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Water Ramp and Airbag Schedule 2023

Fortune Freestyle runs water ramp and airbag camps where athletes can safely practice jumps on both trampoline and on skis jumping into a water (lake or pool) or onto an airbag.

This year Fortune Freestyle will be running camps at two facilities over the summer and into the fall (see below). Unfortunately, the planned airbag facility at Horseshoe Valley will not be ready this summer.

Lac Beauport Water Ramp (facility located at the Le Relais ski area https://acrobatx.com)
Maximise Airbag (https://imaximise.com/home/)

The Lac Beauport water ramp is very user-friendly and caters to athletes of all skill levels and disciplines (moguls and slope). This is a great venue for newer athletes trying their first ramp camp, as well as more experienced athletes working on flips and continuing to progress their skills. The Horseshoe and Maximise airbag facilities have somewhat larger jumps, with a landing on a sloped airbag. These facilities tend to be best-suited for athletes who are comfortable with medium to large jumps or have previously jumped on an airbag (eg. the airbag at Camp Fortune) or water ramp.

Overall, all of these camps run by Fortune Freestyle are welcoming to athletes of all abilities and, of course, a lot of fun!

For additional information about water ramp and airbag camps, please contact Coach Colin at fortunefreestyle@gmail.com

Fortune Freestyle Water Ramp and Airbag camps are perfect for any athlete looking for some summer freestyle fun!

Water ramp and airbag are great environments for athletes to work on all jumps – spins, uprights, etc. – not just flips

For athletes who want to learn higher level jumps (e.g. flips, off-axis tricks – e.g. corks, flat spins, loops) – water ramp or airbag is essential – as these tricks must first be learned, practiced and qualified on water ramp or airbag before the trick can be performed on snow. Athletes wishing to work on tricks which require qualification should plan on attending multiple camps over the course of the summer. If you have questions about the qualification process – please reach out to your coach or Coach Colin

In terms of basic skill level, athletes who are looking to try airbag or water ramp for the first time should:

be comfortable with medium-sized jumps.
have a consistent take-off (pop) and be able to execute straight airs with solid landings on smaller jumps.
have the physical and mental stamina needed to train for a relatively long day. The training sessions are physically demanding; athletes are required to walk up the hill with their equipment, jump multiple times per session and engage in trampoline training in between jump sessions

Lac Beauport

Camping with cabins on-site: http://www.campingdelajoie.com/ (8 min drive)
Camping:http://www.campingstoneham.ca/index.html (17 min drive)
Camping and hotel on the same site: https://www.valcartier.com/fr/hebergement/ (25 min drive)
Hotels: https://entourageresort.com/ (4 min drive)
Chalets/Condos: https://www.chaletsalpins.ca/ (20 min drive)
Quebec City (hotels, Airbnb, etc.) (~20 min drive)

Horseshoe

Hotel on site: https://horseshoeresort.com/stay/
Condos: https://www.choicehotels.com/en-ca/ontario/oro-medonte/choice-hotels/cnb93 (5 minute drive)
Residence Conference Centre: https://stayrcc.com/locations/barrie/
Orillia (hotels, Airbnb, etc.) (~25 min drive)

Maximise

Camping: https://campingdudomainelausanne.ca/ (6 min drive)
Hotel: Super 8 Sainte Agathe des Monts : https://www.super8steagathe.com/ (6 min drive)
Hotel: Excelsior https://hotelspaexcelsior.com/ (17 min drive)

General - Applicable to both Water Ramp and Airbag:

Ski Boots. Your normal ski boots will do – but they will get wet…
Ski socks. Even though it is summer, most athletes wear socks in their boots. Because they get wet… it is nice to have a dry pair on hand if you do more than one ramp session in the day
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved skiing helmet (not a bike helmet) with ear covers.
Mouthguard (recommended for inverts)
Sunscreen
Running shoes, yoga mat and thera band (if you have one) for warm up and cool down
Gloves. Required for Maximise and highly recommended for water ramp if athlete is doing grabs (to prevent cuts), but also desirable on colder days. Neoprene diving/aquatic gloves or water ski gloves work well for water ramp
Rain gear
Yoga mat or camping chair
Water bottle (labelled)
Wax (waxed skis run better on the ramps). Even candle wax will work

Additional – Airbag (Horseshoe/Maximise):

1 or 2 pairs of skis. Skis can be similar to what you use on show (e.g. twin tips). Note that Maximise is very picky about equipment used on their airbag – your equipment will be closely inspected before you are allowed to jump. The skis must not be damaged in any way (no cracks/breaks in the edges, no delamination). The ski edges will be ground before use on the Maximise airbag (rendering them unusable on snow)
Gloves (there is a rope tow to assist with climbing… and also for grabs)
Elbow and knee pads – soft shell (e.g. G-force) not hard plastic like used for skateboarding. Maximise sells pads on site… but does not always have stock and it may be cheaper to purchase pads elsewhere. You are best to come prepared.

Additional – Water Ramp (Lac Beauport):

1 or 2 pairs of older skis. Note that skis often break when water ramping, it is good to have an extra pair. Look for cheap second hand skis (e.g. on Kijiji). Mogul skiers will want skis similar to their regular mogul skis (same length or slightly shorter than what you use on snow, relatively narrow, preferably no binding risers or heavy mounting plates). Skis with smaller surface area (narrower) make for softer impact on the water.
Lifejacket
Wetsuit. Optional, but definitely recommended for cooler weather. The water can be cold first thing in the morning on Labour Day Weekend ;)
Bathing suit and towel
Tethers (e.g. long shoe laces) to attach your skis to you when water ramping (so that you don’t lose your skis in the pool!)

Water Ramp

2023 Water Ramp Schedule (Lac Beauport)

August 5-7 (August long weekend)
August 12-14
September 2-4 (Labour Day long weekend)

2023 Water Ramp Pricing

Fees for three day camps are $300/camp with discounts for multiple camps (plus facility fees paid separately at $50/day +tax/day)

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2023 Airbag Schedule (Maximise)

July 1-3
July 29-31
August 19-21
September 2-4 (Labour Day weekend)

2023 Airbag Pricing

Fees for three day camps are $225/camp with discounts for multiple camps (plus facility fees paid separately at $200/day (4hrs) or $1800 for ten days (4hrs/day).

You must register at least two weeks prior to each camp. If we do not have sufficient numbers of athletes registered two weeks prior to the start of a camp, the camp may be cancelled.

All participants must have a valid 2023-2024 freestyle licence. Current licences expire as of June 30, and need to be renewed to participate in all camps/training occurring on and after July 1. Further particulars will be provided once licence renewals are available later in June.
Athletes and parents are responsible for arranging and paying for athlete travel including accommodation. Chaperoning is not provided.
The above schedule is subject to change, including as a result of changes in COVID restrictions, and having the minimum number of athletes registered for each date. As such, when booking accommodations, please carefully consider cancellation policies.
We will be ensuring that public health COVID guidelines are respected and enforced during the camps. Parents are responsible to be informed about public health recommendations and to ensure their child understands them.

In terms of basic skill level, athletes who are looking to try airbag or water ramp for the first time should:

be comfortable with medium-sized jumps.
have a consistent take-off (pop) and be able to execute straight airs with solid landings on smaller jumps.
have the physical and mental stamina needed to train for a relatively long day. The training sessions are physically demanding; athletes are required to walk up the hill with their equipment, jump multiple times per session and engage in trampoline training in between jump sessions

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