Big Jump

Diamond Peak sent five athletes and a coach to the Far West Speed Camp held at Mammoth.

They were: Julia Bjorkman, Lila Lapanja, Remi Wolf, Lauren Keller, Ian Reeves, and J3 Coach Vojko.

With approximately 37 participants from the Far West attending the camp, Diamond Peak sending 5 racers is a good representation and speaks well of the development here.

Lauren

The purpose of the Camp is to teach and develop speed techniques and jump skills for future Downhill and Super G events.

Despite being held on some difficult and rapidly changing snow conditions the four day camp went well. The afternoon thunder storms, rain and hail just added a little spice to it.

The J3’s polished their jump skills and the J4’s had their first taste of going off jumps.

They learned quickly that going off jumps is a technique and it must be practiced and worked at to be successful.

Ian

The Speed Camp is a great opportunity for the racers to meet and spend time with their peers around the Far West and make new friendships that will last a long time.