CROSS COUNTRY (NORDIC)
SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP

Come join us for a fantastic week at Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy for a cross country (nordic) summer development camp! Enjoy our amazing trail network, jump on the Pacific Crest Trail for a hike, drop down to Washington, CA for some low elevation rollerskiing, enjoy Donner Lake for some upper body training and learn how the best put together a great dryland season of training. This week is designed to help developing nordic skiers take their skills to the next level while having a ton of fun!

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Camp details


Cross Country (Nordic) Summer Development Camp - Register Now
July 8-12, 2024
8:30 am - 4 pm
$700 for 5-day camp


Sugar Bowl Academy
815 Lupine Trail
Norden, CA 95724

Age: 10-14 (Grades 5 - 8)

Activities: running, hiking, swimming, games, rollerskiing, and strength training

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camp schedule

Tuesday, July 9
8:30 - 10:45 am - intro to rollerskiing (double pole)
11:00 - 11:30 am - video/classroom
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - lunch
12:45 - 1:15 pm - training planning classroom
1:30 - 3:15 pm - trail run/scavenger hunt
3:30 pm - closing circle


Thursday, July 11
8:30 am - 1:15 pm - longer day hike with bag lunches
1:30 - 2:00 pm - after lunch swim
2:15 - 3:15 pm - goal setting, whole athlete classroom
3:30 - closing circle

Monday, July 8
8:30 - 9:00 am - introductions
9:10 - 11:30 am - Judah hike
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - lunch
12:45 - 1:15 pm - swim
1:30 - 2:15 pm - video/classroom
2:20 - 3:30 pm - basic body weight strength & movement patterning
3:30 pm - closing circle

Wednesday, July 10
8:30 - 10:45 am - intro to rollerskiing (skate)
11:00 - 11:30 am - video/classroom
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - lunch
12:45 - 1:15 - mobility and soft tissue work
1:30 - 3:15 pm - hill bounding session
3:30 pm - closing circle

Friday, July 12
8:30 - 11:00 am - combo rollerski at Donner Lake
11:00 - 11:30 am - swim
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - lunch
12:30 -1:15 pm - video review/soft tissue
1:30 - 3:15 pm - relays
3:30 pm - closing circle

what to bring

  • High visibility clothing for rollerskiing

  • Helmet

  • Swimsuit and towel for swimming and showers

  • Sunscreen and hat

  • Two pairs of running shoes (only clean shoes allowed in gym and shoes may get wet on adventures)

  • Training clothes appropriate for the day’s weather

  • Water bottle or hydration pack you can take with you to run, hike, and rollerski

  • Bars or workout fuel that isn’t messy

Questions?

Contact Will Sweetser, Cross Country Program Director at wsweetser@sbacademy.org or 207-227-7842.