What is SOFT START™?

Offered Sessions every session, Windells’ Soft Start™ features specialized terrain and coaching designed to let the first-time freeskier experience success the first day on snow. Our 7-day Soft Start™ program is the most comprehensive learn-to-freeski experience on Earth. Soft Start™ is offered to both youth and adult campers during every session (specific registration required).

Attending Soft Start™ still allows you to be 100% part of normal camp, but when it comes time to ski, you will be placed in a specialized group, riding specially designed terrain to MAKE YOU A FREESKIER.

A Windells ski coach and a freeski camper in the soft start Learn to Ski program

WHY SOFT START™?

It’s Easy!

  • Warm weather – No need to freeze! Plus, when you’re warm, your muscles are more cooperative.

  • Soft Snow – Nature’s crash pad. Face it, you’re gonna fall. Why not do it on soft snow?

  • Terrain Based Learning – Simple banks and rollers designed to safely help you learn.

  • Our awesome coaches – Some of the best in the biz, ready to get you going.

  • Small group size – 4 skiers or less per coach.

  • Perfect summer learning terrain – Accessed by two high speed quad chairs.

  • Off-snow learning opportunities – Video analysis, trampolines, a foam pit, and more.

We are so sure of the program, we guarantee you will learn how to ski. If you don’t, we will comp you another Soft Start™ session!

Should you be in the Soft Start™ Program?

Soft Start™ is for someone who has never skied or who has tried once, but hasn't learned to hockey-stop.

  • Maybe you’ve never even stepped foot on snow or in a terrain park?

  • Perhaps you’ve tried once or twice, but you haven’t gotten the hang of it?

  • Perhaps you’ve been turned off by the blistering cold and hard, icy winter slopes?

No matter your situation, our coaches will have you skiing with a smile in no time.

ARE YOU A BEGINNER LINKING TURNS AND READY TO ADVANCE YOUR SKILLS FURTHER?

If you already know how to turn and stop, you’ll find that the Soft Start™ program will not progress your skills as efficiently as being in a “regular” coaching group. If you’ve been skiing more than a few times, you’re likely ready to be placed into a “regular” coaching group that goes into the park almost immediately. 

Each session we have approximately 20 coaching groups with 6-8 skiers in each group. The coaching groups are broken out by ability, so even if you feel like you’re kind of a beginner, you’ll be placed in a coaching group with other skiers that are at a similar ability level. Upon registration you’ll fill out your ability form and we’ll take care of the rest!

STILL NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD REGISTER FOR SOFT START™ OR NOT? 

Call or email us. We can guide you in the right direction!

E:  office@wearecamp.com
P:  503.622.3637

HOW DO I GET INTO SOFT START™?

Register for any session and choose the Soft Start™ option.