December 7-12, 2008
A Great Time Was Had By All. I'll leave this page up for newcomers to see what we do and how we do it.
If you're looking for information on the JANUARY STEAMBOAT NAASF Ski Week it's Here
Training Camp 2008
December 7-12
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ACCOMMODATIONS
We will be staying at the Steamboat Grand Resort which is directly across the street from the Gondola. The Grand has once again offered us FREE ski, board, and heated boot storage next to the Gondola.
The rates for The Grand do not include tax and resort fees which are, currently 16.97%.
Parking fees at the The Grand are $15 per day for self parking and $20 per day for valet. All rates are subject to change.
Room Room Rate
Parlor 139.00 (living room w/fireplace and 1 sleeper sofa)
Studio 149.00 (cozy room w/1 Murphy bed and 1 sleeper sofa)
DBL Queen 159.00
1 Bdrm 235.00
2 Bdrm 289.00
Call the STEAMBOAT GRAND Hotel today for reservations! Tell them you are with the American Airlines Ski and Snowboard TeAAm.
877-306-2628
PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR ROOM MOM
(Rachel Rueter)
THAT YOU ARE COMING
Steamboat Grand MAILING ADDRESS:
(for those of you FEDEXing ski equipment)
Your name
c/o Steamboat Grand
2305 Mt. Werner Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-5500
Also available this year:
Sheraton Steamboat Resort
2200 Village Inn Court, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477
Phone: (970) 879-2220
The Sheraton Steamboat Resort will offer the following room type and daily rates for December 7-12, 2008:
Village View Guest Room: $169.00
Rate does not include 11.4% tax, single/double occupancy. Parking fees at the Sheraton are $10.00 for self-parking and $15.00 for valet and are subject to change.
BILLY KIDD PERFORMANCE CENTER
Billy Kidd (Not Billy THE Kidd) is touted as the “first great American male Alpine skier”. He was the first American male to win an Olympic medal when he won a silver in the slalom and a bronze in the alpine combined in 1964. In 1970 Billy won the world alpine combined event to become the first American male world champion.
Billy has built one of the premier ski and snowboard training centers in the United States by assembling a world class instructional staff. Our coaches will have Olympic and/or World Cup race experience. This is much more than “ski school” this is TRAINING CAMP.
You do not need to be a top skier/rider to enjoy or reap the benefits of this camp. In fact the low to middle level skiers/riders usually learn the most and make the greatest strides in their performance.
Each year we have beginning snowboarders and skiers. The beginners usually receive virtually private lessons at a much discounted group rate. You will find no better or faster way to learn to ski or ride.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT TRAINING CAMP
For those that have never attended, I will give you a brief explanation/description so that you will know what to expect.
Most of our team will arrive in Steamboat Springs on SUNDAY December 7th.
Training begins on MONDAY morning, December 8th with a FREE breakfast and a brief chalk talk from Billy Kidd. After breakfast we will be divided into skill levels and assigned a coach.
The groups usually average 6 or 8 students per coach. Your coach will ski/ride a run or two with the group in order allow the students to warm up and to evaluate the skill levels. If you or your coach thinks you would learn more in a higher or lower you will be reassigned. Remember this is YOUR camp and you want to be in the group where you will learn the most.
Your group and coach will ski/ride together all day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The camaraderie is fantastic and most people request to get the same coach year after year. For new team members, this will be your base for making new friends and determining who you will want to free ski with during the season.
OUR Camp includes:
Coaching from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily
Lift Tickets
Free Breakfast and Chalk Talk on Monday morning
Video Analysis
Unlimited Timed Runs
Pub Crawl
Fun Race
End of Camp Awards with Evaluations on the final day
A maximum of 8 students per class (minimum size of 3 students per class)
Certified Instructors (at least three Olympic/World Cup Coaches)
Gate Training (GS, SL and Snowboard)
TRAINING and LIFT TICKET COSTS:
LIFT TICKETS and TRAINING PACKAGES
Three Day Lift Ticket/ 3 Days Training $300
Four Day Lift Ticket/4 Days Training $400
($39/Day Lift Tickets & $61/Day Training)
One and Two day Training packages are also available, but remember this is a "Camp" not a "Clinic". A "Clinic" is designed to give you a few pointers in a couple hours. A "Camp" is designed to build on multiple days of instruction.
Most people will agree you will have the best chance to improve your skiing/boarding if you spend all day with the same instructor three of four days in a row.
REGISTRATION:
AA Training Camp Registration will be in the lobby of the Steamboat Grand on Sunday afternoon/evening(1700 till 1900). Monday Morning registration will be at Breakfast in Bear River from 0700 till 0830. If you arrive when an AA specific registration desk has closed (Early on Sunday, or later Monday and Tuesday), you can register at the GROUP SALES/ WILL CALL office, which is to the right of the regular indoor ticket sales office.
You must sign a liability waiver; purchase your training tickets and lift tickets. You can use Credit Cards.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday - 7 December
Arrival, Registration @ Steamboat Grand 1700-1900
Welcome party at Powder Pursuits, streetside in Steamboat Grand Hotel 1800
Monday - 8 December
Registration and FREE Breakfast @ Bear River (across from gondola entrance): 0700 – 0830
Coach Assignments 0830 - 0900
Training 0900-1600
Après Ski TBA either @ Bear River or at Christy Sports, (under the Clock tower behind the parking structure in front of Grand.)
Hot Springs Visit (depart the Grand @ 1800)
Tuesday - 9 December
Late Registration @ Group Sales/Will Call
Training 0900-1600
Après Ski
Hot Tub
Team Dinner @ The Steamboat Grand (cocktails 1900-1930 dinner 1930)
Wednesday - 10 December
Training 0900-1600
Fun Race
Après Ski
Hot Tub
Pub Crawl
Thursday - 11 December
Training 0900-1600
NASTAR Race
Snowboard Race
End of Camp Awards 5 PM @ Chaps Steamboat Grand
Friday - 12 December
Depart
Put Down deposit for International meet in Björkliden Sweden
Make reservations for January, 2009 back here in Steamboat to ski/ride with all our airline buddies.
DAILY LUNCHES – Ptarmagan Inn has offered GREAT lunches at reasonable prices and you have your choice of the Soup/Salad/Pasta bar or the menu. The Camp instructors will be bringing everyone down the hill at midday.
Après Ski – Each evening, we will gather at Bear River for Apres Ski. Hot Tub and the rest of the evening’s events will follow.
NIGHTLY ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY NIGHT- Registration Steamboat Grand Lobby @ 1900-2100
MONDAY NIGHT
HOT SPRINGS NIGHT – As in years past there is always interest in visiting the world famous Steamboat Hot Springs. You need a FOUR WHEEL drive vehicle to make it to the Hot Springs. A small flash light is a MUST (bring one from home or stop at WalMart). We will Caravan to the Hot Springs departing the Steamboat Grand at 1800.
TUESDAY NIGHT
TeAAm DINNER – Tuesday Night will be TeAAm Dinner.
o Steamboat Grand (Room to be announced upon arrival)
o 1900 No Host Cash Bar
o 1930 Dinner Seating
o 2030 TeAAm Meeting
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PUB CRAWL – We are explotring some new options which will be announced Tuesday at the Team Dinner.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AWARDS CEREMONY – Billy Kidd, your instructors, and our Steamboat hosts will present a variety of “Awards” based on YOUR performance during the week. This is a fun time so plan to attend if possible.
TEAM DINNER
Tuesday night is TeAAm Dinner night at each ski week. TeAAm Dinner is MANDATORY and you will be expected to pay for your dinner if you attend Training Camp or any NAASF or IASF Ski Week.
PRE PAY TEAM DINNER
TeAAm Dinner will cost $25 if you pay at the door. If you PRE PAY for your team dinner it is only $22 and you avoid the “line”.
If you wish to pay in advance you can send a check to our TeAAm Vice President, Jennifer Naylor, whose contact information is on the Application, which is the last page of this Hot Sheet.
GETTING TO STEAMBOAT
FLIGHTS - FLY INTO DEN(approx. 3 hr. drive), EAGLE COUNTY/VAIL(approx. 2 hour drive), OR HDN(Hayden/Steamboat) AIRPORT(approx. 25 min. drive) United Express from Denver will have the only flights into Hayden that week.
Consider flying to Denver or Vail!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
If you are driving from Denver, take I-70 west to the Silverthorne exit (which is the first exit after the tunnel, approximately 90 miles). At that exit, go down the exit ramp to the stop sign; take a right onto US 9. Go north on US 9 until you reach Kremmling (approximately 37 miles). Turn left (west) onto Highway 40. Follow Highway 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass and into Steamboat Springs (approximately 53 miles). Follow Hwy 40 through one red light. Take the Mt. Werner Road Exit. Turn right off this exit. Follow Mt. Werner Road to Mt. Werner Circle. Turn left on Mt. Werner Circle. The Steamboat Grand will be on your right. Driving the speed limit with good weather it almost exactly a three hour trip from DEN to Steamboat Springs.
If you are driving from Eagle/Vail, take the I-70 East ramp towards Denver. Then Take CO 131 North, exit 157 towards Wolcott/Steamboat Springs. Follow this road (approximately 70 miles) until you get to Hwy 40. You will pass through State Bridge, McCoy, Topannas, Yampa, Phippsburg, and Oak Creek. Turn left or west onto Hwy 40. Follow this through one red light. Take the Mt. Werner Exit. Turn right onto Mt. Werner Road. Follow Mt. Werner Road to Mt. Werner Circle. Turn left on Mt. Werner Circle. The Steamboat Grand will be on your right.
Alpine Taxi discounted shuttle service to our members landing in
DEN, EGE, and HDN! You MUST pre-book and pre-pay to get discount rates!
Call 1-800-343-RIDE (7433)
Flying into HDN? shuttle from HDN to Steamboat Grand Hotel: one way $32.55, round trip $52.08
Flying into DEN? shuttle DEN to hotel: each way $85.
ROOM MOM SERVICE
Rachel Rueter will be your Room Mom for Training Camp. She will help those that
need assistance finding a room or room mate.
If you have a room reservation and would like a room mate, contact Rachel. If you do not have a reservation, but would like to share a room with someone who does, contact Rachel.
The Room Mom will also help coordinate rides to/from Steamboat. If you have room in your car and would like to offer a ride to another team member, contact Rachel. If you do not have a car reserved and would like to share a ride with someone who does, contact Rachel.
Rachel will put interested parties for rides and/or roomsin touch with each other and let you work out the details.
It is EXTREMELY important that you notify the ROOM MOM, that you are coming. Even if you make your own reservation. This is the ONLY way that the TeAAM has to let the Billy Kidd Training Center know who/how many are coming and what type of instructors to have available.
Please send Rachel an e-mail with the following information:
Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Where Staying
Who is Room Mate
If Skiing.....A Team? B Team? New Racer? New Skier?
If Boarding.....Carver Board? Conventional Board? New Boarder?
If you do not notify the Room Mom, there will be no guarantee that you will
have an instructor available. PLEASE don't wait to let the Room Mom know.
Please notify the Room Mom via e-mail rachelr2075@yahoo.com the same time you
make your hotel reservation.
PS, DON’T FORGET TO TELL THE ROOM MOM YOU ARE COMING !!!
Sponsors & Deals :
Sportstalker - TBA
Powder Pursuits
Chris Smith at Powder Pursuits has once again offered us discounted rentals and tunes for both snowboards and skis.
Resort
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation will offer the American Airlines Race TeAAm a 50% discount on all 2008/2009 daily rental rates at the following stores all located in the base area for your added convenience:
Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Club Rentals (skis)
Steamboat Ski Rentals (skis)
Ride Sports (snowboards)
Steamboat Ski Time Rentals (skis and snowboards)
Steamboat Ski and Sport (skis and snowboards)
These rates will be valid from December 6-14, 2008. Participants will need to show AA Race Camp lift or race ticket for discount.
The Race Course Supervisor has asked that before we arrive at Steamboat we register individually with NASTAR. This makes entering the times easier and more accurate for this and every NAASF race. Everyone should consider going onto the http://www.nastar.com website and registering. If nothing else, you get a free subscription to SKI magazine. Free is good. You also can check your times from previous races.