MID-WINTER SKI/RIDER IMPROVEMENT CAMP
TO CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GALENA, IL • JANUARY 20 – JANUARY 23, 2026
Since 1966 Viking has served its skiing and snowboard customers with the best products, best selection, and industry recognized
award winning service. Correct advice has always been the Viking guideline for customer satisfaction.
Now in cooperation with Mountain Performance Group (MPG), Viking is making a commitment to aid you in elevating your on snow
performance. MPG has been conducting these camps since 1997 and Viking customers that have attended past camps report great
results in skill development and confidence.
These camps provide an opportunity for you with your coach to create a learning environment that will give you a positive change in
your skiing or snowboarding ability. You will experience improved efficiency handling terrain variations including steeps, ice, bumps,
and powder.
Viking and MPG recognize that skiing and snowboarding are equipment intensive sports. Our staffs are a combination of PSIA
instructors, USSCA coaches, and America's Best Bootfitters. There is no other venue better qualified to assist you with your skill
development, equipment questions, or alignment issues.
Join Viking January 20-23, 2026 and be ready to advance your skiing and snowboarding to the next level and have fun doing it!
SCHEDULE OF DATES, TIMES AND VALUABLE EXTRAS
DATES: JANUARY 20 – JANUARY 23, 2026
• Skill Improvement Days – January 21 thru January 23, 2026
• Skill Improvement Times – 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CLASS SIZE: 7-9 Participants per Instructor/Coach
VALUABLE EXTRAS:
• Discounted Session on the MOGULSLOPE SNOW SPORTS TRAINER at CHICAGO SNOW STUDIO. (Date TBD) repetitive
exercises on the trainer are proven to provide correct movement patterns prior to getting on snow. ($140.00 value) Camp Rate
$89
• Free Alignment Analysis provided by VIKING SKI SHOP, CHICAGO, customer must have custom insoles.
(Available to Ski participants signing up before October 14, 2026. (By appt) ($150.00 VALUE)
TRIP DETAILS:
• JANUARY 20 - JANUARY 23, 2026
• 3 Nights Lodging at Chestnut Mt. Lodge
• 3 DAY LIFTS
• A.M. 3 DAY SKILL IMPROVEMENT (Groups of 7 - 9)
• P.M. 3 DAY SKILL IMPROVEMENT(Groups of 7 - 9)
• Please review Chestnut Mt. COVID Guidelines
NOW 3
DAYS
COACHING!COACHING STAFF PROFILES
All of the coaches share a passion for improvement in their own coaching and stay current by
acting as trainers and students of the sport they teach.
Let them guide you in your journey to dance with gravity
STEVE DOANE: PSIA Level II instructor, AASI Level I snowboard instructor, USSA Level 100 race coach,
Assistant race coach Chestnut Mountain race team, senior instructor Chestnut Mountain,
TOM GABRIELSE: PSIA-C Level III Instructor. Founder Mountain Performance Group. Represented PSIAC
at National Alpine Demo Team tryouts 1996. Participation in every PSIA National and International Academy
since 1992. 50+ years ski instructor. Alignment Specialist. Equipment tester for Ski Press Magazin. e
Epic Service Award, Vail Resorts 2016/2017 season. Nominated top 10 instructor PSIA-C division 22/23 season.
JOHN HAMA KER: PSIA-C Level III instructor, PSIA Alpine Examiner 25 years, PSIA-C certification committee
13 years, 8 years chairman of the commitee, past technical director Cascade Mountain, certified multiple ski
teaching systems.
OTHER GREAT COACHES ON STANDBY AS NEEDED!
TOTAL PACKAGE:
$919 PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
price subject to change without notice
$879.00 FALL SIGN-UP SPECIAL (by 11-1-25)
Single occupancy price on request
REGISTRATION FORM
NAME:__________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
CITY: ________________________________________ ZIP: ______________________
PHONE: __________________________ (HOME) ________________________________
(WORK)
E-MAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________
(Please mail check payment to:)
MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE GROUP, INC.
CARE OF TOM GABRIELSE
14520 HIGHLAND, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
For more information call:
TOM GABRIELSE at (708) 955-7139
~ Or ~
tomgabrielse@icloud.com
Attendance PSIA National Academy
FULL PAYMENT WITH REGISTRATION