Looking to make a breakthrough in your skiing before the season begins? Consider joining a GMVS Junior Development camp. Throughout the year, GMVS offers several camps for aspiring ski racers who want to gain important technical and tactical skills, or experience GMVS first hand. We offer a variety of opportunities throughout the year when you can visit the GMVS campus, train at our amazing facilities, and/or travel with our coaches and racers.
2025-2026 Camps
Power Race Camps, Sugarbush, VT
Camp Dates:
Session 1: January 14-16, 2025 (SL Focus)
Session 2: February 4-6, 2025 (GS Focus)
Session 3: March 11-13, 2025 (SL Focus)
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: GMVS Junior Program Coaches
These three-day camps are designed to be intense training periods, focusing on one discipline at a time, aligned with the NVC race schedule. Camps run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and include a comprehensive technical progression with video analysis and timing. These camps are designed for U12 and U14 athletes. U10s may be accepted with coach’s recommendations. For possible housing for these camps, please Megan Mikell ([email protected]).
2025-2026 Dates Coming Soon!
GMVS Summer Race Camp
Dates: June 18-29, 2025
Location: Les Deux Alpes, France
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: Scott Kennison, Tracy Keller, and other GMVS Staff
Designed for U12 and U14 athletes (YOB: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012), the GMVS Summer Race Camp offers eight days of focused on-snow training. Athletes will refine their ski racing fundamentals—including fore/aft balance, carving, and pole plants—through a mix of technical freeskiing, and SL, and GS gate training. Beyond the slopes, campers will explore off-snow adventures in local towns, enjoying activities that foster team camaraderie and take advantage of the region’s unique mountain culture. More details and registration coming soon!
GMVS Indoor SL Camp (2 Sessions)
Dates: Session 1 – July 10-11, 2025
Session 2- August 7-8, 2025
Location: Big Snow, NJ
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: GMVS Junior Program and Academy Coaches
Designed for U8, U10, U12, and U14 athletes, the GMVS Indoor SL Camp will focus on developing strong SL fundamentals through gate training. Athletes will participate in two 2-hour training sessions a day, working on ski racing fundamentals – including fore-aft balance, carving, and pole plants. While lodging is not included, families are encouraged to stay at the SpringHill Suites East Rutherford Meadowlands/Carlstadt where athletes will have the opportunity to engage in post-ski video review and agility training on the first day. More details and registration coming soon!
Holiday Race Camp, Sugarbush, VT
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Holiday Race Camp, Sugarbush, VT
Dates: December 18-20, 2025
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: GMVS Junior Program and Academy Coaches
This three-day high-volume training opportunity is open to U.S. Ski and Snowboard and Alpine Canada registered U12 and U14 racers (YOB: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) and will be focused on technical free skiing, as well as Slalom and Giant Slalom drills and exercises.
The daily schedule is packed with activities that will jumpstart the young ski racer’s season. Each day will include a technical free ski block and a gate-training block on the famed Kelly Brush Race Area. After skiing, campers will go to the GMVS campus for physical conditioning, video analysis, and tuning clinics in the Racing Performance Center (GMVS’ world-class athletic facility).
We will follow the Holiday Race Camp experience with the Hobart Memorial Open U12/U14 race on Sunday, December 21. Stay tuned for further details.
Tentative Daily Camp Schedule
8:30am – 3:00pm: On snow at Sugarbush Resort’s Mt. Ellen
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Evening activities including goal setting, guest speakers, SkillsQuest, regen, and more.
6:00pm Camper pick up
Meet Our Junior Development Program Director
Megan Mikell
Junior Race Program Director
Megan joined the GMVS staff in the fall of 2008. She grew up in Derby, VT and fell in love with ski racing as a member of the Jay Peak Ski Club. Megan holds B.A. degrees in Recreation Management and Business Administration from Lyndon State. She’s done a variety of things during her time at GMVS in addition to being a part of the alpine staff including coaching soccer, teaching an elective and dorm parenting for nine years. Megan now lives in Warren, VT with her husband, daughter Zula, dog and chickens. She enjoys hiking, gardening and traveling.