2. Friends that last a lifetime

Whether your child comes to camp by themself or with a pal – we guarantee they’ll connect with amazing campers & staff from around the country who they’ll consider some of their best friends.

3. A Chance to try something new

4. Its summer camp!

Across America there are 10 million campers a year!  Going to summer camp is a long-standing American tradition.  We specialize in snowboarding, but we also squeeze in as many traditional camp themes as posslibe.... things like camp fires, s'mores, swimming, and so many other little things you just can't capture in words. Allow your child access to healthy developmental risks in a safe and nurturing environmnet. 

5. Increased Self Confidence

Experiencing a new environment, interacting with new people and putting oneself out there makes one more dynamic and ready for what life has in store.

6. Setting and accomplishing goals

The beauty of our sport is that improving one’s skills is a series of setting and obtaining small goals to get to where they want to be. This translates to all aspects of life.

7. Gain Independence

From the airplane journey to Oregon, to the 8-days spent out of the nest, your child's time at HCSC is a great opportunity to foster a sense of independence in a safe supportive environment.

8. It’s a great reward

Not that they need to be bribed, but countless campers have earned their session at camp by meeting a set of criteria set up by their parents: From chores to report cards, a trip to HCSC is a mega-motivation.

9. They’re being active

Being outdoors in the Mt. Hood National Forest snowboarding, mt. biking, breathing fresh air, playing, living, and loving life feels good from the soles of their feet to the feet of their soul.

10. It’s their passion

People need passions – they frame out our lives and get us excited. To many campers, snowboarding is more than just a recreation. At HCSC we excel in helping this passion begin, grow and abound.

11. 130+ role models! 

From the staff we employ to our 2013 Signature Session™ pro line up, campers get to spend 8 days with some of the smartest, friendliest, diverse and genuine people on Earth.

This list could have easily been 1,000 reasons.

As the number one snowboard camp in the world, we have a reputation for exceeding people's expectations. Our 2 private parks, private rope tows, Bagjump, and legendary coaching program may be second to none, but fantastic snowboarding is just the tip of the camp experience iceberg!