First Tracks Tech Camp, by Demelza Clay, Cervinia/Zermatt

Feeling eager to get your ski season started early? Us too! This pre season training camp, led by internationally renowned coaches Demelza Clay, Brenna Kelleher & Sebastian Baribeau will put you through your paces so you can hit your peak faster.

Ability Level and Terrain: Solid Intermediate to Advanced

• Ability to ski refined parallel turns on groomed black runs.

• Be able to 'pure carve' clean turns (no skidding) on an easy blue or a steep green run.

• Can make short turns on blue runs with speed control.

• Perfect technique is not required but a good level of fitness is essential.

• This camp is not appropriate for skiers who are learning to parallel.

Groupings:

The camp will be divided into 4 groups of 6 skiers each. You'll be coached by the same coach all week to ensure continuity and personalized attention. However, there will also be a team coaching day where all coaches collaborate: each coach sets up specific tasks at different stations, and groups cycle through to receive coaching and feedback from every coach on the team.

Physical:

You should be in good physical shape and be able to ski 5 full days in a row.

Cost: $4310 CAD

Price quoted is for the on snow program only. Accommodation, flights and meals etc are to be booked and paid for by camp participants.

About Cervinia/Zermatt:

Stunning scenery, incredible groomers, challenging off piste and epic Italian food - that should be enough, right?! Cervinia is one the best early season training resorts due to its location, right on the backside of the Matterhorn, the resort receives fantastic early season snowfall and gives us the option to ski over to Switzerland.

Getting There And Away:

Plan to arrive at least 1 day early to get settled in. Please visit this link for more details about Cervinia:

https://www.cervinia.it/en/inverno/cosa-fare

Accommodation:

Successful applicants will receive information about hotel options.

More About Brenna Kelleher

Residing in Big Sky, Montana, Brenna is a pioneer in outdoor education, elite sports, and global leadership. After competing in Alpine Skiing for Montana State University in the NCAA, Brenna began her career in snowsports instruction and eventually became an Examiner/Trainer for the PSIA-AASI. She served two terms on the PSIA National Team from 2016 to 2024, representing the U.S. at the Interski Congress in both Bulgaria and Finland.

Through these experiences, she realized her desire to collaborate with other women to address the underrepresentation of females in snowsports. This led to the creation of the World Women's Snowsports Organisation (WWSO), aimed at sharing knowledge and building a community to promote equity across all areas of the snowsports industry.

Brenna is also a content collaborator and creator for CARV, and she appeared in Warren Miller's 2019 film Timeless. Most importantly, she is a warm, funny, and inspiring person to ski with, having conducted ski camps throughout Europe for years.

More About Sebastian Baribeau

Seb is a passionate skier who loves sharing mountain experiences and adventures. Originally from Montreal, he has called Whistler home since 2003. He managed and supervised Private Lessons and training at Whistler Blackcomb for nearly a decade and served as Head of Training at Whitewater. His international experience includes years spent in the French Alps exploring big-mountain terrain, as well as time as a trainer with the Rookie Academy in New Zealand.

Seb holds PSIC and CSIA Level 4 Examiner certifications, is ISIA-stamp certified, and is an Alpine Canada CSCF Level 2 Coach and Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1 certified. He was also a member of the 2023 Canadian Interski Team. Let’s Go skiing !