Ohio Dreams

absolutely. As strange as it seems, I actually learned more at OD than I did at windells. Your coach truly wants to help you learn, not go skiing himself. Not to mention the fact that the entire staff makes you feel like family by the time you leave.

From all I have heard about it, it seems like a really good way to progress, and the coaches seem like they genuinely care about you getting better, which is always good

Is the age limit really 7-17?
http://www.ohiodreams.com/camp-information/frequently-asked-questions

They have an 18+ week. And from what Ive heard they really dont care that much, my buddies went up (they were 18) once to make take some laps on the pool jump and they were really chill about it

For the camp sessions, yes. And they don't have an adult camp (yet). The only thing adults can do is show up some weekend in August where it is "open" to 21+ people. Not the same thing.

damn well they are missing out on some business then, wish we had something like that in wisco so I wouldn't have to go so far.

and this costs?

ohio dreams is an awesome place. i went a couple summers ago. the coaches are really cool, they care about you progressing. the groups are really small, so everybody gets attention. i made lifelong friends from when i went. i still ski with them when i can. they have an account on here, ask them if you have any questions, theyre all really cool people that work there

I want to go ride BMX there so bad... Newschoolers squad want to go one weekend?

I want to learn to dub and is that a possibility there? Also from that point when I would learn to do the trick is it harder to do on snow or easy as cake snow? How do you mantain the skills you learned in the summer til winter?

yeah one of the counselors there, freddy, (hes on ns) took a dub cork 12 to snow this year. not gonna lie i cant really help with those questions, i was kinda a pussy when i went, i had just started freeskiing

for starters i just wanna say ohio dreams is totally amazing, for all of the reasons already stated. coaches truly care about making YOU better, instead of being there so they can ski (like i have heard about places like windells).

i turn 18 in april would i still be able to go to the 7-17 one?

absolutely, do them enough times and you won't lose the muscle memory by the time it's winter. (shameless claim) I learned dub 12's there and they felt exactly the same on snow.

If the camp is post-April I don't think so. They seemed pretty strict when I talked to them which is why I am probably just going to do Windells or MHSSC this Summer.

i think they may have an adult camp this summer, heard rumors of it, no promises though.

Thanks for all the stoke guys!

Well BillyMays, while we at camp are of course a little biased, a week at camp spent on the tramp and water ramps is definitely time and money well spent if you're trying to improve your air awareness and jumping skills. Like anything, if you come to camp with a positive attitude and a desire to have fun and improve, I promise you will definitely get better.

Our coaches, while they might not be big name pros, have plenty of experience in competing and performing/coaching all of the tricks you want to learn. We work with kids that are just trying to learn their first 360's all the way up to guys who are learning unnatty doubles (little known fact, Nick Goepper is actually an OD alumni and spent a number of years at camp before moving on to Windells Academy).

As far as carrying tricks over to snow, it helps, a lot. While you may not land the trick(s) that you learned on the water first try on snow, you will definitely come right around to your feet and most people have stomped it in their first few tries or less. Like anything, the harder you work at camp and the more time you spend visualizing your skills during the shoulder season, the more prepared you will be once the snow comes.

You guys are correct about the age limit. While we do have a time when those of you who are 18+ can attend, it's pretty much just a huge party with camping, bands, and access to all of our facilities for the weekend at the end of the summer. It's definitely a great time and those of you who are of age should definitely attend.

We have looked into having a separate week/long weekend of camp for the adults, but up until now it has not been practical monetarily to keep all of our facilities open and staffed for how few people were interested. If you are SERIOUSLY interested in having an adult session this summer, PLEASE email Justin Travis (he is our program director and has a big say as to whether or not we will offer an adult camp) at justin@ohiodreams.com

One last side note, I think one of you mentioned something in the thread about Ohio Dreams being pretty strict with rules and that this was steering you away from camp. I don't know if we are any stricter than other camps, but our rules are probably more enforced then most due to the fact that it is a more tight knit camp atmosphere than most and there is more interaction between staff and campers. We like it this way and strive to offer a camp with the family feel of a traditional summer camp while still being an action sports camp where you can have a blast, make new friends, and learn new skills. Once you come to camp, you are part of the Ohio Dreams family. There are kids that came to camp 5 years ago that I haven't seen since, but I still keep in contact with them from time to time and see how they are doing. If you still don't trust us, just ask any of the past campers who are on NS. I know there are a number of them who posted in this thread.

Anyways, sorry for such a long winded response. I hope that helps answer some questions for you guys, and as always shoot us a PM or send us an email anytime.

pretty sure you misinterpreted what they said. They commented that you were strict on the under 18 age limit rule, not rules in general. Implying if an adult wanted to ride the water ramps you wouldnt let them

Ah yes, understood. Definitely misinterpreted one of the posts I read, sorry about that.

As far as age limit, we are very strict about the age restriction. You must be younger than 18 as of the first day of the session that you are attending.

That being said, it sounds like we will be doing an adult session this year. It will be 4 days long, not a week, but it will include the full camp experience with coaching and will be private to those who have signed up(ie no general public). I'll keep you guys posted as we get details worked out and everything is made official!

Threads for when you post about this! I went out to MHSSC last year, and I was looking to try out Ohio Dreams to save some money and progress more. Sadly, I turned 18 in November, but I think the 4 day session sounds great!

Was MHSCC not what were you expecting? How much did you progress?

It was amazing and a lot of fun! It was my first time out west and I loved it. How far you progress is based on how hard you push yourself. You can pay $2 grand or more for a ski camp, but if you don't push yourself you won't learn a thing.

Personally, I went after my first year in park, and while I didn't learn many new tricks, I felt a lot more comfortable and confident on skis. This some I'm looking to save money, but I wanna progress as well. I feel as if water ramps are the way to go for me.

However, if you want to actually SKI in the summer, I think MHSSC is the best summer camp for that.

I'm looking for a camp this Summer where I can push myself hard and progress a lot. I'd like to be a well rounded park skiier so I want a camp where I can improve both my rail game and jumps.

What time in the summer do you plan on having this session? I Live about an hour away from you guys and would absolutely love to try to hit some water ramps, but at the same time I'm nursing an oddly broken foot and am not sure at what point in the summer I will be ready to ski.

I'm signed up for the camp. It sounds fun.

Alright guys, it's official! Adult week is happening!

Check out the link below for all the details.
http://ohiodreams.com/news/2013/02/19/rays-adult-week-at-ohio-dreams

Sick dude! We'll see you there!