SSC Racing Alpine Camps
SSC’s overseas training & racing opportunities in Europe are open to all club members with racing experience, and suitable for U10-U16 age groups. Club membership is open to all and just £27.50 annually – see here. These camps are complemented by our Scottish training based at Cairngorm during the winter.
If you would like to join us for any of these camps, you want to know which camp(s) are suitable for you, or you have any other queries, you can contact the club’s Head Coach, Calum Shepherd, by email at coaching@scottishskiclub.org.uk.
Winter 2025/26
Here is an overview of camps we plan to run in 2025/26. These camps are all subject to minimum numbers.
Some camps are open for booking already. For camps which are not, you can note an interest below.
September Adventure Weekend | Cairngorm
£TBC
Sat 27 – Sun 28 Sep 2025
Come and meet the SSC coaches ahead of the winter season! We’ll have a multitude of activities from mountain biking to watersports, with some team bonding mixed in. For older athletes we’ll have goal setting sessions and ski tuning workshops, too.
October Glacier Camp | Hintertux, AUT
£1,200*/week inlier *Bursary support available | £95/day outlier
Sat 11 – Sat 25 Oct 2025
Autumn on the glaciers is the perfect time to kick-start the season with dedicated training time and no races. Hintertux offers the perfect pre-season environment for learning how to go faster, adjusting tactics and building strong technique. Plus, the valley is full of great spaces for afternoon fitness, and our team base supports ski tuning & video analysis.
November Indoor Camp | Snø Oslo, NOR
£800-£1,100, depending on numbers | c. £160/day outlier
Fri 21 – Mon 24 Nov 2025
Keep the skiing skills fresh after the October camp ahead of the winter season. The modern and comprehensive snow dome in Oslo offers indoor training all year round, and supports clubs from all around the world. This camp spans a long weekend, minimising time off school and maximising time on snow.
Pre-Christmas Camp | TBC
Sun 7 – Sun 14 OR Sat 13 – Sat 20 Dec 2025
OPTIONS: we will run this on the first week to Austria, or the second week to Norway, depending on what works for those interested.
There are British-run races on each week, in Austria the first week (Nations Cup series), or in Norway the second week (Aurora Cup).
Click below to find out more and cast your vote!
New Year Camp | Kaprun, AUT
From £2,250 inlier | £95/day (TBC) outlier
Sun 28 Dec 2025 – Wed 7 OR Sun 11 Jan 2026
This is an ideal time for a young athlete’s first races overseas with ample training time in the days before the races to get warmed up, then racing at the Ambition Children’s Championships (including speed races) before heading back to school.
February Half-Term Camp | Schladming, AUT
c. £1,500/week inlier | £95/day (TBC) outlier
Training week: Sat 7 – Sat 14 Feb 2026
Race week: Sat 15 – Sat 21 Feb 2026
In February 2026, due to the alternative race calendar, we plan to attend the Nations Cup races put on by Snowsport England & Team Evolution. These are British seeded races, but also international races, so it’s a great chance to do something new and a bit different!
Easter Camp | Santa Caterina, ITA
c. £1,500/week inlier | £95/day (TBC) outlier
Training week: Sat 28 Mar – Sat 4 Apr 2026
Race week: Sat 4 – Sat 11 Apr 2026
Finish the season off with pre-race training and the British Alpine Children’s Championships, returning to the fantastic new race venue of Santa Caterina.