All camp options include lane fees, coaching, video analysis, chalk talks, a camp shirt, door prizes, and Booster Strap and Leki demos.
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 6 days, there is no price break.
Date
Day
Activities
11/20/24
Wednesday
Arrival and check-in
11/21/24
Thursday
Morning free-skiing drills on slalom skis, then brush and stubby courses. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: "Slalom Tactics"
11/22/24
Friday
Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: "Taking the Guesswork Out of Gear for Masters Racing"
11/23/24
Saturday
Morning slalom training (stubbies, full gates). Afternoon video analysis.
11/24/24
Sunday
Morning free-skiing drills on GS skis, then GS training with an emphasis on line. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: "GS Tactics"
11/25/24
Monday
Morning slalom training (full gates) with more work on line. Afternoon video analysis. Chalk talk: "Make Your Skis Faster!" (the latest techniques for waxing and tuning)
11/26/24
Tuesday
Morning GS training. Departure after lunch.
Lisa Ballard, Camp Director: Founder/director numerous ski and race camps. One of the top-ranked women on the international (FIS) Masters circuit — 4x SG and Alpine Combined champ, 2022 GS champ, 6x US Masters Skier-of-the-Year. 100+ US Alpine Masters titles (DH, SG, GS, SL). 3x Canadian Masters Grand Champion. 34 years coaching experience. US Ski Team (1979-80). Dartmouth Ski Team (1980-83). 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. 9 years dedicated Masters coaching at Red Lodge Mountain and Big Sky Resort. Former university lecturer, including graduate courses in educational psychology and human learning. Chair, USSS Northern Division Masters. Member, USSS Masters Working Group.
John Pierce: FIS, NCAA D1, ASRA, and Masters competitor with numerous titles. USSS coach with 25+ years of coaching experience. Director and coach at various clinics and camps. Lead Coach U16-U19 and Director of Masters, Mount Peter Alpine Race Program. Former Head Coach, Mountain Creek. NJSRA Masters Representative. NJSRA Competition Committee Member.
Masters Camp Waiting List
If the camp is sold out, please add your name to the waiting list. If something opens up, we'll be in touch.
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 15th, your camp fee is refundable (minus a 3% credit card processing fee if applicable).
If you cancel on October 15th 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.
