Figure skating camps for adults

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

If you're willing to come to the US, at the end of August there's an adult skating week in Sun Valley.

19th Annual Adult Skaters Week | August 20-26, 2023​

Featuring National, International, World and Olympic presenters in Dance, Freestyle & Choreography.

Our $800 all-inclusive package includes:

• Opening Social
• 40 On-Ice clinics
• 5 Off-Ice classes
• 2 Twilight Sessions
• Performance Exhibition on the beautiful outdoor rink under our dazzling lights
• 55 Freestyle/Dance sessions
• 19 General Sessions

* Fee includes over 30 clinics and 20 ice sessions. Offerings subject to change.

Past presenters include Lisa Marie Allen, Judy Blumberg, Ryan Bradley, Erin Reed, Kim Navarro, Brent Bommentre, Ashley Clark, Craig Heath, Jonathon Hunt, Stephanee Grosscup, Michele Monnier, Natalia Zaitseva, Anita Hartshorn, and Frank Sweiding.

Very, very tempting and mind opening. I think I still have my old ballet mentality active, I had amazing Russian teachers/directors so Russia was my main place for training/practice/ and I'd go for masterclasses in several European locations, so I seek the same in figure skating. There are great coaches here in Japan (my 2 coaches included) but I've seen the skating facilities in the USA on video, the rinks look amazing, have harnesses etc. Our facilities here are not even close to being that good, I know Japanese skaters who went to train in the USA and were amazed by the facilities and the lack of bruises (here we practice the jumps in the rink, next to the ice, then pad our butts as best we can and go try them on ice, harnesses. are so rare, never seen one here myself. They have rotation and jump training equipment in some studios, but for small kids, charge a small fortune for a session)
I'll definitely research the logistics, how much a 7 + stay (hotel, food, flights plus the camp's fee) would cost me. Even though I work remotely for a USA based company, I haven't gone over there for 10 + years and very out of touch with traveling prices.
Thank you very much for the very tempting suggestion @Ic3Rabbit

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

OP, if you’re open to going to the US rather than Europe, the Road to Gold camp in Colorado is great. Specifically for adults. They’ve changed the format this year and you can pick your own ‘classes’ that you want to do, so basically build your own custom programme. Last year we were split into groups and you just did al the classes with your group, but this year sounds better, so you can focus on what you want to. Coaches were great and the rink in Vail is lovely (although the town is soooo expensive!)

Thank you! Is this the same camp that @Ic3Rabbit suggested in the post below yours or is it another one?

 

[Elija]

Thank you! Is this the same camp that @Ic3Rabbit suggested in the post below yours or is it another one?

No, a different one. This one is with Gracie Gold and a bunch of coaches from the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs (Eddie shipstad was there last year and he was awesome, plus a couple of ice dance coaches). It’s called road to gold if you want to look up the details for this year - it is in July though so might be a bit short notice.

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

No, a different one. This one is with Gracie Gold and a bunch of coaches from the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs (Eddie shipstad was there last year and he was awesome, plus a couple of ice dance coaches). It’s called road to gold if you want to look up the details for this year - it is in July though so might be a bit short notice.

Thank you so much. I'll look it up! If I don't manage to go to any of the USA camps this year, I'll definitely save the information for next year

 

[Elija]

Thank you so much. I'll look it up! If I don't manage to go to any of the USA camps this year, I'll definitely save the information for next year

I couldn’t make it this year (don’t live in the US either so it’s pretty hard to get to), but hoping to make it next year. Who knows, might see you there!

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

This is the camp, with Gracie Gold - https://www.road2goldskating.com/copy-of-destination-vail

 

[Elija]

This is the camp, with Gracie Gold - https://www.road2goldskating.com/copy-of-destination-vail

Yep!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Very, very tempting and mind opening. I think I still have my old ballet mentality active, I had amazing Russian teachers/directors so Russia was my main place for training/practice/ and I'd go for masterclasses in several European locations, so I seek the same in figure skating. There are great coaches here in Japan (my 2 coaches included) but I've seen the skating facilities in the USA on video, the rinks look amazing, have harnesses etc. Our facilities here are not even close to being that good, I know Japanese skaters who went to train in the USA and were amazed by the facilities and the lack of bruises (here we practice the jumps in the rink, next to the ice, then pad our butts as best we can and go try them on ice, harnesses. are so rare, never seen one here myself. They have rotation and jump training equipment in some studios, but for small kids, charge a small fortune for a session)
I'll definitely research the logistics, how much a 7 + stay (hotel, food, flights plus the camp's fee) would cost me. Even though I work remotely for a USA based company, I haven't gone over there for 10 + years and very out of touch with traveling prices.
Thank you very much for the very tempting suggestion @Ic3Rabbit

Yes and here in SV you get to skate outside. There is an indoor rink but nothing tops the outdoor rink.

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

Yes and here in SV you get to skate outside. There is an indoor rink but nothing tops the outdoor rink.

I've never been to Idaho (All my stays in the USA have been in the northeast). This sounds amazing and now I really want to go!

 

[emilinkaa]

Yes and here in SV you get to skate outside. There is an indoor rink but nothing tops the outdoor rink.

I never skated outdoors til I moved to Germany, and now that’s where I skate Nov-March and as nice as it is to be inside too (no rain or wind!) I miss the outdoor rink!

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

I never skated outdoors til I moved to Germany, and now that’s where I skate Nov-March and as nice as it is to be inside too (no rain or wind!) I miss the outdoor rink!

I wouldn't want to skate outdoors when it's sunny since I don't like the sun, it hurts my eyes and not a fan of heat at all, but on cloudy days, especially if the rink is surrounded by beautiful views, amazing and freeing It's one of the reasons skiing is so fun, the gorgeous views that surround the mountains

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I wouldn't want to skate outdoors when it's sunny since I don't like the sun, it hurts my eyes and not a fan of heat at all, but on cloudy days, especially if the rink is surrounded by beautiful views, amazing and freeing It's one of the reasons skiing is so fun, the gorgeous views that surround the mountains

There is a shade that they pull over the top of the rink outdoors in SV when it's sunny.

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

I'm very sold on the Idaho Sunny Valley Camp. It looks awesome, I like how you recommended it, love outdoors beautiful views and if it's skating even better, and think I can very much benefit from attending. Realistically speaking I highly doubt it I can make it this year but it's a plan for next year and I very, very much hope they do have this same camp in 2024.

Thank you very much for taking the time to make the recommendation @Ic3Rabbit <3

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I'm very sold on the Idaho Sunny Valley Camp. It looks awesome, I like how you recommended it, love outdoors beautiful views and if it's skating even better, and think I can very much benefit from attending. Realistically speaking I highly doubt it I can make it this year but it's a plan for next year and I very, very much hope they do have this same camp in 2024.

Thank you very much for taking the time to make the recommendation @Ic3Rabbit <3

Have it every year! I hope you get to participate sometime!

 

[emilinkaa]

I wouldn't want to skate outdoors when it's sunny since I don't like the sun, it hurts my eyes and not a fan of heat at all, but on cloudy days, especially if the rink is surrounded by beautiful views, amazing and freeing It's one of the reasons skiing is so fun, the gorgeous views that surround the mountains

Ours isn’t covered, but when it’s -12C before the wind chill, I don’t mine the sun at all.

 

[gkelly]

The one time I skated at an outdoor rink, I quickly learned not to attempt laybacks on a sunny day around noon.

(When I skated on ponds as a child was before I could figure skate, and when I skated on a canal as an adult I didn't trust the ice quality to try much.)

 

[WednesdayMarch]

I trained on outdoor rinks in the winter as a teenager. Tracing figures in the snow was a fairly futile occupation but on a nice day, it was joyous. Hated coming home.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Except the outdoor rink I'm talking about is like being on indoor ice, but outside. It's that good.

 

[LolaSkatesInJapan]

Except the outdoor rink I'm talking about is like being on indoor ice, but outside. It's that good.

I’m totally sold. And I can’t wait to skate there. I wish I could go this year. But planning for 2024 will give me more time , hopefully I’ll be much better at skating (I’m my worst critic and even I have to admit I improved tremendously from 2022 to 2023 ) and benefit even more from a week long intense schedule camp.

I came here wanting a recommendation for an eastern (or central) European camp, now I have totally different plans.

You’re talented at sales, @Ic3Rabbit

 

[bostonskaterguy86]

Oh man, I’ve wanted to get to skate at Sun Valley ever since I saw pictures for the first time. It’s beautiful!!

There are a few outdoor rinks that pop up in various places in Boston throughout the winter (most famously the Frog Pond on Boston Common). Let’s just say the ice quality varies *considerably* (I landed a waltz jump at one of them and the ice was so thin that it cracked all the way down to the concrete!!).