Performance Youth Race Camp

• Coaching and lift tickets
• On-hill lodging at Timberline Lodge or The Lodge at Government Camp condos.
• Video analysis
• Afternoon activities including rafting, laser tag, and swimming
• Meals by award-winning Timberline Culinary Team
• Camper promo gift pack
• Transportation to and from Portland International Airport
• 24-hour a day supervision by camp staff

Daily training and coaching will take place on the Palmer Snowfield at Mt. Hood’s 8500-foot elevation. Temperatures can vary from below freezing to 75 degrees F and weather can change from the typical sunny day to winter-like storms. It is important to be prepared for both.

Afternoon activities may include hiking, field sports, agility drills, swimming, white water rafting and more! Other group activities may be planned if weather prevents us from training.

The following is a minimum list of recommended camp gear:

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• Skis, boots, and poles
• Helmet (required)
• Tuning tools (optional)
• Complete winter outfit
• Spring/summer shells/outerwear -windproof & waterproof recommended.
• (2) pairs of gloves, one lightweight
• Water bottle
• (2) pairs of gloves, one lightweight
• Casual summer wear
• Athletic/sweat cloths for dry-land training
• Small backpack to carry items up to and from Palmer
• Goggles, sunglasses, and sun screen (we recommend the highest SPF, no less than 50)
• Shoes that can get wet for rafting
• Polypropylene or fleece shirt for rafting
• Toiletries
• Spending money
• Bathing suit
• Cross training/running shoes
• Rain gear

• Coaching and lifts
• Video analysis
• Afternoon activities may be added for a fee

Age restrictions will be imposed beginning this summer on Freestyle and performance camps due to lift and on-hill safety issues. Some exceptions may be made for race/freestyle team kids.

Youth Performance Race Camp is designed for kids up through 17 years old to work on their alpine racing. We don’t have a minimum age for day campers, but we do require that your child be consistently making parallel turns on blue terrain. 

Our typical camper is part of a race team, or is trying out for a spot on a team and looking for additional summer training, however, we welcome all youth campers who fit the minimum skill requirements. 

Youth overnight camp is for ages 9 -17. Campers are placed into bunk rooms based off of age and gender. Day campers can be under 9, as long as they fit the minimum skill requirements. 

or call for more specifics - (503) 272-3341 .

Each camp rents a “lane space” on the Palmer Snow Field. These lanes are private, and only intended for the participants of the camp for which the space has been rented. Campers will do the bulk of their training in the Timberline Summer Snow Camps lane space. 

The first 3 days will be focused on Slalom, with the last 2 focused on GS. 

We transport campers to Government Camp daily to try out the latest equipment from a variety of demo shops including Atomic and K2! 

Daily: 7:00 – 7:15am – Check in at the Timberline Ski & Ride School Desk located at the Wy'East Day Lodge. Campers will need to sign in and retrieve tickets daily.
7:30am – Load the Magic Mile Chairlift 
12:00pm – Campers begin to make their way off-hill.
12:15 – 1:00pm – Lunch at the Wy’East Day Lodge (may purchase in café or eat own lunch in the Camp Training Room. 
1:00pm – Video Analysis in Camp Training Room 
1:30pm – Camper pick up at the Camp Training Room (time is approximate, can vary by 15 minutes or so based on length of video analysis session. 
2:00pm Afternoon Activities:
Day campers may add afternoon activities for an added fee. Afternoon activities including laser tag and hiking begin after 2:00pm each day. On rafting day, we depart from the lodge at 12:30pm to make it to the location (Maupin, OR) on time. Parents may join on the rafting day if they would like, but must also pay the rafting activity fee. Off-site dinner is included in all afternoon activities. Parents may pick up campers from the activity at the Huckleberry Inn located in Government Camp, OR, or Timberline Lodge at the end of the day, usually between 7:30pm and 8:45pm depending on the activity. 

On – Hill Focus:
Day 1: Warm-up drills with slalom focus, slalom training with individual focus.
Day 2: Warm-up drills, slalom training with individual focus, timed slalom runs.
Day 3: Warm-up drills, slalom training with individual focus, timed slalom runs.
Day 4: Warm-up drills, focus on athletic stance, GS training with individual focus.
Day 5: Warm-up drills, GS training with individual focus, timed GS runs.

We ask that any parents who go on-hill to watch their camper stay clear of coaching activities and follow the rules of the FTC.

Timberline Freestyle Camp prioritizes the safety of our campers and other Timberline guests. If any of our campers or camper parents are behaving in a way that we feel jeopardizes the safety of themselves, other campers, guests or staff, they may be asked to leave. No refunds will be given.   

Each camper must pay a non-refundable $100 deposit to register for camp and secure their spot. Full payment is due two weeks from the camp start date. If you must cancel your camp enrollment for any reason, the amount paid, less the deposit, may be refunded if the cancellation request is received outside of 72 hours from the camp start date. Any cancellation request received within 72 hours of the camp start date, or no-shows may result in the forfeiture of all camp payments.