SNOWBOARD.SKI.SKATEBOARD.BMX
Windells is a place in the mountains to experience unstoppable camp fun! It’s a place to make life-long friends. A place to ride with the pros. A place where beginner, intermediate and expert riders can sharpen their skills. It’s a place with the longest running and most creative snowpark in North America. Windells is the “funnest” place on earth! By complimenting our incredible on hill programs with an abundance of on campus activities, Windells has created the perfect solution to satisfy all of your camp needs. Our program pairs customized coaching and creative activities, matched with unparalleled facilities, providing you more than any other action sports camp in the industry. With guidance from the very best professional coaches and experienced counselors, campers are encouraged to work towards their goals in a positive, progressive atmosphere. Windells strives to deliver a fun, safe, learning environment for all campers to unlock their full potential regardless of age, gender or ability.
It’s sure to be the time of your life!
GUEST PRO DYLAN THOMPSON COVER: GUEST PRO ERIC WILLETT
COACH MIKE HORNBECK
GUEST PRO FOREST BAILEY
GUEST PRO STEVIE BELL
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OUR PARK FEATURES: Beginner, intermediate, advanced & expert terrain The longest private park on Hood during the summer and fall months Snake run 48 signature features Custom park every session Personalized coaching groups 2 private lifts Over 1 mile long private park 22 ft. half pipe (Sessions 2-5 only) Biggest jump on Hood 2 exclusive BAGJUMPS
OUR GUEST PROS: 18 Olympic & 237 X Games medalists have been campers at Windells More visiting action sports pros and pro coaches than any other camp in the world 102 pro snowboarders representing 12 different countries 69 pro skiers representing 9 different countries
“THE PARK IS LOOKING THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN IT. TONS OF JIBS, TONS OF JUMPS AND THE BEST PIPE ON THE MOUNTAIN!” guest pro
DYK? Windells Digger crew works tirelessly to design 7 unique and exciting parks throughout the summer.
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“THE PARK HAS SO MANY CREATIVE FEATURES AND IT CHANGES EVERY SESSION. IT’S PERFECT!” digger
COACH JEFF KIESEL
COACH BEN MOXHAM
“THERE IS REALLY NOTHING BETTER THAN SUMMER SKIING AT WINDELLS. IT’S SICK UP HERE!” guest pro
DYK? You can learn more in one session at Windells with your coach than you can in a whole winter season on your own!
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You can ride 365 days a year on DYK? natural snow on Mt. Hood!
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“IT’S GREAT TO PRACTICE ON A BAGJUMP BEFORE TRYING IT ON SNOW. IT’S SUCH A SOFT LANDING!” guest pro
“MAKING ALL OF YOUR WILDEST DREAMS COME TRUE!”
BAGJUMP GUY BENNY MOSL
DYK? The US, Canadian, Japanese, Korean and Russian national snowboard and ski teams have trained at Windells.
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CAMP SAFETY 2:1 Staff to Camper ratio 1:10 Counselor to Camper ratio We are a 100% private campus for campers, staff & invited guests. No other camp has what we have.
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168 pro skaters came through Windells this past summer.
“THIS IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST CONCRETE GEMS ON THE PLANET. YOU NEED TO EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF!” world renowned skate photographer
DYK? Our park has features for all ages, all abilities and anything with wheels!
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“THIS IS THE BEST PARK EVER! I COME HERE EVERY CHANCE I GET.” guest pro
COACH DYLAN DRAGOTTA AND NICK VISCONTI
DYK? Our skate & BMX campers travel to 2-3 different skateparks everyday.
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“IT’S THE SICKEST PLACE TO GO! THERE’S SUCH A LARGE VARIETY OF TERRAIN.” BMX coach
GUEST PRO SHANE MCKENZIE
DYK? We offer hundreds of free snowboard, ski, boot & binding demos, register now at windells.com as well as bikes, skateboards & blades for campers to use!
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“I’VE SKATED THE WORLD AND WINDELLS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLACES TO SKATE.” guest pro
DYK? B.O.B. is our best friend rain or shine; equipped with a foam pit and 2 olympic trampolines! watch B.O.B. live at windells.com/media/webcams
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COACH SHAWN MCINTOSH
COACH RION LINDERMAN
ACADEMY STUDENT NICK GOEPPER
DYK? Windells staff has found 182 cell phones, 213 shoes and 3,272 coins in the foam pit.
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“THE ACTIVITIES WERE AWESOME! I WAS ALWAYS PLAYING GAMES, SKATEBOARDING, OR ENTERING CONTESTS. I REALLY MISS MY FRIENDS FROM CAMP AND CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK NEXT SUMMER! THE “FUNNEST” PLACE ON EARTH, DEFINITELY!”
DYK? It takes 10,654,905,254,754 blades of grass to make the courtyard. Want to count?
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“I’VE LEARNED MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED ON THE DRY SLOPES!” windells academy student
DYK? Our dry slopes are made of 100% recycled materials, helping to make Windells a green campus!
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“I HAD THE BEST SUMMER OF MY LIFE AT WINDELLS!”
HANNAH TETER NATASZA ZUREK ELLERY HOLLINGSWORTH KELLY CLARK SPENCER O’BRIEN GABI VITERI
GUEST PRO TAYLOR BACCI
SARAH BURKE GRETE ELLIASON CARRIE ROSSMAN DANIA ASSALY KAYA TURSKI KERI HERMAN ANGELI VANLAANEN KRISTI LESKINEN
DYK? Our adult camp is 100% all-inclusive with excursions to Portland and exposure to the local food flare!
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BROCHURE DESIGN BY: WORKHORSE COLLECTIVE.COM PHOTOS BY: DARCY BACHA | ADDITIONAL PHOTOS BY: ERIK HOFFMAN & RILEY SNYDER
“THE FOOD IS AS GOOD AS A 5 STAR RESTAURANT!”
“THE SPONSOR CABINS ARE AWESOME!”
Talk to us! 800.765.7669 or info@windells.com
LIVE THE WINDELLS ADVANTAGE Students experience life outside the classroom through industry trips, cultural outings and weekend excursions. Athletes live on campus in custom cabins with full access to Windells facilities. Our amenities include queen beds, flat screen TV’s,Wi-Fi and study lounges. LEARN TO SUCCEED With a flexible learning environment through our custom schooling program, student-athletes are encouraged to excel at their own pace under the guidance of our teachers and personal tutors. All of Windells graduates have been accepted into Colleges and Universities throughout the world.
RIDE SNOWBOARD/SKATE/SKI Windells Academy offers a unique platform providing athletes the opportunity to ride snowparks, pipes and skateparks 12 months a year. With access to year round natural snow, 3 worldclass ski resorts right out your back door and over 200 unique skate parks, athletes have the option to ride during the spring, summer and fall semesters. Take what you learn in the off-season and apply it to the competition season. Students that choose not to compete will have the option to travel to resorts in Colorado, California, Utah, Washington and Canada.
ACADEMY DATES SUMMER SEMESTER
June 3rd – August 13th
FALL SEMESTER
September 5th – January 13th
SPRING SEMESTER
January 14th – May 18th
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P.O. BOX 628 WELCHES, OREGON 97067
The “Smartest” Place On Earth