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This September, Ski Focus – the respected UK ski coaching company founded by Stuart Bernard – is hosting a two-day Ski Focus Summit at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Designed to elevate skiing performance and community connection, this special event is also helping to change lives through snowsports, thanks to a powerful partnership with Snow Camp.
Alongside expert-led coaching and workshops, the Summit will feature an incredible charity raffle, with 100% of the proceeds going to Snow Camp. And even more exciting – Snow Camp apprentices and trainees will be actively involved in the event, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a professional snowsports environment.
At Snow Camp, we’re always inspired by people who believe in the transformative power of the mountains. Stuart Bernard and the Ski Focus team have long championed development through skiing – and this new partnership brings that vision to life in a way that supports not just skills, but futures.
The Ski Focus Summit 2025 is more than a coaching camp. It’s a place where the snowsports community comes together to celebrate performance, progression, and purpose. We’re incredibly grateful that Stuart is using this platform to help young people across the UK access life-changing opportunities through Snow Camp.
In the UK, many young people never get the chance to experience the slopes. At Snow Camp, we work to change that. Through a structured programme of First Tracks, Graduate, Excel, and Apprenticeships, we help young people develop snowsports skills alongside life skills, mental health support and career development.
But it’s partnerships like this that take our impact to the next level. Events like the Ski Focus Summit enable us to offer real-world opportunities that extend beyond the snow dome.
As part of this event, we’re proud to share that Snow Camp apprentices and trainees will be embedded in the delivery of the Summit, gaining invaluable experience and professional insight.
Each day includes four themed workshops, blending on-snow performance with off-snow preparation and technical insight:
Workshop 1 (On-Snow) – 2025–26 Ski Testing
Try the latest skis from Atomic, Rossignol, and Dynastar, with support from Ski Bartlett and expert coaching from the Ski Focus team.
Workshop 2 (On-Snow) – Carv Digital Coaching + Ski Testing
Experience cutting-edge performance technology with Carv – a digital ski coach using advanced motion sensors to track and analyse your skiing – combined with more ski testing and live coaching from Ski Focus.
Workshop 3 (Off-Snow) – Strength & Conditioning + Physio
Led by Elite Physical Medicine and High Performance S&C, learn how to physically prepare your body for skiing, boost your performance, and prevent injuries.
Workshop 4 (Off-Snow) – Precision Boot Fitting
Discover how the perfect fit can transform your skiing, with professional boot-fitting specialists from Solutions 4 Feet.
For a detailed example of how the day runs, see: Group A schedule for 9th September
We’re proud to share that Snow Camp will be actively involved across both days of the Summit.
This structure offers our young people a unique opportunity to:
We’re incredibly grateful to Stuart Bernard and the Ski Focus team for making this opportunity possible. These two days will offer invaluable insights and experiences for our apprentices as they continue their journey with Snow Camp.
Stuart Bernard is a name known across the UK ski coaching world. As a BASI Level 4 ISTD instructor and former BASI trainer, Stuart founded Ski Focus to deliver high-level coaching built on a philosophy of four pillars: Mind, Body, Equipment, and Technique.
From indoor slopes in the UK to the mountains of Tignes, Ski Focus provides expert coaching to recreational and performance-driven skiers alike. With a strong emphasis on mindset, technical development, and self-awareness, Stuart and his team are deeply aligned with Snow Camp’s focus on empowerment through snowsports.
One of the highlights of the Ski Focus Summit is the charity raffle, which is now officially open for entries.
Tickets are available now, with the draw taking place on 10th September at 17:30, as the Summit concludes.
100% of ticket sales go directly to Snow Camp – helping us provide more opportunities to young people in need of support, structure and hope.
Enter the Ski Focus raffle now.
Thanks to initiatives like this, Snow Camp is able to offer an entirely unique programme that uses snowsports to engage and inspire. Our young people gain access to:
In 2024 alone:
By entering the raffle or attending the Summit, you’re directly supporting this impact.
Here’s how you can join us in making this event a success for Snow Camp and the next generation of snowsports professionals:
We are so grateful to Stuart Bernard and the Ski Focus community for their generosity, time and belief in Snow Camp’s mission. Their support ensures more young people get the chance to experience the mountains and unlock their full potential.
Together, we’re carving a brighter future – one turn at a time.
