Vermont Summer - VAMS Air and Progression Camp

VAMSAir and Progression Camp 2026

NEW this summer!!

Be the first to train on this new addition to the Vermont Academy campus!

VAMS Air and Progression Camp is the premier summer training experience for driven skiers and snowboarders. With exclusive access to Vermont Academy’s state-of-the-art airbag facility, athletes fast-track their development in a safe, professional environment designed for big breakthroughs. Your athlete will gain strength, flexibility, confidence, and true air awareness as they train on our new, competition-quality bag jump.

Each day kicks off with yoga and mobility to build balance and body control. From there, athletes boot up and get after it, sending new tricks, refining fundamentals, and pushing their progression under expert guidance.

Whether the goal is to level up a contest run, learn a backflip, start working toward double corks, or simply solidify essential skills, VAMS delivers results.

And to top it off, athletes train with Lucas Foster 2x U.S. Olympic Halfpipe Snowboarder, along with VAMS’s elite coaching staff. World-class coaching, world-class facilities, and a progression-driven environment make this the best place to elevate your athlete’s game this summer.

Ben Gardner chats with Olympian Lucas Foster

Camp Details

Dates
Session I: Sunday, July 12 - Friday, July 17, 2026
Session II: Sunday, July 19 - Friday, July 24, 2026
Session III: Sunday, July 26 - Friday, July 31, 2026

Location
Vermont Academy

Participants
Residential campers (boys and girls) ages 12-17.

Have Questions?
Please contact Vermont Summer Coordinator Greg Martin at gmartin@vermontacademy.org.

- Meet the Coach:
  
  VAMS Director Ben Gardner has lifelong passion for snowboarding. Ben developed and implemented an industry-leading model for big mountain skiing, that combines freeride coaching with avalanche education, optimizing athletes’ understanding of what it takes to perform in extreme terrain and factors to consider when identifying a line in a competition. He is stoked to be leading this camp on our newest training installation.

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Camp Registration Fees

Residential Only - $3500 Sunday-Friday (Early Bird $3000 until February 15)
Sample Daily Schedule

7:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00-9:00 a.m. - Daily yoga practice, strengthening, and goal setting
9:15-11:30 a.m. - Air bag session number 1
Lunch
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Air bag session number 2
5:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Video review
8:00 p.m. - Camp fun
10:30 p.m. - Lights out
Prerequisites - Skills and/or Equipment

Campers must be competitive freeskiers and snowboarders looking to gain an edge and make leaps during the offseason.

A video submission will be required with registration for this camp to ensure the ability level is adequate.

Additionally, campers are required to provide their own ski/snowboard gear as well as waterproof gear for airbag.

"Athletes who pull ahead don’t train by chance. Through clear goal setting, intentional body work, and smart airbag progression, VAMS turns wild dreams into measurable advantages.”

-Ben Gardner, Director of VAMS