We always joke that we're the camp people beg to go instead of being the camp kids beg to come home from. Here is a list of campers' responses from our yearly survey. Please note, we cannot give out any parent or previous camper contact details as part of our Privacy Policy.

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Campers Experiences

Changed My Life

The two summers I spent at The Camp of Champions changed my life.

Travis Rice (Yes... that Travis Rice)

Worth Coming From Mongolia For

“Greatest camp in history, worth coming all the way from Mongolia for like I did!”

Misheel Enkhboldsodon

Sickest Camp I've Ever Been To

I just wanted to thank you for an amazing time at camp this summer! Sickest camp I've ever been too! Next summer i am hopefully coming for all the sessions!

Nathan Hajj

Helped Me Improve As A Person and and Athlete

This year was greaaaaat , soo much fun, after the experience last year I decided to take my friends along and the comments were the same around the circle, awesome. It was great to see how organized the camp was and the coaches were awesome the the kids. I'd have to point out some people that had a huuuuge impact on me and what I do, Rob Dunnet, Mike Montgomery, Nicholas Moore, just a few names outta the whole lot that helped me improve as a person and as an athelete. This really pushed my limits and helped me shoot for the stars.

Jeremy Balyk

Way Better Than Winter Parks

“The park is way better than most winter parks”

Jason Maguess

“Come to COC if you are training to be Shaun White!” – Levi Whitney

“COC doesn’t feel real, it’s too sick to believe!” – Clayton Crossfield

“Best week ever! I learned so much and it’s so fun!” – Bruno Riemenschneider

“COC is the perfect environment to learn new tricks” – Teal Collins

“The park has the best features ever” – Spencer Saltys

“Met new friends and got better in the pipe – love it!” – Katharine Fontain

“COC is so much fun and has so many sick people” – Adam Waddington

“COC is so rad, best camp ever” – Aaron George

“The staff always had a smile and listened to what you had to say” – Alex Butt

“Really awesome camp, everyone is nice, great service” – Lisa Vo

“There's a lot of good pros, they make you wanna push it” – Aidan Hibma

“It’s a dope place to sesh in the summer” – Aidan Hibma

“It’s sweet riding with the pros you see in videos” – Ryan Zondinge

“The best experience ever, I learned so much” – Scott Kraft

“THE best park ever, tons of features for all skill levels” – Marc Yeo

“The coaching was a big help and taught me a lot” – Andrew Selby

“COC is the best place ever, go check it out” – Mike M

“My coach Kevin was amazing, made my week” – Lucas Thow

“The Compound always has something fun to do” – Alex Butt

“You get better in one week than you do all year!” – Lisa Vo

“COC is the greatest place on this little planet” – Willie Kivlichan

“The airbag is just awesome!” – Chloe Vo

“It may not be heaven but it sure feels like it!” – Spencer Saltys

“Great place to learn to snowboard and have tons of fun!” – Taylor Zrobek

“The coaches are super easy going and insanely talented” – Willie Kivlichan

“COC continues to the best week of my year” – Kelsey Spaniol

“Awesome people and riding, an overall awesome experience” – Isabelle Gauthier

“COC is so gnar!” – Taylor Watson

“COC is the sickest summer camp, I don’t want to leave!” – Dinos Siagoulis

“Camp is life changing. Definitely back next year” – Brendan Chong

“To see the pros in real life was crazy” – Enzo Romeo

“COC is the best experience in the world” – Charles Etiemelecler

“COC has the best park in the world” – Ben Testroete

“Best week ever, rode with the best pros” – Elliot Wood

“COC is the best place to be in the summer” – Chris Peake

“Definitely the experience of my summer, so sick” – Max Littledale

“If you want an epic summer go to COC” – Clayton Trombley

“Best 8 days of my life” – David Taylor

“The best atmosphere” – Quinn Havart

“COC is more fun than Disneyworld with Jesus” – Braydon Storo

“The coaches could help with everything I asked” – Quinn Kryz

“It’s not every day you ride the t-bar with B. Brown!” – Brenan Swenson

“At COC I learned the most I have in 8 days” – Samantha Shaw

“Great experience, I am coming for the rest of my life!” – Jacqueline Monette-Warren

“Fun to see the pros throw huge tricks” – Parker Mace

“Without a doubt, the best summer I’ve ever had” – Parker Mace

“The pros were cool and sessioned with us” – Quinn Havart

“Such a good vibe, nice people and really good boarding” – Deanna Dougan

“Un-Frickin real as I looked down on the park the first time” – Gary Barnes

“Snowboarding in the summer in the mountains – cant get better” – Justin Babin

“The most unreal place on earth”Jillian Clarke –

“Tons of pros, best park in the world, awesome coaches” – Danika Richard

“The most exhilarating experience ever. GO! It’s sick” – Jack Collins

“This is the camp everyone needs to ride” – Brian Teirsipieu

“All the coaches are sick and teach you a lot” – Victor Abram

“Everybody here is awesome and they made it the best time of my life.” – Josh Kuliasa

“You get to ride the best park with the best pros in the best weather, can’t beat that !” – Jason Ward

“Camp was so sick. I learned to go all RED DRAGON on stuff and never thought breakfast techno would get me so stoked!” – Brad Bergslien

“From the pros to the park and the compound to the dorm, Camp of Champions is the best place to be.” – Taylor Neely

“COC is the best place on earth for summer shredding period!”— Jake Westphal

“Camp of Champions changed my view of the snowboarding world.” – Julia Barklow

“COC changed my life.” – Caroline Lasersohn

“I love COC. I just wanna ride COC all day.” – Josh

“The jumps at Camp of Champions were amazing.” – Cole Cummins

“Almost too much fun.” – Tyler Slagle

“Funnest place in the world.” – Morgan Wesolowski

“Coming to summer camp is one of the best things to do.” – Olivia Chao

“COC is the best summer camp!” – Jayme Bognar

“Progressing is a lot easier with the best coaches.” – Quinn Hanely

“Great environment to progress and thrown down on the glacier.” – Alan Hurbi

“If it’s not in your bag of tricks, it will be when you’re done here.” – Josh Parker

“Best time of my life.” – David Steinberg

“COC nothing better.” – Wyatt Larson

“COC the place to be.” – Brandon

“There was always something to do.” – Dylan McNerney

“Only thing better than a mid-summer tan is a mid-summer goggle tan.” – Lenny Truony

“COC is unreal.” – Jesse Caletti

“If I could I would be here everyday for the rest of my life.” – Joshua

“COC is the best time anyone will ever have on and off snow.” – Scott Lemon

“Greatest park and the coaches and staff are super chill and gnarly stoked.” – Devan Pelletier

“Such a well organized and fun camp experience of a lifetime.” – Felix Hodkinson

“The park was buck nasty.” – Mitch Davison

“Best week of my life. Snow, sunshine, babes. What more could you ask for?” – Evan Buzzell

“It’s a great learning curve, you experience so much during you stay at COC.” – Cody Halabura

“COC is the most fun experience ever.” – Evan Sanith

“Sickest place in the universe.” – Gunnar Van Curen

“Best time you’ll have all summer.” – Trint Thomas

“Best summer camp ever.” – Adam Gibson

“This is the place to be.” – Brandon Cann

“I couldn’t go home after the first week.” – Claire Tang

“It is the best place ever!” – Stephanie Lundy

“A total blast!” – Andreas Pooli

“Best week of my life. Camp is soo bomb!” – Bailey Dybajlo

“Snowboard by day, play by night. It was crazy!” – Randy Miskuski

“Amazing camp. Nothing is better than spending a week with pro’s and learning some new tricks.” – Michael Pinto

“The camp is so epic. I had so much fun riding the mountain and hitting the air bag, the camp is worth it.” – Grant Schnell

“If you want to shred with sick pros, meet tons of chill people and get way better at riding come to COC.” – Mike Kitt

“COC was the time of my life! I learned so much, made amazing new friends and enjoyed every second of the week.” – Zoe Kostuchuk

“You won’t ever be bored.” – Todd Johnson

“COC is the place to be.” – Chad Methe

“Perfect days everyday. Coaching is awesome. Perfect park for any skill level.” – Ryan Fehr

“It’s amazing how much you can learn in so little time.” – Alec Gany

“COC is worth every penny!” – Ryan Harris

“Best camp ever.” – Jack Collins

“COC was the beginning of the rest of my life. It really showed me what is out there.” – Ashley LG

“Best 8 days ever!” – Kevin Scates

“It’s some of the best riding you’ll ever find.” – Brett Hulen

“Best summer riding by far, sick coaches and mellow people.” – Max Bosch

“It was pretty magical.” – Malcolm Arcand

“If you want to make snowboarding or skiing your life, come here!” – Clayton

“Best experience ever, this camp will just totally complete your snowboarding phenomenon and philosophy on life.” – Roman Benin

“Epic time, anyone who loves to shred would love this place.” – Megan Clarke

“Camp is so dope. The coaches are great and teach you anything and all the other pro’s are super nice!” – Josh Thiel

“It’s the most fun place ever, you will have a good time no doubt.” – Sarah Novak

“It’s the best summer park I ever rode.” – Felice

“It’s so much more than you’ll expect.” – Myles Overstreet

I Had a Blast!

Just wanted to say that camp is amazing! Was my first time there this summer and I had a blast! I was sooo stoked! It was obviously way better than what I had expected!!

Danika Richard

The Worst Feeling Every Year

The worst feeling every year is two days after you've been home from camp. You've already shown people your free stuff, unpacked, and uploaded pictures/videos... and you realize how many days there are from then and next year. Hmph.

Kelsey Spaniol

Fantastic Time

I’m dropping you a line to thank you and your staff for the fantastic time we had at COC this year! The park was amazing. I have always wanted to go to your camp and I finally was able to go with my daughter Richelle this year. We totally love parks and this year was a dream come true. Thank you once again. Still shredding at 47!

Paul Soukoreff

New Friends

I just wanted you to know that our son had a great time at session 3/skiing at COC. Felt he gained some skills, friends, and a new place to call home. I suspect you'll see him again...

Laura King, aka Chris Keyes' mom

"I'm not shy any more"

The two weeks with the camp was the best days of my life. Everyone was so friendly and cool and just wanted to have a good time. The camp does not only make you progress in sports, but also with being social and being yourself. I was very very shy before I went to camp, but I'm actually not really any more. I'm doing everything I can to tell people back home how great Camp of Champions is, because everyone should have the experience of being a camper at your camp.

Lasse - Denmark

"Loved Every Single Minute Of It!"

Hey Ken! I went to camp this past summer with my two friends Chet and Doug. It was the most fun I've ever had in my life, hands down. I loved every single minute of it and I still think about camp everyday. My group and my coach, Nick Marshall, were sick! I had so much fun with those guys.

Hugh Tayor

I can not think of another place in the world where I would get such an experience

Hey Ken, I know that you must be finishing up camp D by now and still be very hectic, but I just wanted to thank you and your staff, for making sessions B and C the greatest two weeks of life. Coming to the camp for 3 years I have had see it grow, and every year it has gotten better and better, and this year had to by far the best! I have never had so much fun snowboarding, hanging out with friends, and being in Whistler in my life! Camp of champions is truly a magical place, where I can truthfully say that I have made friends that will be my friends for a life time. This year was the first time ever that I have not wanted to go home, but stay a 3rd week. Coming home and saying goodbye to the friends that I made at COC was so hard, that my friends Zuzanna, Quincy and I were trying to think up ways so that we would be able to stay another week. When I landed back home in Toronto and turned on my cell phone I got about 6 text messages from my friends how they did not want to be home, but be back at camp. This I feel just truly shows how amazing your staff were, and how the environment that you and your team has put together for camp really is. So thank you, thank you for the most amazing 2 weeks of my life, thank you to your staff for always keeping it fun, and thank you for getting some of the greatest pro's in the world to come there and just hang out with us, because I can not think of another place in the world where I would get such an experience. I hope to be attending next year!" - Maria Morgan

COC is the greatest experience

"COC is the greatest experience, Amazing food, loads of prizes, the best riding, you learn so much from all the coaches and pros, and the day doesn't end after riding, there is so much to do. And being able to go to the lounge after riding with a Slurpee from 6/10 and look at all the professional photos, and professionally made videos by Eric Peterson from Faultline at the end of every week is the best experience. PS I will have pictures of the frame up soon. Hope to see some of you guys next year." - Tarek Ghaleb

COC made me more confident and less shy

"COC is epic, the people, the snowboarding, the coaches the breakfast and lunch are all awesome. The mini ramp is so much fun. Camp of Champions made me more confident and less shy"- Hassan Alkahiro - 15

COC is where the real champions go.

"COC is where the real champions go."- National USASA Champions Danika Duffy Ha Ha

COC is the most epic camp ever!

"COC is the most epic camp ever! My coach Matt Margetts was amazing. Breakfast was good and lunch was amazing." - Rob Guenther

The Coaches Are Sick

"The coaches are amazing and the Send it With Pro's are the best.It's the sickest trip ever." - L-P Dorval

I learned just about everything I wanted.

"My coach Matt Sterbenz was amazing. I learned just about everything I wanted. COC is the best experience of your life. The coaches are an all star team that knows what to do. COC is the greatest experience ever." - Kevin Flynn

Sending it on the hips was the best part

"Sending it on the hips was the best part of camp. The mini ramp is soooo sick. The staff were nice and approachable. " - Richie Hughes

The Most Life Changing Camp

"It was sick to ride next years stuff in the Demo Room. The coaching was epic because there was lots of hands on training. My coach made everything clear. I tell my friends that COC is the sickest most life changing camp you will ever go to, COC was a mind blower! Everyone should go, you'll get so much out of it. It's the best experience ever." - Mason F. Geils

The pros make the sport progress

"The Send it With pros are part of the reason I come to camp. It's fun to learn and have fun with them because they make the sport progress. COC is the best camp ever." - Marie-Louise D. Girard

Super Well Maintained Park

"COC has a super well maintained park with sick features" - Dylan Zrobek

You could see what was possible

"The Send it With Pros were amazing because you could see what is possible." - Austin Sun

Lots of Fun

"COC was the sickest camp ever with the best park, lots of fun" - Clayton Normand

Send it With... Sessions were Tight

"The Simon Says contest and the Send It With... Sessions were tight" - AJ

Coaches Were Great

"Everyone was so nice, the coaches were great, I learned a lot on the rails and jumps, it was cool to ride with the Send It With... Pros like they were just another one of the guys. The Send It With Sessions were THE BOMB! " - Jacolbi Courington-Meier

My Dream Camp

"Camp was awesome and it was my dream camp" - Jeremy Rousseau

Best thing to happen to me

"The 6-10 was the best thing to happen to me this summer" - Alex Borna

Tried to stay longer after the first day

"I tried to stay longer after the first day I learned so much stuff." - Jack Sullivan

Like food to a fat guy

"COC to me was like food to a fat guy. Nick Marshall was great I learned many cool things and new techniques." - Connor Sura

Great Broach

"I call my coach a Broach now because he's not only a coach but a bro. A Broach. The demo guys were a great help when I demo'ed my board. The Stepchild dude were the reason I came to Camp C" - Josh White

I progressed so much

"COC was so sick. I progressed so much since my first day. I really liked how you could make so many friends so quick" - Karan Madhok

Amazing Park, Amazing Experience

"Amazing park, amazing people, amazing experience. You should come to camp, I learned tons of new stuff It's cool how we can learn what we want when we want." - Pierre Laurencelle

Always entertaining

"Camp was always entertaining, happy staff, so fun. Best place on earth" - William Goodfellow

Meet new friends and learn tricks

"It's so fun to meet new friends and learn new tricks. The coaches are so sick. " - Tyler Kramer



9.5 out of 10

"It's a very nice camp and I had a good coach." - Justin Gagnier

Free Stuff

"The staff are funny and cool. It's a week full of of fun, sick riding and free stuff." - Jeremy Davis

I'm coming back

"It's the best camp ever, you were never bored, the staff was always making stuff better. This place is epic!" - Keegan Cottrell

Make it look easy

Giff made it all look easy. he was a really good teacher, this place is amazing, you should come here no matter what your skill level. The park was better than any winter park" - Scott Schloss

I won a brand new board playing basketball!

"The Send It With... Pros were very friendly and funny I learned plenty. I won a brand new board playing basketball. I had an amazing time" - Max Arkin

Summertime snowboarding is the best

"Summertime snowboarding is the best. An all around rad camp with lots to do on and off the hill.Everyone was super friendly and would give you props on good tricks" - David Rock - 20

Heaven on Earth

"The pros are chill and amazing. The best coaches, cool people, it's heaven on earth." - Ian Whitehead

The pros were always super nice and helped you

"The pros were always super nice and helped you. The park was maintained well. It the sickest summer week ever" - Michael Mitchell

I was smiling the whole week!

"It was sick to see the pros ride for real. My coach were great. I learned 3's and I can hope on rails now. I was smiling the whole week." - Larissa Russell

Meet new friends and learn tricks

"It's so fun to meet new friends and learn new tricks. The coaches are so sick. " - Tyler Kramer

Spread Eagle on A Snowboard

"If it was possible to learn a spread eagle on a snowboard camp of champs would teach you how. The coaches were amazing, all the attention and patience you could ask for." - Alex "Big Al" Benedon

The Best

"The best summer snowboarding I've ever experienced" - Tim Sapsford - 16

I learned more than I thought I would

"It was the best camp ever and I would recommend it to anyone. I learned more than I thought I would. Everyone was really welcoming. COC...I loved it." - Amy Szakacsi - 15

Go! It's so fun

"Go! It's so fun, all the people are super chill and the park is sick. Camp of Champs is worth the wait, I've been waiting since third grade" - Eric Benedon - 14

You cannot get this anywhere else

"TJ Schneider was the bee's knees, very nice and I learned a lot. If you don't go to COC you will have a sh*tty summer and miss out on all the fun. COC has a great park and coaches. You cannot get this anywhere else" - Mike Moceri

Want to get better, come here

"COC was amazing, if you want to get better, come here. You'd be amazed how much you will learn, best coaching. Period" - Alex Olson

Sissies!

"All other camps are for sissies! COC Kicks Ass!"- Kyle St. Hilaire - 16

I've honestly never had so much fun in my life

"Dude, just wanted to thank you for havin' an amazing camp! I've honestly never had so much fun in my life. Meeting theses incredible people, it was life changing! Thanks dude for puttin this master piece together, I'll be sure to see you next year! - Eddie Sirdevan

The pros are so nice

"The coaches and pros were so nice, they did a great job, I learned what I wanted at camp. COC has the most fun lines in the park"- Mac Smyth - 15

Sickest Summer Park Out There

"Sickest summer camp out there...get more cheese buns. It was cool to find out the Send It With... Pros were so nice, I didn't think I would like them" - Nathan Dennison - 17

They push your riding

"The coaches are epic, they push your riding. It was pretty cool watching Torstein hit the big jump line"- Michael Ciccarelli - 12

I learned more than I wanted

"The Stepchild Crew was sick.I learned more than I wanted. It was the most progressive week of my life...and my goggle tan was sick."- Zach Gordon - 16

Sean Pettit was awesome

"My coach, Sean Pettit, was awesome and Sammy Carlson was the man."- Francis Nguyen - 16

Dopest spot to chill in the summer

"The best week of my life, I'm coming back for sure, it was the dopest place to chill in the summer. The staff was super chill and always helpful."- Colby Atwood - 17

COC has the best park in the world...the trannies are so dialed

"COC has the best park in the world, summer or winter. When I look at the COC park I see progression. The Send It With... pros were all so nice and helpful. The best vacation of my life"- Kevin Raksnis - 17

Fun Times Ranch

"If COC was a ranch it would be called "Fun Times Ranch"- Zac - 17

The Send It With... Pros were killing it.

"The Send It With... Pros were killing it. The coaches did a great job, I learned mostly want I wanted. COC has the best park, with the best pros. The park was epic, it has every feature you need to progress"- Ethan Adams - 13

The Park was so Buttery

"Breakfast was delicious,The Park was so buttery, and the coaches teach you what you want to learn. Epic."- Michael Rotsaert - 16

Polar Bears Are Left Handed

"COC is straight up sick nasty. and Polar Bears are left handed"- Spencer LeFever - 15

Camp was a blast

"Summer snowboarding at COC is the best"- Ben Ohman - 18

I Miss GLC Burgers Already!

"I miss GLC burgers already! cant wait to come back next year with my new built up Banshee! Thanks for the best time ever Ken, See you next year!" - Tarek Ghaleb

Camp of Champs gets me so excited to ride my bike

"Going to camp is always the best week of the year! Camp of Champs gets me so excited to ride my bike, improve my skills, and the staff does everything in their power to make sure I have the most fun experience imaginable. From Camp of Champs bed sheets, to homemade cookies, to the most enthusiastic crew you'll ever meet, COC has it all. Oh yeah...did I mention I am a coach? Am I allowed to have more fun than the campers...because I can't help it."- Darcy Turenne, Norco Pro Team Rider and Coach

Camp is sick

"Camp is sick and offers so many opportunities to become better"- Stephen Person - 15

Camp B was ridiculously sick

"Camp B was ridiculously sick"- Dillon Guido - 15

I'm coming every year

"I'm coming every year, COC is the best camp"- Seth Conner - 15

Amazing Week at Camp

I just wanted to say thank you very much for such an amazing week at camp! The staff is amazing, and helped out so much! thank you! - Kaitlyn McKeown

Camp Was Amazing

"Yo Ken, just wanted to say- camp was amazing, couldn't have had better weather! COC is the place to be! Hope to be back...!!"- Hunter Arbaugh

Greatest Summer Of My Life

Thanks for the greatest summer of my life. Your camp was amazing!- Ryan Beck

More Than Just The Snowboard Experience.

At COC you are getting more than just the snowboard experience, you're getting a rich mountain town experience too. - Jennifer Sherowski, Editor, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine

Amazing Place For Kids.

Whistler is an amazing place for kids. - Pro Snowboarder, TJ Schneider

Best Money Ever Spent.

I attended camp D, I worked towards saving all the money, having a part time job and giving ski instruction throughout the winter. I just wanted to tell you that it was definitely the most amazing experience of my life, and best money ever spent. :) I love you guys and Camp of Champions and you will be seeing me camp C and D in 2009! I wanted to say thank you for everything and this winter my freestyle club organizer asked me to coach this winter as she saw my improvement when our club went to Lac Beau Port for the water ramps. Thank you for the experience, skills/instruction, and the love! - Danielle Wood

It's everything you hear about and more.

Camp was super fun with tons to do. The ramp was epic. The coaches were the raddest personalities, such good riders and so easy to learn from. The staff was super chillin', good to talk to and they weren't drill sargents. - TJ Koskela

The COC Bump.

By the way thank you for the coaching, I got picked up by a local shop and Atomic this year. The "COC BUMP", it works!- Jordi Fisher

See you next year!

I just wanted to thank you guys for the most "WOW" week in my entire life! It was SO great. Back home I told i told my parents a thousand times: "I would rather stay there than come back here" or "I wanna go back to COC". Everyone I met wants to return next year and I surely will.

Special thanks to Silvia, my coach. She was the greatest coach I could ever have. She was just like one of our friends and we learned so much in only one week that I still can't believe it. :)

Thanks a lot, see you next year! - Camille D-M

You made a dream come true!

[Our Kids] were totally stoked: the trip was absolutely fabulous for them from start to finish! They loved the phenomenal scenery. They were so excited to watch and to learn from all of the amazing, incredible pros. They have always wanted to meet Simon Chamberlain, and they at last got to see him and watch him ride. They were impressed by the friendliness of everyone at the camp and how welcome the staff made them feel.

They flew home on Cloud 9 because of the gifts they won. They dreamed of having a new Stepchild and a new Nitro Board and getting to meet the teams, so now all the guys back home who didn't go are totally jealous and are getting ready to book for next year.

It was worth every penny and they are hoping and to stay a full month next year. You made a dream come true for 2 young men. Thank you, thank you, thank you. - Jodi K

Thank you so much!

I just wanted to say that I learned more in the 3 days I was riding at the camp of champions that I have in the past 3 years representing Newfoundland. Thank you so much! See you next year. Pat and Spencer ROCK ! - Krizia G

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