Performance
Prep
DOWN Edition
Three days of early-season performance coaching, video analysis and DOWN SKIS testing for Red and Black riders. Start the winter ahead. Pick a scheduled date below or ask us to run it for your group.
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Explore each location and find the dates that work for you.
Red Rider
Comfortable on blue and red, ready for some black. You want consistency and to know what holds your riding back.
Black Rider
Confident on every piste. You want sharper edge control, faster season fitness and to test DOWN equipment.
Snowboarders
Full coaching and video programme. Demo gear is skis only for now.
Before a Freeride or Touring Trip
Your coaches tell you straight which trip fits you and what to work on before you go.
Ski Testers
Try several DOWN SKIS setups in real conditions before you buy.
Blue Rider? Not Yet
This is not a learn-to-ski course. Start with our Ski Technique Performance Program.
3 days of on-snow performance coaching
Video analysis on the slope and in evening sessions
DOWN SKIS demo to test several setups (skiers)
Personal technique report and season blueprint
Groomers, moguls and broken snow, no avalanche terrain
Start the season ahead, ready for your big trips
On-Snow Coaching
- Edge timing, pressure control and stance
- Carving on early-season groomers
- Moguls and broken snow beside the piste
Video Analysis
- Your runs filmed on the slope
- First day and last day side by side
- Evening video sessions with Q&A
What You Take Home
- A personal technique report
- A season blueprint: what to train and how
- Video of your own riding
Wake Up Your Legs, Set Your Blueprint
We go straight onto the snow. After a quick intro and DOWN demo fitting, warm-up runs switch your body back into ski mode while coaches film every rider and establish your personal movement baseline. Evening video review and goal-setting.
Drill the Patterns, Load the Movements
Full snow day. The morning focuses on the technique areas identified on Day 1. The afternoon builds strength and fatigue resistance through structured repetition sets on steeper terrain, moguls and broken snow, filmed throughout. Second DOWN ski model to test.
Apply Everything, Leave Ready
Day 3 is about application under pressure. Free-ski sets alternate with coached runs, putting everything together on your final DOWN model or your favourite. In the afternoon every rider gets a personal technique report and season blueprint.
- Piste level: comfortable on red runs and some black
- Fitness for 4 to 6 hours of riding a day
- Helmet mandatory; no avalanche equipment needed
- Minimum 3 participants for a date to run
Helmet *
Mandatory for safety
Skis or snowboard
Rent or bring your own; DOWN demo skis to test
Ski or snowboard boots
Properly fitted
Poles
For skiers
Ski or snowboard clothing
Goggles
With the right lens for the conditions
FAQ
Common Questions
Is Performance Prep right for my level?
If you ride red pistes comfortably and some black, yes. It is a performance camp, not a learn-to-ski course, and you need the legs for 4 to 6 hours of riding a day.
Can snowboarders join?
Yes, for the full coaching and video programme. The demo gear is skis only for now.
Do I need avalanche equipment?
No. We ride lift-access terrain: groomers plus moguls and broken snow beside the piste. No off-piste or avalanche terrain. A helmet is mandatory.
What is included?
On-snow coaching, video analysis, evening sessions, a personal technique report and season blueprint, and the DOWN SKIS demo. Accommodation, meals, ski pass, transport and insurance are not included.
Does it help before a freeride or touring trip?
That is what it is for. Your coaches watch you ride and tell you which Snowbusters trip fits you and what to work on before you go.
What if not enough people sign up?
A date runs with at least 3 participants. If it does not, we offer you another trip or course of the same or higher value, or a full refund.
Can you run it on other dates or for my group?
Yes. Send us an enquiry with your dates, group size and level and we will put together an offer.
Try Before You Buy
Don't guess which ski you need. Test it.
Ride multiple DOWN SKIS models in real mountain conditions, with a Snowbusters coach helping you understand which setup fits your riding.
- ✓Ski and test multiple DOWN SKIS models
- ✓Hands-on demos of Original+ equipment
- ✓Gear tuning tips from Snowbusters coaches
DOWN Ski Demo included
Hands-on demos of the newest DOWN SKIS and Original+ gear are included in the camp, so you can find your perfect setup before the season heats up. Demo gear is currently skis only; we are working on adding snowboard demos.
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