Aspiring freestyle skiers who are lucky enough to get some time on their boards this summer at the Blackcomb Glacier in Whistler, B.C. will find that summer training not only offers them a much-needed refresher on snow, but that they are able to benefit from some of the greatest training in the world.
This summer many members of the Canadian Freestyle ski team are on the glacier sharing their skills and their passion with kids. Athletes like Alex Bilodeau, Vincent Marquis, Kristi Richards, Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau and Chelsea Henitiuk are giving back a little of what the sport has given them by sharing with the next generation.
Check out this video, that includes an explanation about the importance of high-profile coaches from Momentum Camps owner and 2-time Olympian John Smart.
National Team stars coach on the Blackcomb Glacier, summer 2010 from Canadian Freestyle Ski on Vimeo.
There are a plethora of National Team athletes coaching the next generation of Freestyle hotshots on the Blackcomb Glacier. Here’s what they think about giving back a little …
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