Parents

Mission Statement

To provide a fun, safe learning environment for all campers to unleash their full potential regardless of age, gender, race or ability.

Our Campus

Our private campus is located on Mt. Hood just 45 minutes east of Portland, Oregon. Windells is the first action sports camp to earn American Camping Association accreditation. This distinction is given to those camps that meet standards set well beyond state and federal guidelines.

We are the ONLY camp on Mt. Hood with a 53-acre private campus open ONLY to campers, staff and invited guests. This unique closed environment allows for just the right amount of independence, while maintaining the level of safety and supervision that puts you at ease when you trust your children in our care.

We are the ONLY ski and snowboard camp in North America with offices in the mountains.

All 17-and-under programs are alcohol, drug, tobacco, violence, bully and swear word-free.

Please call 1-800-765-7669 for answers to any questions about Windells Camp.

Camper Requirements

Day Camp

Ages 4 and up

Overnight Camp

Kids: Ages 8 – 17
Adults: Ages 18 and older

Beginners

Winter/spring: Welcome in all sessions

Summer: Sessions 1-6 only, please

Helmets

Ages 17 and under: Required for snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding and bike riding

Ages 18 and older: Required for skateboarding and bike riding, recommended for snowboarding and skiing

Accreditation

• American Camping Association (ACA) accreditation
• Windells staff is trained in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR
• Windells coaches receive training by the American Association of Snowboard Instructors

Click here to visit the ACA website.

Staff/Supervision

Employees are screened thoroughly for strong educational backgrounds, experience with adolescents and personalities/skills appropriate to camp goals and objectives.

All staff are required to be trained in CPR and First Aid by the American Red Cross. All staff members must attend mandatory training two weeks prior to camper arrival. Training time covers leadership, behavior/discipline, conflict resolution, emergency procedures and all camp policies and procedures.

Lodging

Youth (17 and younger)

Bunk bed-style cabins — grouped by age and gender — contain kitchenettes, bathroom, common area, TV, VCR and DVD player.

Cabins have a live-in counselor whose number-one priority from sunrise to sunset is creating a safe and fun environment for kids.

A Registered Nurse is on duty 24 hours a day.

Adult (18 years or older)

Why should kids have all the fun? Any adult can be a camper, whether you’re 18, 80 or anywhere in between. Accommodations are separate from the 17 and unders. And Windells creates camaraderie through a wide variety of social settings. Whether it’s a paintball game, trip to the hot springs, or a sushi banquet, adults come together here to get to know one another and try out new activities — just like at camp!

References

The following testimonials are from real parents of Windells campers: