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Water Ramp and Airbag

Summer & Fall Progression Starts Here

Each year, Fortune Freestyle runs summer and fall ramp camps at two awesome facilities designed to boost athlete progression and confidence in the air.

Our 2025 Ramp Camp schedules are getting finalized. Both Airbag Registration and Water Ramp Registration are available

Why Ramp Training?

Ramp camps are a cornerstone of freestyle athlete development. Whether you're launching your first air or dialing in new tricks with flips and spins, ramp training builds the aerial skills and air awareness that athletes need to shine in competition.

Camp Locations

Lac Beauport Water Ramp - AcrobatX at Le Relais (Québec)

A great venue for all levels—from first-time ramp athletes to seasoned competitors. Mogul athletes benefit from jumps that mimic competition features. Water ramps are ideal for building confidence and safely learning new tricks.

Maximize Airbag - at Saint-Agathe-des-Monts QC

Ideal facility to practice jumps geared to BigAir and Slopestyle. Trampoline on site to enhance training for both jump and rail skills.

Horseshoe Valley Airbag - Freestyle Ontario Facility (near Barrie, Ontario)

Built for slopestyle-style training, this new airbag facility will feature medium to large jumps with a sloped landing. Best suited for experienced athletes or those with previous ramp or airbag training (e.g. Camp Fortune or Maximise). It will be a fantastic setup for progressing tricks in a competition-style environment.

Completion expected summer 2025.

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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 min 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!)

Summer & Fall Camps

Fortune Freestyle will be offering both airbag and water ramp training opportunities this summer and fall. All camps are skiing-focused — we do not provide programming for snowboarders.

Airbag Camp Schedule

Join us for summer and fall airbag training sessions. Choose from 2-day or 3-day training blocks.

Camp #1 @ Maximize: July 11–13
Camp #2 @ Maximize: August 15–17
Fall Camps: We're exploring additional weekends this fall - stay tuned!

Regular Fees for Airbag Camp:

2-day option: $165
3-day option: $240
Please note, facility fees are additional - approx. $200/day at Maximise, TBC.

Early Bird Rates for August Camp (Register before June 30):

2-day option: $155
3-day option: $225

Registration Deadlines:

July Camp: Final registration deadline is Friday, June 27 (two weeks before the camp starts).
August Camp: Early bird deadline is June 30 — regular registration stays open until two weeks before the camp, that being Friday, August 1

Registration
Registration is open online.

Water Ramp Camp Schedule

Fortune Freestyle will again be hosting water ramp training camps this summer. These sessions offer great opportunities for freestyle athletes to progress in a safe, supervised environment.

Camp #1: June 6-8 (Friday PM start; 2-day (Sat & Sun) option available)
Camp #2: June 27-29 (same format as above)
Camp #3: July 25-27 (option to register for two or three days)
Camp #4: August 8-10, 12-13 (2-day, 3-day, or 5-day options)
Fall dates TBD for September

Fees for Water Ramp Camps:

June Camps: 3-day is $300; 2-day (Sat & Sun) is $210 (No early bird discount on June camps)
Summer Camps (Jul & Aug): 2-day is $220; 3-day is $320; 5-day is $520

Water Ramp Facility Fees (Lac Beauport - Acrobatx):

Estimated at $75 per day + tax for up to 10 days
$65 per day + tax for days beyond 10 (final fees TBC)

Registration

Registration is open online.

To help athletes and parents get ready, we’re hosting an Information Session by Zoom:

📅 Wednesday, June 25
⏰ 7:30 PM
🔗 Register here: Zoom Registration Link

👉 Please register in advance so we know who’s attending!

This session is especially helpful for new rampers — we’ll cover:
✔️ Who should sign up
✔️ What to expect
✔️ Schedule & locations
✔️ Costs & equipment

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 2025-2026 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, and having the minimum number of athletes registered for each date. As such, when booking accommodations, please carefully consider cancellation policies.

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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