Early Season Masters Race Camp
- Lodging and meals at Huntley Lodge.
- All camp options include lane fees, coaching, video analysis, apres-ski sessions, and door prizes.
- Because Big Sky Resort will not be open to the public, season’s passes and IKON passes are not valid for use during the camp.
- Due to high demand, the resort requires all participants to register for the entire duration of the camp. If you cannot participate for all days, there is no price break.
- Limited to 24 participants per camp to maintain a low athlete-to-coach ratio.
- See additional details below.
You can add your name to the waiting list below if your desired camp option is sold out.
- 2024 Highlights Video
- Camp 1 Schedule
- Camp 2 Schedule
- Coaching Staff
- More Information
- Cancellation Policy
- Waiting List
| Date | Day | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/25 | Friday | Arrival and check-in. |
| 11/15/25 | Saturday | Morning free-skiing drills on slalom skis, then brush and stubby courses. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk Talk: “Slalom versus GS line and tactics”. |
| 11/16/25 | Sunday | Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: “How to get a real performance boot fit”. |
| 11/17/25 | Monday | Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis. Optional stretching and core-strength session. |
| 11/18/25 | Tuesday | Morning free-skiing drills on GS skis, then GS training with emphasis on line. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk Talk by Mike Beers/SWIX: “Trends in ski wax and tuning”. |
| 11/19/25 | Wednesday | Morning GS training. Departure after lunch. Optional stretching and core-strength session for those staying for Camp #2. |
| Date | Day | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/25 | Wednesday | Arrival and check-in. |
| 11/20/25 | Thursday | Morning free-skiing drills on slalom skis, then brush and stubby courses. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk Talk: “Slalom versus GS line and tactics” |
| 11/21/25 | Friday | Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: “How to get a real performance boot fit.” |
| 11/22/25 | Saturday | Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis. Optional stretching and core-strength session. |
| 11/23/25 | Sunday | Morning free-skiing drills on GS skis, then GS training with emphasis on line. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk Talk by Mike Beers/SWIX: “Trends in ski wax and tuning”. |
| 11/24/25 | Monday | Morning GS training with more work on line. Afternoon video analysis. Optional stretching and core-strength session. |
| 11/25/25 | Tuesday | Morning GS training. Departure after lunch. |
Lisa Ballard, Camp Director: Director numerous ski and race camps, since 1991. One of the top-ranked women on the FIS Masters circuit: 5X SG champ, 2022 GS champion. 6X US Masters Skier-of-the-Year. 100+ US alpine masters titles (DH, SG, GS, SL). 3X Canadian Masters Grand Champion. Nor-Am racer (1976-80). Dartmouth Ski Team (1980-83). Women’s Pro Ski Tour, 1985-1990. Former ski analyst for ESPN and other networks; Author, Ski Faster! Guide to Racing & High Performance Skiing.
Jack Ballard: M.A., M.Ed.: 2023 National Speed Series class 7 champion, 4th overall men under age 65. US Ski and Snowboard certified coach and official. 10 years dedicated masters coaching at Red Lodge Mountain, Big Sky Resort, Ballard Race Camps. Former university lecturer, including graduate courses in educational psychology and human learning. Chair, USSS Northern Division Masters. Member, US Ski and Snowboard Masters
Working Group.
Miguel Azcarate: Training Center Director, Holiday Valley, NY. Co-owner, Mud Sweat N’ Gears, SkiYard.com. Head Coach, Ligety-Weibrecht Summer Ski Camps, Mt Hood, OR. Coach, Ballard Race Camps, Argentina, Chile, Big Sky, Colorado. Former pro ski racer from Spain. Master boot-fitter. Guest coach, U.S. Ski Team. Ski gear guru!
For more information, contact Lisa Ballard (Camp Director) or Jeremy Ueland (BSSEF Program Director). Lisa can be reached at lisaballardoutdoor@gmail.com or (406) 690-0190. Jeremy can be reached at director@bssef.com.
If BSSEF cancels the camp for any reason, your camp fee is refundable (minus a 3% credit card processing fee if applicable).
If you cancel for any reason before October 10th, your camp fee is refundable (minus a 3% credit card processing fee if applicable).
If you cancel on October 10th or later, your camp fee is refundable (minus a 3% credit card processing fee if applicable) only if your spot is filled by another participant.
Masters Camp Waiting List
We will contact you if a spot becomes available in the camp(s) you are interested in.
