High Cascade Snowboard Camp
Mountain Creek Spring Pipe Jam
On 12, Mar 2014 | One Comment | In Events | By nick
Mountain Creek sure knows how to cure the warm weather blues with their Spring Pipe Jam! Come out this Saturday, March 15 to see who can throw down the highest air or best method. There are many more categories to try to win and the event is free to participate. You definitely do not want to miss out on an event like this plus the weather is looking great.
Registration: High Cascade 10-11:30AM
When: Saturday March 15th Contest begins at 12PM
Where: Mountain Creek South High Cascade
Summer Camps: High Cascade Snowboard Camp
On 15, Jul 2012 | No Comments | In News | By Hannah Fo.
Photo: High Cascade Snowboard Camp, Greg Furey
In the last month or so, have you found that you’ve been suffering from the need to shuffle everywhere sideways? Do you wear your goggles all day (and night) to preserve the evidence of last season’s shred? Have you been told multiple times that snowboard boots just aren’t a good look for casual strolls in 90 degree heat?
Well then, you might be suffering from On-Snow Withdrawal (OSW). But don’t worry! There is a cure, if not just an effective way to take the edge off.
For those of you who can’t seem to make it through an entire summer and fall season without snowboarding, High Cascade Snowboard Camp at Mount Hood is here to help you bridge the gap.
High Cascade Snowboard Camp (HCSC) is the only 100% snowboard camp at Mount Hood (sorry, no skiers allowed). Throughout the summer they offer six 8-day camp sessions that cater to all levels of snowboarders, from straight up beginners to kids on the verge of turning pro. All of HCSC’s Signature Sessions feature a select group of pros that are there to coach, hold clinics, judge contests, and run activities. Some of the pros taking part in the 2012 summer sessions include Jed Anderson, Kevin Pierce, Scotty Lago, Mason Aguirre, Jaime Anderson, Pat Moore, Jeremy Jones, and Jess Kimura.
HCSC features three private parks. The Main Park includes two rope tows so you won’t have to wait on the long lift lines at the bottom every run. There is a Super Pipe, Mini Pipe, multiple boxes and wall rides, a variety of different sized jump lines, and an Air Bag. The Air Bag gives campers the benefit of trying out new tricks without the threat of a crash landing. After you get your tricks down on the Air Bag you’ll be ready to take them to snow.
Campers are divided into groups based on their age and ability level and spend the majority of the day with their coach and group. Group sizes are kept to between 7 and 8 campers, but if you feel you might be in need of a bit more personal attention private 1-on-1 coaching sessions are also available. In the second half of the on-snow part of the day, campers can choose from a variety of daily clinics such as freeride, lap park, jump, rail, and half pipe. Each session Signature clinics will also be offered by the pros in attendance.
In addition to full days of on-snow coaching and technique specific clinics, HSCS also offers a Photo Workshop and a Video Workshop during certain sessions. This allows campers to experience hands on instruction in shooting snowboard photography and videos with some of the best photographers and videographers in the industry. A highlight of these workshops is that participating campers will have the opportunity to shoot at sunset up on Mount Hood in HCSC’s private park with the setting sun as the backdrop.
Photo: High Cascade Sunset Photo Shoot, Rider: Tim Humphreys. Photog: Owen Ringwall
A day at HCSC goes something like this: 8am wake-up. Head to Boardwalk for some serious breakfast eats. At 9am meet up with your coach and group and grab a lift ticket. Hop on the lifts at 9:45 and shred till your 12pm lunch break on the hill. From 12:30 to 3pm take part in an afternoon on-hill clinic of your choosing. Between 1:30-3:30 the camp shuttle runs every 20 minutes to take you down the hill back to camp. At 4pm meet up at the lodge for afternoon activities including skating in the camp’s private skate park, dodgeball, jumping on the trampolines, video analysis, and arts & crafts. Enjoy a home cooked dinner from 5:30-7pm. Meet up at 7:15 for evening activities including soccer, yoga, skating the ramps, bouncing on the trampolines, mountain biking ect… 9:30pm curfew means head back to your Chalet and chill out with your bunk mates till lights out at 11pm.
High Cascade offers Youth Camps for ages 9-20, and Adult Camps for ages 21+. You can find out dates, prices, and availability on their website. They also offer a Day Camp option, which is great for parents escorting their kids to camp, or for campers who would like to do something a bit different with their off-snow time.
What ever you do, get out there and head to camp to calm those between season jitters, and hone your skills for another season of epic shredding. Check out High Cascade’s Vimeo page for some inspiration from this summer’s earlier sessions. There are still Youth Camp spots available in session 6 (August 5-12) for all ages. The Adult Camp has spots available for session 6 (August 5-12).
Photo: The notorious HCSC Manimal stole the Marshmallow’s donuts! P: Furey
Ain’t No Winter Like Summer
On 12, Jul 2012 | No Comments | In News, Uncategorized | By Hannah Fo.
Photo: Counselor-In-Training Patrick Cygańek Rychter rodeoing in Timberline park, Mt. Hood, OR. P: Jasper Newton
Do you feel cheated? …..Deceived?…… Or downright insulted?
Cheated, deceived, and insulted by the fact that winter neglected to make an appearance in 2012. You would’ve rather been stood up by your prom date, had your apple juice pee’d in, and the toilet seat saran wrapped…but no, instead “winter” left you high and dry.
Lucky for you, seasons change and it’s a sure thing (unlike your prom date) that “winter” will get another shot to be just that in a few months time. But, don’t you dare put all the blame on “winter”. Ski season has always been about what YOU make of it and it ends when YOU say it does.
Summer doesn’t mean it’s time to throw your skis in the garage and forget about them (actually, no season, time, date, or minute means put your skis in a garage so please never do this. Please). Instead it’s the perfect time to hone your tricks, try out some new ones on the tramp, and take your stuff to the hill. You heard me, the Hill. North America was blessed with Oregon and Canada (yes, even Canada) or more specifically Mount Hood in Oregon, and Whistler/Blackcomb in British Columbia. To these nearly religious pillars of magical season-less winter flock thousands of skiers and snowboarders every summer to spend a solid week or weeks in wonderland keeping the winter flame alive.
Summer ski camps such as Mount Hood Summer Ski Camp , Windell’s, High Cascade Snowboard Camp, Momentum Ski Camp, and Camp of Champions provide week-long on snow camps featuring über knowledgeable coaching staff and typically include appearances and coaching from today’s pros (Yo, Coach White!). Imagine getting more out of seven days on snow than you’ve gotten out of the whole season, plus bragging rights to say you nailed your dub cork 3 in July in front of Tanner Hall or Scott Stevens.
Photo: Mid-July and Mount Hood is still prime for skiing and riding. P: S. Karapetrova
But wait, there’s more! The fun doesn’t stop when the day on the hill is over. What would any typical summer be without whitewater rafting, paintball, cliff jumping, trampolining, rock-climbing, skateboarding, zip-lining, surfing, pick-up sports games, barbeques, bonfires, and Fourth of July firework extravaganzas (just to name a few).
It’s already July, but don’t worry, it’s not too late to sign up for summer sessions! All of the camps have spaces available in upcoming summer sessions, but they are limited so be proactive and do it now! Check out Windell’s, Mount Hood Summer Ski Camp, and High Cascade Snowboard Camp for dates, prices, and availability at Mount Hood. If you’re interested in heading up to Canada for some late summer shredding, check out Momentum Ski Camp for spots in their Adult Camp from July 22nd-July 30th.
So stop whining you pansies, and be thankful for all of your opportunities for summer shredding (and the fact that the Jersey Shore is only a TV show and not real life. We’re from Jersey, we know.)
And keep up with our blog during the “”””Off Season””” cause next year’s gear is starting to roll in and we have the pictures to prove it.
Keep on Claiming.
High Cascade Session 5 Recap Edit
On 09, Aug 2011 | No Comments | In Updates, Videos | By Justin
Check out East coast riders Matt Bothfeld and Johnny O’Connor destroy the High Cascade park during Session 5.
HCSC 2011: Session 5 Recap from High Cascade Snowboard Camp on Vimeo.
Winter Wars Premiere @ HCSC
On 28, Jul 2011 | No Comments | In Events, News, Updates | By Lisa
If you remember the last teaser from the girls at Peepshow, prepare to be extremely jealous. Not only did Session 5 campers at High Cascade get sunny skies & giant doughnuts, but they also got to be the first to watch their latest flick, Winter Wars.
(photos via YoBeat)
Riders including Bryn Valaika, Colleen Quigley, and Laura Hadar were at the showing in Government Camp where lucky campers got to watch the film, hear from the film’s creators and to top it all off, arm-wrestle for a Roxy Ollie Pop.
HCSC Session 1
On 29, Jun 2011 | No Comments | In Videos | By Lisa
High Cascade Snowboard Camp’s first session came to a close last week. On Monday, they posted their Session 1 recap featuring Jed Anderson, Scott Stevens, Chris Grenier, Jesse Burtner, Jamie Anderson, Kjersti Buaas, Sarka Pancochova and Chanelle Sladics doing their thing up at Mt. Hood;
HCSC 2011 Session 1 Recap from High Cascade Snowboard Camp on Vimeo.
See the campers show off their new-found skills in the Session 1 Camper Shred Edit & while you’re at it, register for Sessions 4 – 6! Session 2 with Danny Davis & the rest of the Frends Crew, Mikkel Bang, Elena Hight, Spencer O’Brien and Leanne Pelosi is already underway and runs until July 2nd.