Comments on: Windell’s Camp: Day 2

By: The Windell’s Camp Adult Experience – Shayboarder.com

The Windell’s Camp Adult Experience – Shayboarder.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:11:03 +0000

[…] day brought in a variety of activities: Day 1 was arrival and checking in, Day 2 was the first day on snow starting the progression process and getting familiar with the adult […]

By: gags

gags — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:33:15 +0000

yeah K mart!

Shay i am way jealous, but you know my Summer program….I split up what I love….ice hockey for the cold feel and mtn biking for the adreanaline.

travel safe!

By: timbuk

timbuk — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:11:53 +0000

ski bowl and timberline are the best…fusion pass is the best value on the mtn. but timberline doesn’t even run palmer during the winter. too much snow (the poles are only half out and the lift houseis buried) but they offer free cat rides all the time when the weather permits. and the park they have during the winter is as good as any ive ever seen, way better than ski bowl! (but ive never been to CO.) but ski bowl is the best for steeps or when it dumps.

By: adrian

adrian — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:26:48 +0000

Timbuk, that mountain doesn’t have a park in the winter, palmer is closed, u have to take a chair right by all the camp rails and boxes sitting lonely not set up! Come to colorado!! But I do have to admit the natural terrian is sick, the gully and all the little cornice jumps and that run that goes all the way to govy at the end of the day is fun! But man its way different in the winter, I’ll ride it in the summer but I love park too much to stay for a winter. I love skibowl waaay more!

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:55:36 +0000

Shay, this looks so fun. I too, always wondered about adult camp. I’ve been eying one for so long, maybe next year.

Just like my AASI clinics, everyone seems to be super stoked on progression. That’s what I love. I might feel a little intimidated on the first day, but that would pass quickly like it does when I go to clinics.

And that demo center, oh man, awesome.

By: Shay

Shay — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:21:51 +0000

Nice Timbuk, I used to live in Rhody in the summers…good mountain for sure.

Vancity, it is a lot of fun! You know I thought I would be intimidated but I’m actually not. Normally just stepping into a park and dropping into the line is intimidating but here everyone is learning and pushing each other. I’ve had some great feedback, compliments and props for riding so far which helps me want to do better. I have set aside the good camera for most of camp, but I try to bring it out when I can. I’m here to work on riding and also document the experience so it’s not so much about getting the best shot.

A, I did run into Berto the first day at the public pipe and said hi!

By: a

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:35:07 +0000

Don’t forget my cobra dog and huckleberry shake, you should see if you can find berto (laurens coach) I told him you were there and he said he’d keep a eye out for ya! We miss you shay, and hope you’re having a good time and gettin your learn on!

By: VancityAllie

VancityAllie — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:40:45 +0000

Wheee that looks like a lot of fun!

I would be so intimidated to do a camp I think… but it sounds like a great way to improve your skills!

I find the biggest problem with my riding is I don’t take time to progress because I’m so busy focusing on taking photos and videos. I really wish I had signed up for a camp now..

Hope you’re having fun! 🙂

By: timbuk

timbuk — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:11:47 +0000

welcome to my home mtn! imagine it in the winter…

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:53:45 +0000

Hey Burrito, I was definitely curious to. You hear a lot about the kids side of Windell’s which is more popular but the adult camp has a good amount of adults that come out to progress their riding.

I just added some pics from the nights activities for adults to the post. Basically we have a house off “campus” that lets us be away from the camp, bunk bed style rooms but with a rad living space, couches, pool table, hot tub. It’s more laid back being an adult camper, we are adults after all. We can go over to the camp to skate or do the usual camp activities but we also have adult activities. We have separate buses to the mountain so we can be just adults. We have the fridge stocked with beer and everyone has taken turns buying the beer, it’s a good environment definitely. Ages range from 18 to 55 I believe, I think we have mostly 20-30 year olds, people that work hard and want to come out and progress at camp. Mix of skill levels, some good at rails, others good at pipe, or jumps.

So far I think it’s rad and cool. I wish I could have come here as a super young kid to learn how to skate/bmx but as an adult it’s still sweet, we ride and get to play when we get off the mountain. And everyone is really into snowboarding, we just had mexican dinner with some great conversations about riding and it’s rad to be in a place with other adults who really care about riding. And right now we’re drinking beer and watching snowboard videos.