PV Alpine Information

PV Alpine is family run by Ryan & Alexandra Shorter. PVA was founded in 1996 by a group of High School and College aged FIS racers from Michigan who knew that there was more to the sport of ski racing than what they had been taught. They did away with coaches and bought their own gates, drills, and wrenches and began fumbling through the process of innovating and skiing faster. On the way, they developed new progressions and drills that lead to great success. In the end, all four skied faster and won more races than they had before. Three out of four were ranked number-one in the USSA Central Division, and two went on to win multiple Mid-Am titles. Three out of four qualified for National Championships. In 2003, co-founder Ryan Shorter ran his first summer ski camp at Mt. Hood, and first Colorado fall camp . The camps were founded on five basic principles: Learning new skills is a fun and positive endeavor. Every skill can be broken down into simpler easy-to-learn steps. Camps should be small so that courses are always in good shape, making it easier to execute new skills. That is why we still limit our ski camps to only 20 athletes per training lane. Each athlete deserves personal attention and feedback to improve. That is why we keep ratios to five athletes to one coach. Hire the best coaches possible. 2019 marks the 17th year of PV Alpine. Over the years, we have helped hundreds of athletes ski their best and reach their goals. From those just getting started racing to those athletes headed to the Olympics, we have helped them all with our ski camps in Vail and Mount Hood. As we enter our 17th year, we are as committed as ever to providing the absolute best camp experience, and helping any level of racer achieve their goals.