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Soft Start™ is our beginner snowboard program designed for new riders or those still learning to link turns.
Soft Start™
New to Mountain Biking?
Soft Start™ is our beginner snowboard program designed for new riders or those still learning to link turns. Enjoy warm weather, soft snow, and expert coaching — just mark “beginner” on your skill form, and we’ll place you in a Soft Start group at no extra cost. Available all summer long in Day and Overnight Camp
Soft Start™
New to Mountain Biking?
Soft Start™ is our beginner snowboard program designed for new riders or those still learning to link turns. Enjoy warm weather, soft snow, and expert coaching — just mark “beginner” on your skill form, and we’ll place you in a Soft Start group at no extra cost. Available all summer long in Day and Overnight Camp
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High Cascade is a 7-day, all-inclusive summer snowboard camp on Mt. Hood, Oregon—here to give you the best week of your life. Thanks to Mt. Hood’s glacier and massive winter snowfall, we ride all summer long. With six week-long sessions, ve camp options, and over 100 incredible sta , High Cascade delivers world-class snowboarding for every ability level.
Our core values are embodied in these words:
Relationship-Based
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Refreshing
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Influential
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Authentic
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Welcoming
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Uninhibited
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Genuine
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Credible
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Progressive
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Caring
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Socially Responsible
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Community Minded
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Passionate
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Purpose Driven
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Humorous
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Imaginative
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Credible
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Diverse Perspectives
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Goal Oriented
Our ski students work closely with the coaching staff to understand the individual goals set for each student by shaping a rolling four-year plan with key performance indicators (KPI’s). Whether the goal is to be an elite competitor, industry influencer, media professional or just someone who is passionate about skiing, the ski KPI’s are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based (SMART Goals), which are transparent to parents, students, coaches, life coaches, and academic staff. It is this entire 360 support system that helps ensure student growth and success at all stages.
Industry Outreach
Over the decades, and through our connection with Windells Ski Camp, we’ve built countless lasting relationships within the skiing community. We leverage these connections to give our students a firsthand look at life inside the ski industry. This includes industry visits to companies like Line Skis and meeting professional skiers who’ve transitioned into roles such as product designers, sales professionals, marketers, and more. Through our industry outreach, we provide students with unique experiences and opportunities to build their own relationships with brands they resonate with.
NEW DRYSLOPE & AIRBAG
Under construction now, this best-in-the world dryslope and airbag is designed by Banger Bags, Austria. For fall 2025, students will have full access, included in tuition, to utilize this Olympic training feature. The jump size will vary from 30 feet to 100+ feet. This feature will progress the sports of global skiing & snowboarding and you are invited to be one of the few in the world able to ride such an Olympic training feature.
Freeski Program Structure
A Day in the Life
6:30 AM - 8 AM
Wake Up Enjoy a hot breakfast, check in for morning warm ups and stretching, get ready for the day
8 AM - 12 PM
Academics Ride at one of the three nearby ski resorts or train using on campus facilities
12 PM - 1 PM
Lunch Enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch prepared by our culinary team
1 PM - 5 PM
Athletics Skate on campus in the Concrete Jungle™ or head to a nearby skate park
5 PM - 6 PM
Free Time
6 PM - 7 PM
Dinner Enjoy a hot dinner prepared by our culinary team
7 PM - 9 PM
Free Time BOB and jib line are open and available to students under supervision of our residential team
10 PM
Lights Out
Freeski Facilities
Our Campus
+ 2 Olympic Fly Beds & 1 Indoor Super Trampoline
+ Private Gym
+ L - XXL Four Season Landing Airbag
+ Four Season Jib line with 4 Jibs
+ S - M Four Season Airbag
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Alumni Testimonials
“For two years of my high school career I was lucky enough to call Wyeast Academy my home. Never would I have thought that attending Wyeast would change my life in the best way possible. When I first showed up to Wyeast I was just a young kid that had a strong passion for snowboarding and wanted to learn everything I possibly could. Over the course of two years the staff at Wyeast helped me grow to be the best person and snowboarder I could possibly be. I learned life lessons that have stuck with me in my everyday life to this day. My perspective on snowboarding and my skills drastically improved from my time spent at Wyeast as well. I am now working on filming my own street parts as well as expanding my knowledge into other subjects to help better myself in the future. With Wyeast Academy and all of the staff members by my side over the past years I am able to follow all of my dreams and aspirations which I could not be more grateful for.”
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Cam Eaton
Class of 2019
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“As a 12 year old kid, I always had dreams of being able to go to Windells for summer camp. I had dreams of being able to progress in both skiing and skateboarding. Little did I know that my freshman year of highschool I would receive the offer to attend Wy’East Academy for the remainder of high school. Wy’East Academy changed my life. In 4 years I have grown so much as an athlete as well as a person. The people I have met, the places I have gone, the education I received all helped me grow into the person I am today. Being at Wy’East academy gave me the opportunity to progress in the sports. The world class training facilities gave me every opportunity to better myself. From two of the best skateparks in the pacific northwest to the iconic Mount hood just thirty minutes from each other. Graduating this spring made me realize how much I love this school. I am currently living in Salt lake City, Utah to train and progress and Park city.”
Jed Waters
Class of 2022