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Summer Snow Report - On Track

Here is an early look at summer snow pack from Copper Mountain and Saas-Fee Switzerland. Bookings were confirmed this week for Colorado despite lower snow pack. Saas-Fee is trending positively as they approach the largest accumulation month of the year. Baring extreme warming this puts us on track for another year of summer training. Registration for summer 2026 is open!



Our Copper Mountain camp (May 29 – June 5, 2026) relies on the high-elevation snowpack of Colorado's Tenmile Range.

  • The Data: Measured at 10,550ft, the current Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) is tracking at 8.1 inches(USDA, 2026).

  • The Takeaway: While the 2026 season is currently below the 30-year median, Copper’s high-altitude training lanes are famous for their resilience. Even in "low" years, the base of Copperopolis 10,000+ feet remains cold enough to support the high-volume GS and Slalom gate training our athletes expect.

  • The Advantage: A lower snowpack often doesn't matter as snow making completed in December creates a dense base earlier in the year. Additionally, chemical hardening agents are available daily to create hard surfaces for elite-level training.



For our European project (July 27 – August 11, 2026), we head to the Fee Glacier, where "winter" never truly ends.

  • The Data: At 3,600m (11,811ft), the glacier is currently holding a strong 250cm base(SLF, 2026).

  • The Takeaway: We are tracking very closely with the 2024-2025 season. Most importantly, the Glacier has received significant fresh snowfall in mid-March, providing a healthy buffer as we move into the spring accumulation phase.

  • The Advantage: Training at nearly 12,000 feet ensures we aren't fighting the summer slush. The snow here stays harder longer then competing venues, allowing for World Cup-quality surfaces right through the core summer months.



    *Stiegler Ski Racing Camps cannot guarantee training availability or weather modeling despite historical data.


 
 
 

Stiegler Ski Racing Family Update

Stiegler Ski Racing Family Update

All things snow is the theme at Stiegler Ski Racing. Another successful winter is flying by with Seppi on the road to lead the NYSEF/Northwood Ski Team to U18 Junior Nationals. David is on top once again at the Bear Valley World Pro Ski Tour. Rosi is having her first big ski season at Jackson Hole. Resi is home for Christmas for the first time since she began her 179 World Cup start career.




The Workbench

This season marked the start of a full time equipment shop to meet the needs of our skiers in both Jackson and Whiteface. Our mobile shop came to Copper Camp to help skiers set up their new gear and grind boots for the upcoming season. It was great to train and test simultaneously. Also new this year is our online shop featuring everything you need to stay on top. We carry an up to date line of carefully selected items to meet your high performance needs.



This season our athletes made the transition to an iron free year using the Dominator Paste wax system. By eliminating excessive heat to the ski our skiers are able preserve the integrity of the skis structure and base lengthening the life and flex of their skis. The ease of eliminating scraping and ironing is the cherry on top. They also found success with Sidas power straps, metal din shims, new second edge tools and custom binding lifters. You can find these items in our online shop or at your next boot work appointment.


2024 Registration is Open!

You are invited to train with Stiegler Ski Racing Camps. Join us this summer in Copper Mountain Colorado and Saas-Fee Switzerland for GS and slalom training. Our World Cup athlete pace team and coaching line up looks forward to providing you with a personalized high volume experience. Spots for camp will be held in order of deposits received. Camp information can be found here and registration is here. Please reach out if you have any question: ski@stieglerskicamps.com



 
 
 

Saas-Fee with Seppi recap and Fall Copper Camp announcement!

Updated: Sep 3, 2022

We have great news to share. After another successful August camp in Saas-Fee, we decided to offer a fall Copper Camp! We will be back in Colorado for Slalom and GS training from October 20th - 27th.


First, a quick recap of Saas Fee. We were again fortunate to have a fantastic group of motivated and talented skiers with us. With a range from U16 athletes to first-year FIS to college athletes to World Cup skiers we had a group that had a fantastic time together and understood to both have fun and push each other to get better every day.


The snow situation in Europe was not ideal with a low winter and unseasonable warm spring. We were lucky to be granted lane space by Saas Fee as they had to reduce overall lane space capacity by almost half. So we got on a plane and headed to Geneva and took the shuttle up to our favorite summer ski resort. The combination of world-class training and being tucked away in the Swiss Alps is simply unbeatable. We trained next to World Cup champions like Shiffrin and Ryding and saw tons of progress over the 10 days of intense training. Also can't forget about the amazing hikes, soccer matches, cheese fondue and Swiss chocolate. Congrats to our athletes on a great camp and thank you for making it such a fun trip!





As we get closer to winter, everybody is itching to get ready for the first races. Stiegler Ski Racing Camps has decided to add another camp to our schedule. Join us in Copper Mountain from October 20th-27th for 6 days of Slalom and GS training. We love the easy accessibility in Copper and believe that getting on man-made snow instead of glacier skiing as soon as possible helps our athletes to get in race shape for the winter. The camp is open for registration and will cover lane fees, lift tickets, lodging and food. Find more information about the camp here or register here.


See you in Colorado!


 
 
 
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