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. Lift tickets are not included in camp fee. If you have questions about any camp, please contact Megan Mikell
2025-2026 Camps
November Colorado Camp
Registration: Closed for 2025
Dates: November 19-25, 2025
Cost: $2,100 (does not include lodging or flights)
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: Scott Graham, Megan Mikell, and Tracy Keller
Kickstart your season with five full days of free skiing, technical free skiing and drill course environments! The camp will utilize on-snow opportunities at A-Basin and Loveland to help athletes shake off the rust, build their confidence, and bolster their fundamental SL and GS skills heading into the season.
The camp fee covers coaches expenses, lift tickets, and lane fees. Lodging and flights are not included. There are great lodging options in the Silverthorne or Dillion areas which are convenient to both Loveland and A-Basin.
This camp is best suited for U12 and U14 athletes. U10s who are confident that they can ski all day at altitude are welcome to join as well.
Holiday Race Camp, Sugarbush, VT
Dates: December 17-19, 2025
Cost: $795
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: GMVS Junior Program and Academy Coaches
Take your skiing to the next level! Join us for three days of high-volume, focused training on the Kelly Brush Race Arena, and an opportunity to experience high-performance training, including dryland activities, tuning clinics, and sports psychology workshops.
This camp is open to U.S. Ski and Snowboard and Alpine Canada registered racers who were born in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, or 2012.
The daily schedule is packed with activities that will jumpstart a 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 Saturday, December 20. Please note this race is not open to U10 racers. 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
Power Race Camps, Sugarbush, VT
Registration: Opens November 1, 2025
Dates: January 28-30 (GS), March 11-13 (SL)
Cost: $650
Camp Point Person: Megan Mikell
Coaching Staff: GMVS Junior Program Coaches
These three-day camps provide focused technical free skiing and intensive gate training environments including timing and video review to help athletes take their skiing to the next level. These camps are on-snow only.
GMVS Summer Race Camp
Dates: June 23-July 5
Cost: Coming Soon!
Camp Point Person: Naga Kusumi
Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon
Open to U12–U14 athletes, this camp focuses on skill development through a blend of drills, technical free skiing, and SL and GS gate training. Summer offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past season, revisit fundamental skills, and make meaningful progress without the pressures of competition—all while taking in the beauty of Mt. Hood’s alpine terrain.
Off the hill, athletes will deepen their understanding of ski racing through hands-on sessions in ski tuning, conditioning, nutrition, and mental performance. Campers will also enjoy classic Oregon summer adventures like hiking, swimming, and whitewater rafting.
The camp ensures personalized attention with a low camper-to-coach ratio that supports each athlete’s growth.
GMVS Indoor SL Camp
Dates: TBD, August 2026
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 is a SL specific camp, focused on introducing and building fundamental ski racing skills through the use of drills, and SL course environments. Athletes will participate in one 2-hour training session 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!
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.
Naga Kusumi
Head U14 Alpine Coach and Director of Youth Development
Naga brings a wealth of experience and a long-standing commitment to athlete development. He joins the GMVS community after serving as the Head U14 Coach at both Mt. Mansfield Academy and Stratton Mountain School, where he led successful programs and helped guide athletes to podium finishes at major competitions, including CanAms and Eastern Championships. Originally from Japan, Naga had a storied athletic career, competing in the FIS World Cup circuit and representing Japan at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He still holds the Japanese national speed skiing record at 241.611 kph (150.5 mph). He holds a USSA Level 300 Coaching License and was named VARA Junior Development Coach of the Year in 2016.
With decades of coaching expertise and an impressive background in athlete mentorship and program development, Naga adds significant depth to the GMVS coaching staff. His passion, discipline, and global perspective are invaluable assets to the growth and success of our student-athletes.