The first annual Mammoth Mountain Invitational will be held this spring between April 30th to May 14th.  Two weeks of professionally piston bully groomed XC ski trails on the back side of the Mammoth Mountain Resort.  This is a camp that is open to the public.  There will be an organized training structure for each day of the camp, along with a 6 lane 50 meter biathlon range.

April 30. Arrival to Mammoth.
May 1.   Arrival to Mammoth.  Camp meeting along with what the camp is looking to accomplish.
May 2.   Skate Skiing along with Shooting  8am/11am
May 3.   Skate Technique instruction, 8am/11am
May 4.   Morning off to walk around town.  Weight training in the evening w/easy run 4pm/5:30pm
May 5.   Skate Skiing with Shooting 8am/11am
May 6.   Classic
May 7.   Unofficial Biathlon Time Trial for experienced athletes.  Trails will be open for skiing.  8am/11am
May 8.   Rest Day.  Range Closed
May 9.   Choice of XC Skiing or Roller ski intervals at 3,000 feet.  Range Closed
May 10. Skate Skiing with Shooting  8am/11am
May 11. Morning Off.  Weight Training in the evening w/easy run 8am/11am
May 12. Skate Skiing with Shooting 8am/11am
May 13. Skate skiing with Shooting 8am/11am
May 14. Travel home
May 15. Travel home

This is the camp structure.  Depending on the temperatures the times will very for the late morning thaw.  There are scholarships available for elite athletes. (free housing and no training fees)  First come first serve basis.  Additional athletes will be staying at the Mammoth Mountain Inn.  We will make your reservations for you there is a training camp discounted price if you want to share rooms that will be an option.  If you are not able to do the whole two week camp it’s not a problem.  We will just need your intended dates for the housing.  There is a free town shuttle that runs from the Mammoth Mountain Resort into and around the town.

The goal that Mammoth is looking to accomplish is providing an affordable spring camp to help jump start your summer training.  The only requirements are to be motivated to improve your skiing/shooting and no complaining. Transportation can be arranged from the Mammoth Airport for anytime with a two day notice.  There is currently a shuttle that runs from the Reno International Airport to Mammoth for $60.

What do you get from this?  You get great spring skiing, two days of shooting and ski technique with Olympic Biathlete Wynn Roberts, and to ski to your hearts content in May!

For  prices and lodging please email: alarson150@yahoo.com (Subject: Mammoth Ski Camp)