With all the new snow in the mountains and the first JumpCamp session set for this weekend, the timing couldn't be more perfect for boarders wondering what to do during Spring Break.
JumpCamp is an all ages and abilities snowboard camp on Forbidden Plateau, the birthplace of Vancouver Island shredding. JumpCamp is for snowboarders who want to have fun and progress their skills, especially in the park and backcountry. With the JumpCamp Jam already under their belts the coaches are really looking forward to the first session March 17-18.
"We keep getting more snow up here," said coach Patrick Kitto. "Everytime I go up to Forbidden it looks completely different. There's got to be 10 feet of snow up there, perfect conditions for jumping and freeriding!"
The camps are open to all boarders and helmets are mandatory. All camps run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p,m, and include professional instruction in the private JumpCamp park, product giveaways from sponsors, mountain barbecue lunch, free use of demo Forbidden snowboards and a ratio of one coach to every five campers.
The cost for the weekend is $275 (taxes included). "From the beginner "shred" to the experienced, the JumpCamp coaches will help sharpen your freestyle skills on a personal one-on-one level. Each camper will become a much stronger rider during this two-day clinic, guaranteed," Kitto added.
Info and registration is available at Onethirtythree board shop, online at or by phoning Patrick at 250-898-8891.
"With more powder in the forecast, JumpCamp is definitely the place to be this March," Kitto said.
