Bormio Camp 2025
Sat 8 – Sat 22 February 2025 | Bormio, ITA
The English Championship races in Bormio are by far the best races of the season. With stable weather, reliable snow and a full week of BASS/Mini’s races, it’s not to be missed.
Schedule & Races
The plan is to train Sun 9 to Fri 14 Feb. Sat 15 Feb is likely to be a day off. The races then begin on Sun 16 Feb, with different age groups racing on different days (exact program subject to confirmation from Snowsport England). On days where an age group is not racing, they will be training.
You are responsible for entering the races yourself. You must have a valid BASS competitor registration and enter online by the deadline to attend the camp. The races are the Snowsport England organised English Children’s Championships in Bormio (note some races take place in the neighbouring Oga/San Columbano/Cimi Piazza ski area). See GBSki for details.
Team Parallel
We would aim to put together a team for the U14/U16 team parallel at the end of the week. Please bear in mind that we would like to include you in our team if you are attending our camp!
About The Camp
Staff
Head Coach Calum Shepherd leads the team for this camp.
Felicity Houbert, a former ski racer and retired maths teacher, is the ‘house parent’ for this camp and will provide pastoral care for all inliers.
Check out our coaching team here »
Join Us
You can book individual weeks or both weeks. This allows you to attend the training week only, the race week only (which includes some training), or both weeks.
The camp is open to all good skiers aged U10-U16 (see GBSki for age group details). Athletes can attend the camp as an inlier (all-inclusive residential camp) or as an outlier (coaching on the hill each day only). We would encourage all athletes aged U12 and older to join on a residential (inlier) basis to get the most out of the camp. U10s are welcome as outliers, as well as any older trainees not joining as inliers.
To confirm your place, you must complete the registration form and pay the deposit by bank transfer – see the registration form below for bank details. Please do not complete the form without making payment. After receiving confirmation of your camp place, you will be required to book on to accompanied flights if travelling as an inlier. Instructions will be included in the confirmation.
Email Head Coach Calum Shepherd at coaching@scottishskiclub.org.uk for more information, or call during daytime on +44 7769 187876 to discuss.
Pricing
Deposit
For the inlier option, the deposit to confirm your place is £500. For outliers, the full camp balance is due.
Inlier
Including on-hill coaching, training & race lift passes, half-board accommodation and lunches, off-hill activities (video analysis, ski tuning etc.), pastoral care and airport transfers.
£1,200 per week
Outlier
Including on-hill coaching only.
£95 per day
Insurance
Medical/travel insurance, including cover for ski racing, is mandatory for all attending athletes (residential or not).
All coaches are qualified through BASI, Snowsport Scotland, or another relevant governing body. All coaches are PVG/Disclosure checked and first-aid qualified.
Further Guidance and Advice
We recommend that all parents read through Alpine Training Centre SCIO’s Parents’ Guide to Alpine Ski Racing. This resource offers advice and insight from sports scientists, coaches and other skiing parents. Please also don’t hesitate to contact Head Coach Calum Shepherd by email at coaching@scottishskiclub.org.uk or call during daytime on +44 7769 187876 to discuss.
More About The Camp
Team Base
SSC’s base is the Larice Bianco hotel in Bormio. The hotel is well-equipped great food and is next to the race office and bottom gondola station. Lunch will be arranged on a daily basis depending on the training venue.
From Bormio, we have access to training pistes in the resort (with the gondola up being within walking distance of the hotel). A short drive away, there is also Santa Caterina and Oga/San Columbano/Cimi Piazza ski areas with additional training space.
For outliers, we recommend buying ski passes online which cover all ski areas (not just Bormio) as we will be training and racing in a mix of locations.
Travel
Outbound – Saturday 8th February 2025
Edinburgh EDI – MXP Milan Malpensa / BGY Milan Bergamo
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Booking ref.: TBC; accompanying adult: TBC
Return – Saturday 17th February 2024 – MXP Milan Malpensa / BGY Milan Bergamo
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Booking ref.: TBC; accompanying adult: TBC
You will be required to book on to & pay for accompanied flights after booking on to the camp. Instructions will be included in the confirmation of your camp place. Please do not book flights until you are asked to do so.
Luggage
The team van will be travelling to & from Bormio for this camp. We can take ski bags, equipment and any luggage for £20 per bag each way. This is available for all inliers and outliers, and subject to space being available we can take luggage for outlier families as well.
Exact collection and return in the UK is subject to confirmation.
Equipment
Our usual camp kit list applies.