Why Core Ski Camps

Some camper testimonials >>

Message from the Team

We’ve been operating Core Camps for nearly a decade now and we’ve worked hard to create the ultimate winter ski camp experience for you both on, and off the mountains. It’s all about improving your riding, hanging with skiers from around the world and living the skiing dream in Whistler. From our top-notch professional coaches and our comfortable and welcoming housing, to our mountain knowledge and all of the extra camp inclusions, we have tailored the complete camp experience. Guaranteed to make you fall in love with the sport all over again, it will open your eyes to limitless possibilities. Core Camps will change your life and make you want to move here!! It’ll be the best winter ski camp experience of your life!

Specially Chosen Professional Coaches

The right coach makes all the difference to your ski camp experience, which is why we have carefully compiled an all-star cast of experienced and committed local Canadian coaches and pros. We are all fully certified with years of coaching experience, are long time locals with intimate knowledge of Whistler-Blackcomb and its sweet-spots, and have larger-than-life personalities. Our passion for coaching and dedication to helping you improve is obvious. You’ll advance your overall free-skiing and freestyle skills all over the mountains with the best coaches in the biz! And of course we can’t say that you won’t learn a thing or two on the chairlifts!

Unrivaled Mountain Knowledge

Our coaches have been living and riding in Whistler for years, and it’s because of this that we know the absolute best spots to ski - every hidden powder run and secret spot on the mountains! Our excitement to share our knowledge provides campers an unparalleled skiing experience, and campers always express their thanks for this! Imagine arriving at a new resort and suddenly skiing only the best terrain for everyday’s snow conditions. Yes please! This important point really does make all the difference. From understanding weather patterns and knowing what a “gorbie gap” is, to specific skiing techniques for specific types of powder, the info exchange is colossal. You’ll hear about our favourite après spots, the stylish way to grab tail, and even to how to score free hot chocolate!
We know all the secret spots, hidden fun runs, jump runs, powder runs behind walls of trees, deep powder spots, untracked powder runs, cool tree runs, hidden cliffs and drops, deserted groomers and cruisers. We’ve hit every jump, every bump and every jib around every corner! Even seasoned Whistler locals don’t know the spots we know- we’re that good. Whistler and Blackcomb’s terrain is huge- you’ll understand when you get here!

Lowest Camper-to-Coach Ratio in the Biz

Our small groups mean lots of personal feedback, focus and attention. Training within a small group of a similar level is a great way to promote learning and to keep it personal. We have the lowest camper-to-coach ratio, which averages 4:1 with an absolute maximum of 5:1. We also keep our overall weekly campers number low so that everybody really gets to know each other. The only problem with this is that it makes it more difficult for you to leave!

Improvement and Confidence

Skiing with someone at a higher level than you- visually seeing it done right- skiing in a small group where everyone is pushing each other to succeed- and focused, immediate feedback is the fastest way to improvement. This is how it’s done with Core Camps! You push yourself, your confidence and each other every day, and sometimes without even knowing it! Combine all of this with riding the best terrain of the day and a smiling, positive group – it will all catapult your progress and comfort level. Tried, tested and true, this results in real ski improvement. That’s how we roll.testimonials >>

All levels welcome

We are excited to offer camps for all levels of skiers, from absolute first-timers to aspiring pro athletes and every level in between. While most of our campers are different levels of intermediate riders, we also coach beginners to become rippers who fall in love with skiing! From custom packages for beginner skiers, to assisting in getting skiers ready for competitions and for the sponsored/pro world of skiing. No matter what your level, you will benefit from training with our coaches and completely improve your free-skiing and freestyle with us!
Core Ski Camp's skier ability chart >>

Central Campus Location: 30 meters from Gondola

Core Camps is the only ski camp that has a village campus, and we’re right beside the gondolas. We can’t get any closer! We’re located in the Hilton Whistler Resort Hotel, directly beside the Whistler and Blackcomb gondolas! Campers keep all of their gear here at the campus, which saves them from lugging it around. Here at the campus we are outfitted with a relaxing lounge with leather sofas, WIFI, and kitchen. We have video projection rooms for skier video-analysis, a ski maintenance and waxing room, individual storage, and a heated gear storage room. The tunes are always playing and the atmosphere is always chill.

Comfortable Accommodation

Core Camps provides clean, bright and modern housing for all of our campers. All of our houses have WIFI, laundry facilities, cable TV, phones, bedding and fully supplied kitchens. Each house is fully furnished with two beds in each room. The house locations range from walking distance to the village to a short bus ride (5-10 minutes). We’re also unique in offering the option of a home stay experience for skiers who would like their own room and a quieter evening atmosphere. Home stay provides a private room and 3 meals a day in the homes of great local Whistler families. With space available, we can be flexible with late arrivals, early arrivals, camp extensions, accommodation extensions and friends, couples and groups wanting to stay together.

The Full Monty

Our attention to detail means your camp experience is the complete package! We’re in the business of providing an unparalleled mountain camp with all the bells and whistles, not to mention taking care of the small details. We aim to create unforgettable memories for you. We include weekend lift tickets, local bus passes, hot tub-sauna-pool passes, and plenty of free stuff from our sponsors. We only offer full season passes, not ‘mid week’ season passes. From the moment you arrive here in Whistler you are taken care of with the highest level of service campers have come to expect from us. The only thing you are responsible is for your food and drink. We are flexible on all issues surrounding your stay, whatever will enhance it for you is what we will strive to do! And when the chairlifts stop, our evening activities and social events begin. If you have the energy, we have a big list of fun stuff to experience each night.

The Social Aspect

The social aspect of Core Camps is also something that brings campers back year after year. We plan lots of evening activities and social events in and around Whistler. Your after-skiing and weekend schedule can be as busy or mellow as you choose. Here are some things you can do:
Weekly welcome drinks - Friday grad parties and prize giveaways – video clinics – ski waxing - night snow tubing - cinema nights - indoor gym sports – ice skating – sauna & hot tub soaks – window shopping – people watching - browse ski shops - pub nights – night clubbing - weekend Vancouver trips – snowmobiling – dog sledding – cat skiing – heli skiing – snow shoeing – zip trekking – Tarzan swinging – x country skiing… there’s too much to list! And the atmosphere and buzz is always ski.

#1 Resort in North America

This is THE place to ski! Whistler-Blackcomb is Canada's top skiing destination and one of the very best in the world. The terrain will blow your mind!! You can ski virtually every type of terrain that you can imagine here in Whistler – endless acres of powder runs, parks, pipes, tree runs, chutes, pillow lines, cliffs, cornices, jump runs, wind lips, ski cross tracks, smooth groomers, natural jibs, hips, rollers, powder bowls…(did we miss anything?!). It’s all here, and we know where and how to ride it; heck, we can’t wait to ride it! The two mountains are joined at the base by a pedestrian village with all the amenities you'd expect from a town that draws 2 million visitors a year from around the world. Not to mention Whistler’s famous night life…!

Snowfall and Mountain Stats

Annual Snowfall: 10.2 meters / 33.5 feet
Total Terrain: 8,171 acres / 3,036 hectares
Vertical Rise: 1609 metres / 5280 ft
Parks and Pipes: 5 levels of terrain parks,
1 super pipe, 1 ski cross track
Trails: 200 +
Alpine Bowls: 12
Longest Run: 11 km / 7 miles
Number of Lifts: 38
Terrain Type: Beginner = 15% Intermediate = 55% Advanced = 30%
Powder days each month: 10-20 (average)
Core’s secret spots: infinite (pssst, we’ll show you when you get here)

Improve Your English Option

Want to improve your English while here in Whistler? We can help you with that too! We’re proud to be partners with Ih Whistler ESL School. Before or after you camp weeks, you can study English part time with Ih Whistler. And since we share campus space with them, you’re still hanging with us right beside the gondolas every day. Many campers have enjoyed and taken advantage of this option. Contact us for more details!

Real Value

We are satisfied that we offer the best ski camp at the best price. If value for your dollar is important to you (and it should be) then we have you covered. Our programs are very competitively priced until you start looking at all of the extras that we include – then we become the best deal in the biz. We’re proud of all we offer in our camp programs and it shows in our inclusions. If all of our above points haven’t helped you to make up your mind about Core Camps, then see what our campers are saying - testimonials >> Just remember to ask these questions if you’re shopping around:

Questions to ask when shopping around for camps

Do they have a central campus in Whistler Village?
Do camps include weekend lift tickets? (**This is a very important question!!!)
What is the maximum camper to coach ratio?
Is return airport transportation included?
Are local bus passes included?
What are the accommodations like?
How many people per room?
Do you receive a DVD of your camp weeks?
Do they offer camps for all levels of skiers?
Do they include a full day of cat skiing? our cat skiing video >>
Do they include a backcountry trip? our backcountry video >>
Do they do plenty of backcountry jump days? (**These are awesome experiences!!)
Are all the staff actual Whistler locals and are they riding with you everyday?
Are the coaches real pro skiers and are they listed on the websites?
Can you google your coaches to see their pictures and videos?
Is the camp recognized and sponsored by well-known ski companies?
Do you get free stuff from their camp sponsors?
Is the company based and focused in Whistler?
Do you have the option of home stay accommodation?