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New Zealand freeski camp recommendation

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hxadlttt
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Hi all newschoolers,

I come from China and really love freeskiing. Now I could do solid 360, trying to add some grab and doing 540. But found it really difficult. Also I am struggling on rail&box. Finding all you guys doing tons of amazing tricks easily makes me thinking I am not doing it in the right way.

SO, I will be in NZ during JULY to SEP. I wish to join a freeski camp to further develop my skill and performance. Is there any recommendation? or some information source or people I could contact with?

Thank you very much!
Apr 25 2017 8:20AM
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SkiaNZ
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I think there's only one. I think it's called windels NZ and it is in the south island.
Apr 25 2017 2:31PM
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Darc
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I'm kinda interested in going to one too. Any idea if it's running in 2017? their webpage is down at the moment for me.
Apr 25 2017 7:18PM
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hxadlttt
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UPUP, windel NZ site is now offline, but winter season in NZ is about to begin.

any one know something? all skier go to NZ during JULY TO SEP, there must be some freeskiing camp in NZ.
Apr 26 2017 12:42AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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i don't know of any actual camps but they run park lessons at cardrona, if you could get a few people together you could organise a week of group lessons or something?

https://www.cardrona.com/winter/learn/parks-squad/

https://www.cardrona.com/winter/contact-us/

drop them an email and i'm sure they'd be more than happy to help sort something out including booking busses up to the mountain and suggesting places to stay in wanaka. I know a couple of the girls working on reservations team for Cardrona and they are super nice and helpful.
Apr 26 2017 7:30AM
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Jibberino
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What makes you think you're doing it wrong? People are at different levels, so seeing riders that are really good shouldn't get you down, 360 is a pretty good trick!

How old are you? Just heading down to NZ and maybe getting a few park lessons could be the way to go, if you're staying for 2 months you'll easily find people to ride and progress with. Just make a thread here and I guarantee you will find lots of like minded people going to NZ!
Apr 26 2017 9:55AM
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hxadlttt
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JibbaTheHutti don't know of any actual camps but they run park lessons at cardrona, if you could get a few people together you could organise a week of group lessons or something?

https://www.cardrona.com/winter/learn/parks-squad/

https://www.cardrona.com/winter/contact-us/

drop them an email and i'm sure they'd be more than happy to help sort something out including booking busses up to the mountain and suggesting places to stay in wanaka. I know a couple of the girls working on reservations team for Cardrona and they are super nice and helpful.


Thank you for your kindly advice! I will stay in wanaka and mostly in treble cone, but I will take a look in Cardrona and drop them an email on this.
Apr 27 2017 3:20AM
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hxadlttt
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JibberinoWhat makes you think you're doing it wrong? People are at different levels, so seeing riders that are really good shouldn't get you down, 360 is a pretty good trick!

How old are you? Just heading down to NZ and maybe getting a few park lessons could be the way to go, if you're staying for 2 months you'll easily find people to ride and progress with. Just make a thread here and I guarantee you will find lots of like minded people going to NZ!


thank you for your advice!

Cause I don't feel comfortable in the air, and the landing is not solid everytime. also, totally have no idea how to do rali/box tricks.

I am 28 and is planning to stay for 3 months for NZSIA level 2 skiing course. after my trip is all set, i will make a thread definitely.
Apr 27 2017 3:29AM
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HeathR
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Check out the HPC program at Cardrona. They do full season coaching programs for Freeskiing. The freestyle portion of HPC is called Cardrona Parks Squad. Hit up Pete who is in charge. peter.legnavsky@cardrona.com Let me know if you have any questions. Here is the website https://www.cardrona.com/winter/learn/parks-squad/
Apr 29 2017 11:56PM
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