Week 1 Finale... Awards and Video

Saturday morning brought us to the end of week 1 at SDSC.  Almost 60 young athletes had the opportunity to train with a tremendous group of professionals as well as high level college athletes.  We accomplished so much, and here are the awards and video to show for it.

Campers of the Week
  Norway - Charlotte Marston (Dover, NH)
  Austria - Bella Amico (Bronxville, NY)
  Italy - Joey Pollak (Bedford NH)
  Canada - Katie Moore (Pleasantville, NY)
  USA - Sofia Batten (Winchester, MA)

SDSC Crew
  Brady Deschamps (Brewster, MA)
  Julian Newquist (Glastonbury, CT)
  Carolina Auerbach (Newton, MA)
  Hanna Petro (Rexford, NY)
  Dylan Roussel (Rutland, VT)
  Steven Greenberg (Montville, NJ)

Hulk SMASH Testing Award - Calynn Cerniglia (Scotia, NY)
Activities Award - Felix Estes (Lyme, NH)
Director's Award - Ricky Gimbel (Wilton, NY)
SDSC Schoalrship - Maggie Barbiero (Bay Shore, NY)

Please remember to order your DVD and Photos from last week at camp as well. You can access it on the left side of the blog under Tyler's photo or by clicking here: ORDER CAMP DVD/PHOTOS. Thanks so much for supporting our Media position and Tyler's passion for filming.


The Dates for Next Year's Camp will be announced at the end of this week.  We hope to see everyone back after a sweet winter of crushing the slopes.

Thank you from all of us at SDSC!!
Danny Noyes
Colby College
SDSC Director

Last Night- DJ Dance Party

Our last full day was complimented by another one of Round House's yummy meals  in the form of a cook out. Following the final afternoon of swimming and games or athletic testing came a fun filled evening.

With a DJ on site the kids danced their hearts out, when they were not bouncing on the inflatable or playing inflatable jousting.  To make the evening even better, we had Ben and Jerry's ice cream (best in Vermont).  After bouncing, dancing, giggling, and eating everyone retreated to their rooms to pack up or organize for the week to come.

 It has been a great week and the campers have worked hard, learned a lot and definitely improved.  I have had a blast working with every one of the kids as well as the outstanding staff we have had this year.  Special thanks to Danny and Matt as they have been a great influence and mentors to me during my first year at this phenomenal camp. I would like to also give a special thanks to Tyler for documenting the week through his pictures and videos which has visually given life to this blog.

Most importantly I would like to thank the parents of ever on of the kids here for supporting their children and encouraging them to to grow by sending them to this unique Dry Land Ski Camp. We do a great job here but with out loving supportive parents  these children would not be here to expand and strive to reach their full potential.

~Chrissy

Morning Session on Skates

With chances of showers all morning we were a bit concerned last night about the safety of the parking lot this morning for skating. As we sat down for breakfast the clouds began to burn off and the sun poked through.

We were greeted with a slightly wet parking lot but the combination of the sun and breeze dried up the pavement by the time we were ready to be on skates. Danny led this morning's session which built on our skate session Monday. During warmup, we touched back on basic athletic stance and body position. Once on skates, we refocused on applying those positions to our skating. The counselors did a great job demonstrating and coaching everyone to be their best. The campers jumped over gates on the ground, then progressed to hurdles of different heights. We spent a good amount of time on body position while turning.

We ended the session with the annual SL challenge, which was a blast! Upon return to the Round Hearth we enjoyed another amazing lunch and were greeted by Jerry Murphy of Swix. Jerry has been coming to camp every year for a long time. He has a passion for skiing and young athletes and works with Swix on educating them on proper care of their skis. The sessions are always great, and the kids once again were engaged and asked some awesome questions. Things are running smoothly, the kids are working hard and having fun.

It is important to mention too that all of these great blog posts, coaches, and guests have been the hard work and vision of Danny over the last 8 years. The quality of the staff speaks so strongly for his reputation and passion for the sport of ski racing. I want to take a second to thank him as well for letting me be part of something this special, and giving me the freedom to bring so many of my ideas to the table. A great mentor, coach, friend, and father. Thanks so much Danny from all of us!


-M

Indoor Movie - Relaxing Recharge

As the rain continued and the front lawn grew sloppy puddles, the movie was moved inside. A relaxing evening was just what everyone needed, as the discussion with Chad Couto (Snowflake Inn) had emphasized the importance of not only nutrition but the value of rest in obtaining optimal energy and endurance.  Exhausted from the active week thus far, everyone sprawled out to watch "Escape From Plant Earth" with popcorn as a healthy snack.


~Chrissy

An Alternate... Alternate Afternoon Session

With the threat of rain and possible storms Danny and I were forced to make a tough decision during lunch on whether or not to try and get in our hike up Mt. Mansfield this afternoon. We always look at safety first and with close to 70 people on the mountain we decided that the hike would not prove as the safest option for the afternoon. It didn't take to long for us to come up with another idea.

The staff at the Swimming Hole was great enough to pull in some extra life guards on short notice and we were able to get all of the campers over to enjoy their amazing facility. The campers enjoyed the Olympic sized pool, diving board, and water slide. The counselors even got in on the action and jumped off the diving board during a pretty funny cannonball contest. Fun was had by all and we were greeted by rain when we were leaving so we felt confident we made the right call.

After dinner we were joined by Chad Couto, the fitness director of The Stoweflake Resort, for a discussion on nutrition and fitness. We were impressed with not only the manner the information was delivered, but also how it was received. These kids are smart, and reinforced that they take things away from every opportunity that we provide here at SDSC.

Outdoor movie night switches to indoor movie night. It looks like we're about to have a big slumber party!

Thanks,

-M

Day 5 Morning Session - Speed

Good Afternoon,

Jamie Wylie, Head Women's Coach at Stratton Mountain School joined us for a speed session down on the Top Notch Fields. It was the 3rd year that Jamie came over, and every year she continues to impress Danny and I with her new workouts and knowledge. The campers were run through a great warmup focusing on mobility, then a workout specific warmup that she used as her teaching tool to explain the breakdown of speed.

Jamie Wylie - Stratton Mountain School

Much of the session focused on running form and working as hard as they could for each short sprint. We then broke into smaller short sided games of SpeedBall and applied the tactics we had practiced into a game. Jamie believes very strongly in fun and games, and that each young camper should be exposed to the thought of "playing". This value parallels the philosophy that Danny and I share and is one of the many reason why she is a great fit for camp.

Jamie used this camper as a great example of speed!

She closed the session with a cool down, stretch, and a Q&A on rest, nutrition, and the difference between soreness from activity and injuries. The campers had some great questions and learned a lot from her session, we thank Jamie so much for taking her time to visit with us today.

 

Due to the threat of approaching rain, we have decided to plan an alternate afternoon session other then the hike, we will be taking the camp to the Swimming Hole in Stowe to get in the pool, hit the water slide, and jump off the diving board. Maybe we will get the hike in at a later date, because it is such a great time.

Till the afternoon,


-M

Camp Videos and Photos

Here at Stowe Dryland Ski Camp we take pride in not only the curriculum we have developed for our campers but also the growth and development of our staff. Danny and I expect so much from our staff and every year they do not disappoint. Their work ethic, passion for skiing, and love of helping young athletes achieve their goals comes from within, but the time and effort Danny and I put in to offer up our guidance creates a great product. It is so rewarding to see these college aged athletes grow in just one week working with your children.

One particular position that I feel has a huge impact on our success is our Media position. Three years ago we developed this position because our camp DVD was such a hit with the kids, and we knew that there were young filmers and photographers looking to build portfolios, shoot different subjects, and learn the responsibly of working for someone. This position is a non-paid internship, but he or she will be able to earn money to help cover the cost of their upcoming ski season, college, or film equipment to learn more about their craft by selling copies of the camp DVD and digital copies of the photographs from the week.

We are fortunate this summer to have Tyler Foulkes back again. For those of you that are new to camp Tyler is a Nordic Skier who this spring graduated from Stratton Mountain School. He will be attending Montana State this fall, and will declare film and production as his major. While at SMS Tyler and a friend started their own company, Revived Films, and produced a full length feature film last winter about the sport of Nordic Skiing. Tyler's passion for film is amazing, he work with the camera, interaction with his subjects, and his unbelievable vision and talent with editing software has helped us capture what camp means to all of us. Here is a short edit of camp so far so you can get a glimpse of his work.



Tyler will be offering the sale of both his DVD and his photos on the last day of both weeks of camp. You can pre-order your DVD by using the PayPal button below.

DVD Video  of both Weeks 1 and 2: $15.00
High Res Digital Copy of Photos: $10.00 (per photo)

Tyler will be excepting cash, check, or credit cards through his company's Pay Pal account on Saturday or via the web, he can run CC cards here with his iPhone as well.

You can view all the photos from camp on his Imgur Account here: Tyler's Imgur.
You can purchase photos using the Pay Pal button above the DVD button below. Please note the title of the image/images you would like to purchase in the text box of the "add to cart" button. Then change the quantity to reflect the number of photos you wish to purchase.

Image Number/Numbers

Camp DVD

   We figured with a digital copy of the photo you could print your own copies, email them to a place like Walmart, or a specialty store and get a poster size image. This will work the best for both you guys and Tyler.
His profit this week will help fund his first year of film school and we are already making sure he will be back next summer so the DVD will be even that much better!!!

Thanks so much,

-M