February Half-Term Camp 2026
Sat 7 – Sat 21 Feb 2026
TBC, AUT
This February we will be based in the Salzburg region of Austria.
Snowsport England & Team Evolution are putting on another round of their Nations Cup races, which (for U14+) are BASS seeded races, but are also open to international races. This is a great chance to see beyond the bubble of British skiing and try something a bit different in what will be a new resort for most. We will be right in the heart of the ski racing world with teams from across Europe.
Schedule & Races
Sun 8 – Fri 13 Feb will be a full week of training.
Sat 14 Feb will be a day off/travel day.
Sun 15 – Mon 16 will be training days.
Tue 17 – Fri 20 are when the races are scheduled for.
You are responsible for entering the races yourself. You must have a valid BASS competitor registration and enter online by the deadline to attend the camp. The races are the Nations Cup Rounds 7-10 at Reiteralm. See GBSki for details »
About The Camp
Staff
Head Coach Calum Shepherd leads the team for this camp. Check out our coaching team here »
Join This Camp
All camp attendees must be a member of Scottish Ski Club for the season the camp happens within. You can join this camp for individual or multiple weeks.
The camp is open to all good skiers aged U10-U16 (see GBSki for year-of-birth-based age groups). Athletes can attend the camp as an inlier (all-inclusive residential camp) or as an outlier (coaching on the hill each day only). We would encourage all athletes aged U12 and older to join on a residential (inlier) basis to get the most out of the camp. U10s are welcome as outliers, as well as any older trainees not joining as inliers. We do not normally take U8s on Alpine camps, and they cannot enter the races.
For both inliers and outliers, a £500 deposit is necessary to register for the camp. The remainder of the balance is due 2 weeks before the camp. All payments are by bank transfer.
Pricing
We want to keep our camps costs as low as possible, and are priced to break even. In some circumstances we may be able to reduce the price, depending on numbers and camp expenditure.
This camp is subject to minimum numbers – place your deposit now to avoid disappointment!
Inlier (residential camp)
£1,500* per week
*If there is a lot of interest in the camp, we may be able to reduce this!
Outlier (on-hill only)
TBC subject to demand
We always try to aim for max. £95/day
Outliers will likely be able to join off-hill activities, however this cannot guaranteed. The coaching team will confirm this on a day-by-day basis on the camp.
Insurance
Travel insurance, including specific cover for ski racing, is mandatory for all camp attendees (residential or not). You will need to provide proof (certificate of insurance). See our Camp Packing List for more information.
All coaches are qualified through BASI, Snowsport Scotland, or another relevant governing body. All coaches are first-aid trained and all staff are subject to a PVG check.
Further Guidance and Advice
You can find lots of advice in our Coaches Corner articles.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Head Coach, Calum Shepherd, by email at coaching@scottishskiclub.org.uk to discuss anything you wish.
More About This Camp
Camp Objectives
Having a full training week ahead of races is ideal to build confidence and make technical improvements to hit race day as prepared as possible. Even though we’re preparing for races, we’ll still shoot for a balance of freeskiing and time in gates. The races include some speed/kombi, so we will maximise any speed training opportunities (as they are often few and far between), and would encourage everyone to enter the speed race.
As we ski longer days than in the early/late season, we tend to do less fitness on these camps, but there’s still a focus on ski tuning. Coaches are, of course, on-hand to help with that, especially to make sure that skis are race-ready. It is a full schedule and athletes need to be focussed, healthy and motivated to get the most out of this camp.
Team Base
The SSC team base is TBC, but will be centrally located, with many different options for free skiing and gate training nearby.
Travel
Accompanied flights will be available for inliers. You are responsible for booking these and should do so after receiving confirmation of your camp place. This confirmation will include instructions and all the details (inc. booking refs) you need.
Outbound Sun 7 Feb
TBC
Outbound Sun 14 Feb
TBC
Return Sun 21 Feb
TBC
If you require alternative flights/travel dates, get in touch.
Airport transfers to/from the team base are included for all inliers.
Luggage & Equipment
Please ensure you are familiar with our Camp Packing List.
The team van will already be in Austria for this camp. We may be able to take equipment/luggage back to the UK for £20 per item, available for collection at the Scottish Children’s Championship races at Cairngorm the weekend after the camp. If the Scottish races don’t run, alternative arrangements will be made.