Snowboard Camps for Teens

Our world class coaches will take your snowboarding skills the next level. This camp works through specific progressions to ensure skill development in fun and dynamic camp environment.

Focuses for the Camp:

• Progress core skills and levels of riding
• Discovering the extensive offerings of Telluride’s terrain to increase freeriding skills
• To take terrain park skills to the next level
  Whether this is an introduction to this environment, or perfecting your favorite tricks

Camp Includes:

• Full-Day Instruction from 9am – 4pm (lunch not included)

2025-26 Camp Dates:

• New Year’s Camp: December29 – January 1
• Presidents’ Day Camp: February 16 – 19
• March Spring Break Camp #1: March 9 – 12
• March Spring Break Camp #2: March 16 – 19

Price

• Camp Only: $1,155
• Camp & Lift Tickets: $1,355

Rider Qualifications:

• 13 – 17 years old
• At minimum, comfortable connecting and linking turns on Blue terrain

For Additional Details:

Please contact Lindsey Welter at lwelter@telski.com

Development Squad is a 7-session, full-day ski and snowboard program offered through the Telluride Ski & Snowboard School.
D-Squad’s goal is to foster a fun and safe learning environment, while developing well-rounded skiers and snowboarders who have a true love for the sport, the mountain, and Telluride. Each session, D-Squad will promote team building and model safe mountain tactics in a non-competitive environment.

We will continue to offer Terrain Park, Big Mountain, and Race training in the second half of the program for those age groups and abilities that are appropriate for learning these disciplines. D-Squad is limited to one day per weekend, per child. For example, you may not sign your child up to Ski on Saturday, then Snowboard on Sunday.

Please also note that lunch is included. If your child has any food allergies, we highly recommend packing them a lunch.

COACHES

Coaches are experienced Telluride Ski & Snowboard School instructors.

2025-26 DATES:
1st Session – Voluntary Skills Assessment: December 20 & 21
Saturday Program: December 20 | January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | February 7, 21
Sunday Program: December 21 | January 4, 11, 18, 25 | February 1, 8, 22

AGES: Alpine: 5-14 years old | Snowboard:  5-14 years old

PRICE: $980

ABILITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Skiers ages 5-14 – Green (able to ski Chair 10, making controlled wedge turns) through Black level
• Snowboarders ages 5-6 – all experience levels
• Snowboarders ages 7-14 – Green (able to ride Chair 10, making controlled turns) through Black level

Development Squad Available in October

BRYTON MACLENNAN

Growing up in the small mountain town of Ouray, CO, Bryton Maclennan has always had a love of the outdoors and sharing it with others. “It is a delight to teach people how to enjoy the outdoors more, and through that how to live life to the fullest.” He grew up hiking, climbing, and skiing on the local rope tow after school. Bryton graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Grove City College in 2019. Since then, he has pursued his passion of introducing kids to the outdoors through skiing and rock climbing. Bryton currently holds PSIA Alpine Level 3, Children’s Specialist 2, and Children’s Trainer certifications. In the summer, he leads wilderness adventures with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries, taking people climbing, backpacking, and mountaineering.

CAROLINE MCCRARY

This will be my 7th year teaching for the Ski School and I have had the pleasure of teaching a D-Squad class for 3 of those years.  I am originally from Lynchburg, VA, and I have a Masters in Elementary Education.  In addition to ski school, I am also entering my 6th year of teaching at the Telluride Elementary School. Helping the students improve during D-Squad is the cherry-on-top to an already great role at the Ski School.  However, my favorite part about teaching D-Squad is hearing about their successes and adventures in the hallways and classrooms at school Monday through Friday.  The kids have such a blast with their instructors, and I have the rare treat of hearing all about it the rest of the week.  The kids love D-Squad, and I am so happy to be a part of it, too.

TOBIN BEHLING

Tobin is a certified PSIA Alpine 2 & Childrens Specialist 2 instructor. The 2025/2026 will be his 7th season as a ski instructor in Telluride. Prior to Ski School, Tobin spent 20 years in the corporate world doing enterprise software implementations (SAP/Oracle CRM) for Fortune 500 companies and later moved to internet startups. “I learned how to ski on the Meadows ski run here in Telluride when I was 5 years old and my life has come full circle with the opportunity to share my passion for skiing with guests from around the world. I also teach mountain biking here in our bike park during the summer months.”

Fun. Skiing. Improvement.

A women’s specific program offered as a 3-day camp. Ski in small groups with other women with similar goals + skills. Guided and taught by PSIA-certified, female instructors.

2025-26 Camp Dates:

• Session #1: January 30–February 1
• Session#2: February 27–March 1

Price:

• Camp Only: $905
• Camp & Lift Tickets: $1,055

This camp is focused on ski improvement based on the Four Fundamentals:

1. Stance: Balance fore and aft, and side-to-side
2. Steering: Actively turning both feet
3. Edging: Increasing or decreasing the amount the ski is on edge
4. Pressure: Increasing or decreasing the amount of weight applied to the ski

Camp Includes:

• Meet + Greet Event
• Full Days of Skiing + Instruction
• Post Ski Day Activities

Skier Qualifications:

• Must be able to safely ski intermediate, Blue terrain
• Ages 15 and up

For Additional Details:

Please contact Lindsey Welter at lwelter@telski.com

RACHEL CHAMPAGNE

Hi, I’m Rachel, a passionate ski instructor and the coordinator for our Women’s Weekend. I love sharing my love of skiing and helping others discover the joy of the slopes. I’m lucky to work with an incredible team of women who are just as excited about this event as I am. We’re all about creating a fun, supportive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. I hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable weekend on the mountain!

SANDY GIESLER

I have lived in Telluride for 36 years and am a PSIA Level 2 Certified Alpine Instructor and Level 2 Children’s Specialist. My father was a Ski Instructor so I began skiing at an early age and started teaching skiing when I was 16. This is my 16th year teaching the Women’s Program and it is my favorite and the most rewarding part of my season. I teach Efficiency and Dynamic Balance throughout the skill sets. Efficient movement patterns can give you more control and increase your level of comfort on skis. Many people find that they are then able to ski more challenging terrain with confidence. I look forward to skiing with you!

KELSEY TROTTIER

Kelsey is a certified ski instructor going on 10 winters of experience ski instructing in Telluride. She is passionate about creating meaningful connections through movement, both on and off the mountain. With a background in dance and a BFA in Interrelated Media from the Mass College of Art and Design, she brings creativity, body awareness, and a unique teaching perspective to her ski instruction. Kelsey balances her winters on the slopes with work as a yoga and fitness instructor, somatic release coach, and choreographer. Her diverse skill set allows her to support skiers in cultivating confidence, embodied presence, and joy in their mountain experience. Connect and learn more at www.kelseytrottier.com

BETH VIERGEVER

Beth is a Certified Ski Instructor and has been instructing on the slopes of Telluride for 17 years – teaching for over 30 years in Colorado and Minnesota. Beth is a hospitality expert and passionate about sharing the sport of skiing. By teaming up with her clients, Beth makes it possible to achieve skills and adventure that may feel out of reach if skiing alone. Building confidence and sharing fun moments together on the slopes develops a love for the outdoors and skiing. In the summer Beth switches gears to the resort golf course. She does the buying and merchandising for the Telluride Golf Club and enjoys working with her group in the store and on the course. Beth and her husband live in the town of Telluride with their adorable black lab Onyx. They have two grown children that live in the Denver area. Reach out at bviergever@telski.com

The essence of efficient, effortless skiing.

A 4-day camp with 3 full days of skiing + instruction. A science-based approach to precise ski performance that is guided and taught by PSIA-certified instructors.

2025-26 Camp Dates:

• January 30 (PM Indoor Session)
• January 31 – February 2 (Indoor & On-Snow Sessions)

Price:

• Camp Only: $2,550
• Camp & Lift Tickets: $2,700

If you want to take your skiing to a new level, Biomechanics is the vehicle to get you there. Biomechanics is a science-based approach to teaching skiing. Instruction is centered on the awareness of natural functional skeletal alignment. By using this alignment, it allows the muscles to do less work. This innovative approach is widely accepted as a part of Telluride Ski & Snowboard School’s elite training program for professional instructors.

Benefits:

• Easier skiing; learn to ‘stack’ your bones so that your muscles do less work.
• Continuity of Instruction over 3 days on-snow and in the classroom.
• Personalized Feedback from Telluride’s most acclaimed instructors.
• NEW On-Snow Video Training Analysis.
• Group Rate available at the Peaks Resort & Spa. Details included in your purchase confirmation email.

Goals:

• Understanding Functional Skeletal Alignment: Instruction focuses on awareness of natural skeletal alignment, which allows the body’s bones to “stack” properly. This alignment means the muscles do less work, reducing fatigue and making skiing easier and more sustainable.
• Learning the Anatomic Origins of Movement: Participants gain insight into how the body moves during skiing, which leads to more efficient technique and improved performance.
• Technical Knowledge and Skill Improvement: The camp provides technical knowledge, skill development, and specific training exercises to enhance skiing ability.
• Personalized Feedback: Skiers receive individualized feedback from highly qualified, PSIA-certified instructors, including pre- and post-camp video analysis.
• Blending Classroom and On-Snow Training: The camp combines daily classroom sessions with on-snow instruction to reinforce biomechanical concepts and translate them directly into improved skiing.
• Target Audience: The camp is open to intermediate and advanced skiers who are aged 15 and up.

Camp Schedule:

Day 1: 01/30/26
5 – 7pm: Welcome Reception and Orientation
Day 2 – 4: 01/31 – 02/02/26
8:30am: Light Breakfast
9:00am: Indoor Classroom Session
10:00am: On-Snow Training, Video Analysis
12:15 – 1:30pm: Group Lunch and Discussion Session
1:30 – 4:00pm: On-Snow Training, Video Analysis
Day 4: 02/02/26
5:30 – 7pm: Closing Reception

Skier Qualifications:

• Comfortable skiing on Double Green terrain
• Ages 15 and up

For Additional Details:

Please contact Richard Thorpe, Ski Biomechanics Camp Director, at rthypno@yahoo.com

DR. KIM HEWSON

As an aging veteran alpine skier, I have been experiencing how snow skiing stands out as a superior exercise for seniors. Alpine skiing excels not only for its cardiovascular and strength benefits but also due to its unique demand for rapid reaction reflexes and neuromuscular adaptation.

Understanding the biomechanics of alpine skiing is particularly effective for improving coordination and reaction reflexes in an unpredictable alpine snow environment to make those rapid, situation-specific adjustments.

There are no decision-making demands on a treadmill or an exercise bike.

I cannot emphasize enough how the challenges and thrills of alpine skiing are the secret to my personal healthy aging.

“You don’t quit skiing because you get old; you get old because you quit skiing.”

Come learn the HOW with me in our Telluride Ski Biomechanics Camp 2026.

RICHARD THORPE

Ski School Instructor and Staff Trainer. Colorado Ski Country—USA Instructor of the Year, 2010.

11 years teaching skiing for the Ernie Blake Ski School in Taos. 25 years teaching in Telluride.

I get to share my passion for skiing, the mountains, and help people enjoy our fabulous sport. I love what I do, the people that I do it with, the place I get to work in, the company that I work for, and all of the other rewards that come from being a professional ski instructor.

Being part of the Biomechanics Camp at Telluride has helped my skiing and teaching more than anything I’ve done or attended. As a result of this camp, I can now diagnose and prescribe movement patterns that are both biomechanically correct and body part specific. This ability allows me to simply and clearly state to clients what their movements are doing and how we are going to improve them to help them ski with less effort and more fun.

SEM WALLS

Sem holds the highest certification from the New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA). She is the current coach and a 2x former member of the NZSIA National Demo Team, representing New Zealand at Interski in Bulgaria in 2019 and in Finland in 2023. With over 20 years of teaching experience across New Zealand, Japan, China, and North America, Sem trains skiers of all levels, helping them achieve their full potential. She is a current E3 examiner and sits on the boards of the NZSIA and the Ski Division Committee, thereby holding a pivotal role in the creation and development of educational resources and examination courses. She has a passion for mentoring trainee ski instructors in New Zealand and Telluride. Sem has a lifelong commitment to fostering people’s love for the mountains and the sport of skiing.

Explore the fundamentals to ski moguls the easy way.

A 3-day camp guided and taught by PSIA-certified instructors.

2025-26 Camp Dates:

• Session #1: January 23 – 25
• Session #2: February 20 – 22

Price:

• Camp Only: $905
• Camp & Lift Tickets: $1,055

In the moguls, space and time between turns are abbreviated. Therefore, inefficiencies that can be disguised on groomed runs will be ineffective in the moguls. To ski moguls easily requires more precise movement patterns. In our camp, we spend time on groomed runs refining these precise movement patterns before entering mogul fields. We will start out slowly, with proven exercises and progressions, to help you achieve your goals. The amount of time spent on progressions will be determined by the skills you bring to the camp. Groups will be based on skier ability levels. Camp Leaders are mature skiers who have successfully taught these techniques for many years at Telluride Ski & Snowboard School.

Camp Includes:

• Drills on Groomed Runs
• Discussion of Mogul Lines and Tactics
• Practical Application on Mogul Runs

Benefits:

• Explore the fundamentals of efficient skiing in moguls
• Create tactics for low impact skiing
• Develop a mogul strategy that can be used on any bump run
• Learn how the correct equipment choices make skiing bumps easier

Goals:

• Make friends with moguls
• Be comfortable on Blue level mogul runs
• See more of the mountain than ever before
• Learn to overcome the fear of skiing moguls

Skier Qualifications:

• Comfortable skiing on groomed Black terrain
• Ages 15 and up

For Additional Details:

Please contact Lindsey Welter at lwelter@telski.com

RICHARD THORPE

Ski School Instructor and Staff Trainer. Colorado Ski Country—USA Instructor of the Year, 2010.

11 years teaching skiing for the Ernie Blake Ski School in Taos. 25 years teaching in Telluride.

I get to share my passion for skiing, the mountains, and help people enjoy our fabulous sport. I love what I do, the people that I do it with, the place I get to work in, the company that I work for, and all of the other rewards that come from being a professional ski instructor.

PANCHO WINTER

Pancho Winter has taught skiing full time for the Telluride Ski School and been a member of PSIA since 1994.  While he is fully certified in Alpine, he is also a Level 3 in Telemark, a Level 2 in Alpine Freestyle and a Level 1 in Snowboarding.  Pancho enjoys all disciplines in snow sports; however, he considers mogul skiing to be his greatest strength.  Pancho coached mogul skiing for the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club from 1998 – 2004.  During this time, “Bump Club” produced several young freestyle skiers who went on to compete at the Olympic and professional level. Pancho has a strong emphasis on skiing fundamentals, and he thinks even advanced skiers can benefit from refocusing on their stances and basic skiing maneuvers like the wedge and straight run.  While Pancho doesn’t require his skiers to “over drill,” he does incorporate many skiing maneuvers such as airs, one footed skiing, switch skiing and wedge christies into his student’s and personal skiing. The 2025 – 2026 ski season will be Pancho’s third consecutive season coaching for the Telluride Mogul Camp.  He works closely with Mogul Camp director Richard Thorpe to make sure that his students’ mogul skiing improves substantially over the camp’s three days.

LINDA PETERS

“I hate bumps!”

“I only want to ski groomers!”

I love hearing these words from new students—why? Because it means I have the chance to help them expand their skiing universe.

Don’t get me wrong—skiing groomers can absolutely make you a better skier. But learning to ski moguls? That will make you a better all-around skier. Moguls help unlock the rest of the mountain, leading you to terrain and views you’d never experience by sticking only to groomed runs.

I specialize in modern technical performance across all levels—whether you’re a beginner, tackling moguls, skiing steeps, while also understanding and improving your alignment and biomechanics. My approach is customized to your learning style so you can build confidence and control on variable terrain—including moguls—without burning out. You’ll ski more efficiently and enjoy longer, more fulfilling days on the mountain.

Most people who say “I hate moguls” simply haven’t had the right introduction. I’ll help you understand them—and master them.

For skiers 50 years young and up.

A 4-week session offered in January and February. You will ski in small groups with new friends who have similar goals and abilities. We attempt to keep the same coach and group together for the entire 4-week session. The program is guided and taught by certified instructors.

2025-26 Program Dates:

• Session #1 (AM Half-Day Only): January 8, 15, 22, 29
• Session #2 (AM or PM Half-Day): February 5, 12, 19, 26

Price:

• $230

Skier Qualifications:

• Must be able to safely ski Double Green & Blue trails
• Novice/Cruisers all the way through Advanced/Hardcore Skiers
• Ages 50 and up

For Additional Details:

Please contact Lindsey Welter at lwelter@telski.com

CHRISTI MCROY

Christi started skiing at age 4 at Winter Park, CO. With an Austrian father, skiing was a way of life. In 1962 she switched from racing to teaching children for Jack Beattie, while she attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. In 1976 she wrote the book SKIING WITH KIDS. This led to a 25-year career with Ski Magazine, where she helped develop and run Ski Magazine’s National Children’s Program, SKIwee. She also covered children’s gear and directed a Junior Ski Test at Winter Park, CO. From 1991-2006 she coached juniors for the Winter Park Competition Center and raced in the Rocky Mountain Masters Program. In 2007 Christi and her late husband John moved their ranch from Steamboat to Montrose and began running the JC Heart Ranch. The ranch raises AQHA registered cow horses and has been fortunate to have had several champions. Christi joined the Telluride Ski & Snowboard School in 2007 teaching children. Christi is a Level 2 USSA ski coach. In 2016, she helped start Silver Skiers which continues to grow. In 2024, she was awarded the Telluride Andrew Grey Memorial Award for “Achievements in Teaching Children’s Skiing and Overall Contribution to the Sport.” Christi is joined by a group of very accomplished senior instructors who help teach the Silver Skiers.

ANDRE KOSLOWSKI

André is a PSIA Alpine Level 3, Children’s Specialist 2, and Freestyle Specialist 1 certified instructor. He has been teaching at Telluride Ski and Snowboard School since 2011. He is a private instructor and staff trainer. This is his fourth season teaching the highest level group of the Silver Skier Program.

When not on snow André is the Artistic Director of TanzTheater André Koslowski. A native of Bonn, Germany, he received a diploma from the University of the Arts in Berne, Switzerland, and a BA from London Contemporary Dance School. As a dancer he has toured all over the world, and his choreography has been presented in Germany, Switzerland, and England, as well as in the United States.

JOHN HOOVER

Discipline: Ski

First Ski Instructor Job: Pat’s Peak, Henniker, NH

Certifications: PSIA Level II, Children’s Specialist II

Other Interests: Off road driving (Instructor – Ford Bronco Offroadeo), exploring old mine sites, fishing, hiking, working on vehicles, Metallica.  First Gen Bronco builder/owner!

Motto:  Go fast, take chances, laugh about it later!

Insider Tip:  Follow the weather / sunlight / snow.  Don’t be stuck to a plan for the day.  Be flexible and go explore!

What Can I Do For Your Skiing:  Anything from a fun day showing you around the mountain all the way to minute detail of human biomechanics and how they relate to skiing and anything in between.  My job is to set you up for learning and success by creating an environment of safety and trust. Bring a learning mind to the lessons and I’m sure we can build you into a better skier.

SIBYLLE HECHTEL

Born in Stuttgart Germany to a father who was an avid skier and mountain climber, Sibylle’s parents attached her to skis shortly before her second birthday. After this early foray into skiing with their somewhat hesitant toddler, they continued to take her up mountains all over Europe. “Ski touring” is almost a way of life among Germanic skiers, and she soon followed her parents and friends up mountain trails, to be caught – but not quite buried – in her first avalanche at age 6.

Her family moved to the United States, skiing became less adventurous and the family skied at resorts. In college, Sibylle took up cross country ski racing and took off a quarter to teach, and race cross country, in Seefeld, Austria. She then became one of two women to complete the first female ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite wall. Climbing in summer during school breaks, she also did numerous first ascents in the Canadian Rockies and Wind River range.

In 1994, she was a member of the Austrian Women’s expedition to Shishapangma, an 8,000-meter peak in Tibet. The group climbed on skis to Camp 2, at 6,800 meters and then part way to Camp 3 at 7,350 Meters. Sibylle climbed to Camp 3 with three Canadian climbers after the other Austrian women turned back. After an unsuccessful summit attempt, the four climbers descended from Camp 3 in a storm. When they reached Camp 2, the Canadians, all ski racers, told her she was too slow, and left her at camp alone, to descend alone the next day.

After this, Sibylle took a job teaching alpine skiing first at Keystone, and later at Beaver Creek, where she took every race clinic the ski school offered their instructors, in hopes of improving her descent speed on 8,000-meter Himalayan peaks. She moved to Telluride and joined the Telluride Ski and Snowboard School in 2022.