement of the lodge.

Your coach:
Your coach is your central information contact - the “go-to” person for scheduling, questions, etc. Do you have any special desires that you'd like to cover during camp? Tell your coach early on the first day. Wondering what time to watch video? Ask your coach.

Video:
Video is performed on a weather-permitting basis. If it’s snowing hard, we will not video. You will watch video with your coach at lunch, once skiing is over.

Late Arrivals:
If you arrive late on the first day of camp, please go upstairs to the meeting place (2nd floor of lodge). Our camp helper, Greg, will be waiting for you. We have paperwork that you must sign before joining a group. Greg will have lift tickets, if you need them. He will bring you outside and get you hooked up with the coaches.


Day 1 (Mon., 12/10)

8:30 AM
WHERE: Meet in the A-Basin base lodge, 2nd floor, back end (closer to the ski slopes).
EQUIPMENT: Please have your ski boots on, and be ready to ski.
WHAT: Meet coaches & divide into preliminary groups, and distribute group lift tickets.
NOTE: Storage lockers are available in the base lodge. Bring quarters!

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
WHERE: First lift ride on Black Mountain Express chair.
WHAT:

    Finalize groups according to speed and motivations
    On-snow alignment assessment
    Video of skiing, by group
    Skiing instruction

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch with group
Watch video

1:30 – 4:00 PM
Ski on your own, rest - your choice

4:30 - 5:30 PM
Meet the group gathering!
WHERE: A-Basin lodge, 1st floor, outside the bar (near the coffee cart).
WHAT: Meet all the campers and coaches. We provide hors d’oeuvres, you can buy drinks at the bar. Campers, friends, and family are invited.

6 - 7 PM
WHERE: Harb Ski Systems’ alignment condo (at Mountain House base of Keystone Resort). Unit number will be announced on Day 1.
EQUIPMENT: please bring your boots, ski socks and a pair of shorts/loose pants to wear for your indoor assessment.
WHAT: Individual alignment sessions. Priority is to skiers whom we have NOT previously aligned. Each coach will assign his/her individual appointments at lunch.

    Indoor assessment
    Make equipment/footbed/alignment recommendations
    If a footbed is desired, we will complete and install it during your session.


Day 2 (Tues., 12/11)

8:45 AM
WHERE: meet in the A-Basin base lodge, 2nd floor, back end (closer to the ski slopes)
EQUIPMENT: Please have your ski boots on, and be ready to ski.
WHAT: Chalk talk

9:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Ski with your group

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch with group
Watch video

2 – 6 PM
WHERE: Harb Ski Systems’ alignment condo. Unit number will be announced on Day 1.
EQUIPMENT: please bring your boots, ski socks and a pair of shorts/loose pants to wear for your indoor assessment.
WHAT: Individual alignment sessions, starting at 2, 3:15, and 4:30 PM. Priority is to skiers whom we have NOT previously aligned. Each coach will assign his/her individual appointments at lunch.

    Indoor assessment
    Make equipment/footbed/alignment recommendations
    If a footbed is desired, we will complete and install it during your session.

1:30 – 4:00 PM
If you do not have an alignment appointment, you can continue to ski!

5 PM
WHERE: Alignment condo
WHAT: Boot plating as needed
If you need to finalize any alignment that we have been testing to this point, bring your boots to the alignment condo.


Day 3 (Weds., 12/12)

8:45 AM
WHERE: meet in the A-Basin base lodge, 2nd floor, back end (closer to the ski slopes)
EQUIPMENT: Please have your ski boots on, and be ready to ski.
WHAT: Chalk talk

9:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Ski with your group

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch with group
Watch video

2 – 6 PM
WHERE: Harb Ski Systems’ alignment condo. Unit number will be announced on Day 1.
EQUIPMENT: please bring your boots, ski socks, and a pair of shorts/loose pants to wear for your indoor assessment.
WHAT: Individual alignment sessions, starting at 2, 3:15, and 4:30 PM. Each coach will assign his/her individual appointments at lunch.

    Indoor assessment
    Make equipment/footbed/alignment recommendations
    If a footbed is desired, we will complete and install it during your session.

1:30 – 4:00 PM
If you do not have an alignment appointment, you can continue to ski!

5 PM
WHERE: Alignment condo
WHAT: Boot plating as needed
If you need to finalize any alignment that we have been testing to this point, bring your boots to the alignment condo.


Day 4 (Thurs., 12/13)
Change coach today!


8:45 AM
WHERE: meet in the A-Basin base lodge, 2nd floor, back end (closer to the ski slopes)
EQUIPMENT: Please have your ski boots on, and be ready to ski.
WHAT: Chalk talk

9:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Ski with your group

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch with group
Watch video

1:30 – 4:00 PM
Ski on your own, rest - your choice

4:30 – 5:30 PM
WHERE: A-Basin lodge, 1st floor, outside the bar (near the coffee cart).
WHAT: Apres Ski
Another camper & coach get-together! We provide hors d’oeuvres, you can buy drinks. Campers, friends, and family are invited.

6 PM
WHERE: Alignment condo
WHAT: Boot plating as needed
If you need to finalize any alignment that we have been testing to this point, bring your boots to the alignment condo.


Day 5 (Fri., 12/14)

8:30 AM
WHERE: Meet in the A-Basin base lodge upper floor
WHAT: Regroup, discuss any updates to the daily schedule. Hand out, sign, & return camp tabs.

8:45 AM
WHERE: meet in the A-Basin base lodge, 2nd floor, back end (closer to the ski slopes)
EQUIPMENT: Please have your ski boots on, and be ready to ski.
WHAT: Chalk talk

9:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Ski with your group

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch with group
Watch video
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Re: Blue/Dark Blue Camp - Daily Schedule, Final Details

Postby richardh » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:00 am

Good morning Diana and Chris,

Thank you for the Blue/Dark Blue Camp daily schedule. I am very excited about the camp and skiing with the PMTS group.

I have an Arapahoe Basin season pass.

Chris did an on slope alignment for me about 2007 and obtained new heel pieces for my Lange CRL90 boots. I am interested in footbeds.

Looking forward to time on the snow with you,
Richard Hansen
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