Peak Performance – Serenity XC Ski Camp ’25
During this 4-day back-country ski experience, Jim McGee will integrate mindfulness meditation, nature-based coaching, yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong movement into Adventure Cross Country Skiing skills instruction by pro ski teacher Scotty McGee. Experience the serenity of skiing through wild places on the breathtaking Togwotee Pass, and bring the peacefulness of this place back to your home, your community, work, and your whole life.
We will be exploring high alpine meadows beneath towering volcanic cliffs through unparalleled rolling terrain with majestic mountain views. Immerse yourself in the solitude, peace and serenity of wild snow on the continental divide of Wyoming.
Veteran coaches and guides, Scotty McGee and long-time skier Jim McGee (see bios below), will guide you through the incredibly scenic Togwotee Pass area during this skiing and mindfulness camp, using adventure cross country ski touring gear. Expand your skiing skills and become a more savvy backcountry traveler, while reconnecting with your inner self.
Daily routes will vary in length from 3-8 miles, with skill, fitness, conditions and ambition. We can accommodate basic, intermediate and advanced skill levels with more participants, so spread the word and invite your friends!
Curriculum includes:
- Light touring travel
- Route selection, navigation, and route finding skills to inform your future adventuring
- Uphill, flat and downhill ski techniques
- Snow whispering and the art of Equipment selection and preparation
- Dressing for success, and carrying enough – but not too much
- Challenges and benefits of altitude training
Pricing:
Cost is $1291, and includes coaching/guiding/instruction, lodging (double occupancy), and meals.
Early Bird pricing of $1191 is available before April 1.
Discount available for parties of 2 or more.
Not included: air or ground travel to/from JAC, equipment/rental (we have a good selection, but not exhaustive) at $20/day, pocket snacks, beverages.
Register: scottmcgee@wyom.net
Logistics
Travel:
Arrive at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) by 3pm on April 23. Ground transport to our local lodging. Return flights after 1p on April 27.
Sample flight from www.flights.google.com on Feb 28 (subject to change): https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/UNB2AkmRuL3X6DNW8
Lodging:
Private home along the Buffalo River Valley Road, between Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Equipment:
Rentals and Packing List
Day Tour: Small pack (+/- 25 liter) with water, personal pocket snacks, extra layer(s) and room enough for lunch.
NNN BC setups. Larger baskets recommended for light touring days. Rental equipment available – please contact us with specific equipment inquiries or to reserve rentals.
Personal wear: Clothing for temps from 10℉-60℉. Base layer leggings, synthetic sun hoody, midweight fleece, light puffy, light fleece zip-up hoodie, lightweight Gore-tex or similar shell jacket; Shell touring or nordic pant, warm and cold weather gloves/mittens; nordie hat, ball cap, and buff, Sunglasses.
Casual spring mountain wear: long pants, big puffy, warm hat and gloves
Scotty McGee is a four term PSIA National Nordic Team member and two term coach. He teaches Cross Country (skate and classic), Telemark and Alpine Skiing. A veteran guide with over 80 summits of the Grand Teton, he holds avalanche training certifications and backcountry guiding credentials with the AMGA. He is an accomplished pioneer of new routes with over 25 Teton Range crossings, including ultra-light and -fast skate ski mountaineering routes.
Jim McGee is a nature-based life coach, backcountry skier, outdoor adventurer, a Chaplain, musician, yogi, & qi gong practitioner. He works as a in eco-therapist in Louisville, KY and engages people with nature for personal/social healing and mental health care.
About Peak Performance: Peak Performance is a locally owned and operated ski education business that has been providing high-quality outdoor experiences and education for over 14 years. Our team of experienced guides and instructors is dedicated to promoting safety, skill development, and a love for the outdoors. What we do best:
Providing top quality Cross Country Ski and Light Touring Instruction and Guiding, Efficient techniques for ascent and descent on Classic, Skate and XC Touring (metal edged waxless skis)
- Wide array of routes and terrain, from forested roads and scenic trails to gradual meadows and gladed descents
- Tour Selection Route Finding, Navigation and Avalanche avoidance – Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Winter and Spring through mid-June – specializing in skate ski crust cruising spring corn adventures
Peak Performance is a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and an equal opportunity service provider.
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