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Summer Camp Tips

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boomie1312
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This summer will be my first time going to a summer camp to ski. I will be going to MHSSC. Just wondering if they're are any tips going into it, such as things you wish you would have brought, or other things. Thanks!
Mar 15 2012 7:06PM
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KEVTRON
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ask your parents for a ton of money and give it to me
Mar 15 2012 7:08PM
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boomie1312
Posts: 278 - Karma: 22
i'm paying for half of it :/
Mar 15 2012 7:27PM
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dunkaroos
Posts: 2574 - Karma: 633
go white water rafting. by far the best activity at mhssc
Mar 15 2012 7:28PM
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KEVTRON
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thats legit
Mar 15 2012 7:30PM
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GypsyLovin
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Stuff me in that suit case of yours.
Mar 29 2012 2:16AM
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p-fo
Posts: 9372 - Karma: 6,155
This.
Bring and USE a fuckton of suncreen, SPF 30+ lip balm and bag balm or something in case you do get burned. Ask for trick advice, and ye shall receive. Get on the tramp a lot, it's baller. Everyone says Friday dinner blows but it's fine, really. Talk to everyone; there are SO MANY chill people there. Don't bring weed, booze, etc. We don't like dealing with it and you really don't need it to have a fun experience.
Mar 29 2012 2:56AM
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casey.clement
Posts: 208 - Karma: 596
I wish my parents would pay for half!
Mar 29 2012 12:17PM
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tacobellslayer
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Bring edibles, not smokeables
Mar 29 2012 4:52PM
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benyannelli
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my parents also said they would go halfsies. I saved up the money then they said I had to pay for all of it. considering i have to save for a car that's just not happening.
Mar 29 2012 5:08PM
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roddy116
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bring alot of shorts (shorts that you wear under your snowpants), and sunscreen, and painkillers... sooo many painkillers
Mar 29 2012 8:01PM
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Emma_Watson
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Yo I went to MHSSC for two sessions last summer.

Bring advil/tylenol, because you will be absolutely hurting everyday.
Buy food before you go to camp, or have your rents ship out snacks to you.
Bring some extra bills because there's a bunch of cool shit when you go to Govy or Portland. Also the coaches sell their shit they from their sponsors for pretty cheap.
Mar 29 2012 9:33PM
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[evan]
Posts: 5628 - Karma: 117
Seriously considering MHSSC over Windells. Can anybody give me some info, I'm on the website and the testimonials are corny.
Mar 29 2012 10:31PM
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joshua
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I've gone whitewater rafting twice, and I gotta say it is not as fun as you would think........
Mar 29 2012 10:39PM
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_Jesus_
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-sunscreen and neck tubes. I know some of these ratings are just made up, but I use SPF 100.

-no matter what, always wear gloves or liners at LEAST. I had some gnarly cuts and scrapes on my hands from falling on the morning ice because I thought my gloves would be to warm.

-bring a massive water bottle every day. They tell you this at the MHSSC orientation but some people just dont listen and you will be MISERABLE without it.

-if you have seasonal allergies bring allergy pills. All sorts of pollen and what not is floating around, I get at least a small cold every time at camp.

-Bring some extra money, you will probably go to the mall at some point if you are staying multiple sessions and even if you dont then government camp is stuffed full of cool stuff and food that you will want.

-The MHSSC food is all great, except the enchiladas.
Mar 29 2012 11:47PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I'm going to session 6! so, threads. How much extra cash should you bring? It says 60 bucks on the recommended items list.
Mar 30 2012 12:09AM
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_Jeffrey_
Posts: 1651 - Karma: 572
searchbar, lots of threads on this
Mar 30 2012 12:28AM
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p-fo
Posts: 9372 - Karma: 6,155
Wrong. Don't bring anything. Like I said, NO ONE ON STAFF LIKES DEALING WITH THAT. It just sucks for everyone involved. It sucks for you getting blacklisted and not being able to work there or come back ever, it sucks for staff having to be the bad guy, it sucks for your parents, and, most importantly, it sucks for our image. So leave it at home. You can go a week or two without it. If we see it, we will do something about it. It's that simple.
Mar 30 2012 12:37AM
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LittleFoot
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He's excited about going to camp, it's that time of year and stuff changes all the time. those threads might be dated. What if everyone followed the searchbar rule? We would have to rely on 10 year old threads because some bitter fucks like you can't handle a repost.
Mar 30 2012 1:23AM
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LittleFoot
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 57
challenge accepted
Mar 30 2012 1:24AM
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_Jeffrey_
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why do you have to be a fuck by complaining about six words. all i'm saying is that there has been some threads on this exact topic.
Mar 30 2012 3:03AM
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LittleFoot
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 57
You come off as a douche telling him to use the searchbar. Obviously there are other threads. I'm saying they're all old as shit and we need more new threads and less pieces of shit like you.
Mar 30 2012 4:35PM
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roddy116
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exactly
Mar 30 2012 5:18PM
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james6345789
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bump for a good thread
Mar 30 2012 7:12PM
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Canadianfreeride
Posts: 281 - Karma: 227
Alcohol and Drugs. Enough money for a hooker in Portland on weekends.
Mar 30 2012 7:30PM
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SShield
Posts: 252 - Karma: 65
How does session seven look?
Mar 30 2012 10:00PM
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aj_everly
Posts: 563 - Karma: 213
^this for real. its not worth it
im going to session 5
is summer the time to take flips to snow?
whats the average skier level at camp?
Mar 31 2012 12:00AM
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aj_everly
Posts: 563 - Karma: 213
^this for real. its not worth it
Ill be at session 5
Some Questions:
-is the summer a good time to take flips to snow?
-whats the average skill level at camp?
-i heard you can ask and have custom rail set ups in the park?
thanks
Mar 31 2012 12:03AM
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boomie1312
Posts: 278 - Karma: 22
I would like to know too :)
Mar 31 2012 2:11AM
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Amadeus.
Posts: 3050 - Karma: 382
watch the windells reality t.v. show. you absolutely NEED a summer camp fling!
Mar 31 2012 3:02AM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
bump, I want to be prepared
Jun 15 2012 7:52PM
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james6345789
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Nice alias, isn't it past your bedtime?
Jun 15 2012 7:56PM
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.ZT.
Posts: 5679 - Karma: 2,792
I know you're going to MHSSC but this still might help for what to bring:
Probably some sort of list for MHSSC too. For Woodward I tried to practice trampoline as much as possible, get fit for hiking, if possible try to get used to skiing again(ie summer ste up, snowflex set up, rink sessions, any snow near you.) Also come in with some goals and a positive friendly additude and you'll have a great time and make friends.
Jun 15 2012 8:05PM
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