Session 3 at Windells Camp is underway and another day on the slopes at our private camp. At lunch time we came across Corbin’s group of adult campers who wanted to session the flat box for the afternoon and that’s where we met 18 year old Camper of the Day Kim. Kim is from New Hampshire and was working to get her tricks back after an injury this winter.
Why did you choose to come to Windells Camp?
Kim: I got in an accident early season last year so I was out for 7 months. So I’m just trying to get to how I was before. It was a really bad concussion out in Colorado. I go to Okemo Mountain School and we go out to Colorado for training, I just hit my head and was in the hospital for a while.
How does it feel to be back on snow?
Kim: It’s kind of frustrating cause I can’t get all my tricks back right away like I thought I would. But it’s a good experience cause now I know what happens when I don’t snowboard for a while.
What tricks are you working on this session?
Kim: I’m trying to get all my tricks back but mainly frontboards and then working on 1′s and 3′s on little jumps.
How do you like the coaching so far?
Kim: Corbin is my coach. The first day was a little iffy since he wasn’t feeling well but after that it’s been really good. The video review has been awesome, I love it cause i’m like a visual learner.
How’s the adult camp experience?
Kim: A lot more freedom. We got out to dinner, watch movies, pretty much just hang out. The other adult campers are fun, we all hang out.
Have you done any on-campus activities.
Kim: Not yet but I want to at some point.
Congrats to Kim for sticking it out today on snow and being Camper of the Day! Stay tuned for more campers this summer as we find ski, snowboard and skate campers to update on the windells blog!
Session 3 has been prime on the mountain with bluebird skies and warm weather to make lapping the Windells private park every camper’s dream. Under the sunny skies we met up with pro snowboarder Brandon Cocard coaching the snowboard boys and under his recommendation found 14 year old camper Sam from Londonerry, Vermont whose goal was to have fun on the mountain. We think he met his goal with a fun day like today!
How are you liking Windells so far?
Sam: It’s amazing, everything is amazing. I won a bunch of free stuff in the Rome Shred contest today and won a bunch of stuff in the Bon Bon vs Salomonder.
What tricks were you pulling in the Rome contest today?
Sam: Nothing to hard, grabbing my slides and grinds.
Who is your coach this session and how do you like the coaching?
Sam: Brandon Cocard is my coach and he’s awesome! He’s one of my favorite pros and the fact that he’s coaching me is even better.
What tricks are you working on this session?
Sam: I’m working on a bunch of rails, bunch of slides and grinds.
Were you riding your own board today or did you take out a demo board?
Sam: I demo’d a whole Burton setup, the Burton Ration. It’s amazing. Yesterday I demo’d the Salomonder which was the best board I’ve ever ridden. I’ll probably take another board out tomorrow or the rest of the week.
What activities have you done on campus?
Sam: I’ve done a bunch of knockout and today I’m doing the donut eating contest. Just skating in the parks and everything.
Any shoutouts?
Sam: Londonerry Vermont and Stratton Mountain!
Congrats to Sam, keep ripping it up this session and having fun with Brandon on the slopes! Stay tuned for more campers of the day as we highlight ski, snowboard and skate campers at Windells this summer!
Check out some elph footage from the end of Windells Summer Skateboard Camp – Session 2. In order of appearance we have…Skate Coach Ian Neal, Dillon “Batwing” Malay, Jordan S., Head Skate Coach Jamie Weller, Camper Dane, Camper Phil “Cheese”, Tommy J., Skate Coach Rion Linderman, and a millipede. Skateboard. Every. Single. Day.
Session 3 at Windells Camp is underway and today campers hit the slopes to check out the private park that Windells has to offer at Timberline. Ski coach Collin Collins was with his campers hitting the main jump line in the park and that’s where we met 17 year old camper Kolton from Idaho Falls, Idaho who is our first Camper of the Day for session 3.
Why did you choose to come to Windells Camp?
Kolton: I’ve been wanting to come here for years, just seeing all the videos on newschoolers.com. Seeing all the hype and hearing about it from friends, I just finally got the chance to get up here. It’s sick.
How do you like camp so far?
Kolton: I love it, there’s so much to do. You’re never bored and there’s a ton of nice people here…it’s just a good time.
What activities have you done on campus?
Kolton: Played dodgeball, doing a lot of tramping and skating and blading. Just trying to check everything out.
How do you like the coaching?
Kolton: Collin Collins is my coach and he’s a rad dude, he’s pretty sick. He’s gonna help me learn some new tricks…hopefully tomorrow or the day after.
What do you want to work on this session?
Kolton: I’m really hoping I can get some double flips going and maybe some flips off of rails. Work on different grabs and spins.
Thanks Kolton for starting session 3 off! We hope to see you back on the snow dialing in those tricks! Stay tuned for more Campers of the Day from session 3 at Windells Camp!
Darren Navarette Back D at Hood River. StrangeNotes.com
On the two days that Windells employees had off between sessions some of the NHS skateboard team riders rolled into town to skate the park. Justin Strubing, Mikey Curtis, Emmanuel Guzman, Al Partanen, Darren Navarette, Raven Tershay (click more to see the whole list and to check out an Al Partanen interview) Continue reading →
Enzo, Josh Bishop and the Atmosphere crew put on some of the best events at camp. They just posted photos on the Atmopshere blog about Session 2′s on hill event. Check it out!
The Media Crew put together this video of the ROME team filming for some upcoming internet projects here at Windells. Check out Laurent, Eiki, and Lazz put it down on the session two dream feature. Head over to the FUEL.tv site to check it out…
Nick Visconti with a Fast Plant. Skateboard Style For Days.
Brett Oftedal aka M.P. with a solid nosepress. Yuuppp.
Sessions Team Manager Billy Flick posted a full on recap of his week at Windells. Click the link to check out some rad photos, and what happens on a daily basis at Windells…
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