Tichy Thanksgiving Nakiska Camp Program & Schedule Draft
Welcome to Nakiska, Alberta, Canada
(November 22 - 29, 2026)
This is an ACTIVE document and will be updated as additional information becomes available
Last updated on 10/1/2026

This email will help you plan a fun & productive week at Tichy Camp. Below is the weekly plan, daily schedule, lodging, meals, and more. Pay special attention to all links; they will provide directions, videos, and photos. 
Keep this email handy to reference ALL week
We will continue to tailor each training day to best suit the needs of all our racers and families. Please take a few minutes to read and familiarize yourself with our weekly plan. Be sure to add info@tichyracing.com to your address book to receive daily/nightly emails and updates in the “traditional, less colorful” format. We will communicate changes in regular nightly email blasts. Please reply by email (include the camp session number) with any additional email addresses you would like added to the nightly communications.
Feel free to reach out with any questions at any time before arrival. See you at camp.
Martin Tichý & Tichy Racing Staff

Important Information and Forms
Follow these action steps, check off the items, and arrive ready to train!

  1. Tichy Racing Release and Travel Form (to be completed as soon as possible, including travel details)

  2. Nakiska (Resort of the Canadian Rockies) Waiver (to be completed as soon as possible)

  3. Do you need help with your packing? Our simple “What do I bring?” list is updated for the most current conditions at the Ski and Stay Packing List

  4. Check your email for all communications to stay informed and organized. We will hold in-person meetings nightly and broadcast them via Zoom for Day Camp. All racers must join meetings nightly at 7:00 PM local time.

  5. Rest up — Intense training is in your near future.

  6. When you arrive, please WhatsApp or iMessage Martin at +1.503.704.0002

  7. Join our Nakiska WhatsApp Group for continuous communication and planning

  8. Follow & subscribe to Tichy Racing on YouTube for daily video posts

  9. Daily emails with schedules and candid photos are sent via plain text. Action photos from training are uploaded to our site, tichyphotos.com

  10. Invoices and payments are due this week.

Travel (arrival)
Flights and/or ground arrival to Alberta are not included in the cost of camp. The details below are for Day Camp and Full-Time racers.
Arrival (Full Camp): Sunday, November 22, 2026 (inbound flights) to arrive at the YYC airport between 3:00 PM and 8:17 PM MST. Team shuttle service will be adjusted based on racer arrivals and is expected to run at 4-hour intervals, with the first shuttle departing YYC around 5:00 PM and the second around 9:00 PM.
Arrival (Day Camp) & lodging with Tichy Racing: Racers driving to Kananaskis Kidd Manor should plan to arrive before 5:00 PM on their check-in day, Sunday, November 22, 2026. If you can fit in a free ski warm-up day before arriving at camp, we can help you plan it or arrange a private coach.

Check-in for Full-time racers
Racers arriving with a private car service should be dropped off at the southernmost corner of Kidd Manor, just outside Woody’s Pub at the roundabout. Use this link for directions. A coach will meet you at your predetermined arrival time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Day Camp drop-off and pick-up at Nakiska
Racers can only be dropped off and picked up at the roundabout by the Nakiska welcome sign. Nakiska is closed to all outside racers and coaches; parents cannot accompany their athlete past this location. Photo and link are below.

Lodging and Meals
Coaches and full-time athletes are staying at Mount Kidd Manor at Kananaskis. The rooms are fully furnished and include everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Basic toiletries are provided but may run out depending on individual needs. Most rooms are double; some accommodate triple occupancy.
Breakfast is provided each morning.
Lunch is included during our training blocks at Nakiska Ski Resort. Nakiska is CLOSED to the public, and parents’ access is restricted.
Dinner is provided at the hotel each evening.

Lift tickets
Only daily lift tickets issued by our staff are valid. Season passes and pre-purchased lift tickets are not valid during Nakisa pre-season. The camp cost includes daily lift tickets for all enrolled athletes.

Camp Draft Training Schedule
We work on Hero Gates and regular gates for every SL and GS session. The schedule below may change based on the athlete’s needs. Training times WILL change. Single lanes are confirmed; double lanes are requested, NOT GUARANTEED.
Weekly Training Schedule
Monday & Tuesday - SLALOM
Wednesday & Thursday - PANEL SLALOM & GIANT SLALOM
Friday & Saturday - SLALOM
Daily Training Schedule (subject to change and final confirmation 24 hours prior to each day)
7:30 AM Wake up
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Dryland / outdoor activity
11:15 AM Departure for Nakiska
11:30 AM Lunch at Nakiska
12:30 PM Ready to load Olympic Chair
1:00 PM Training begins
4:30 PM Last run
4:45 PM Clean up, slip, and download
5:15 PM Departure from Nakiska
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Zoom meeting
7:15 PM Video review 1
8:00 PM Video review 2
9:00 PM In room
10:00 PM Lights out

Dryland
Outdoor activities, ice skating, and ice hockey. Winter outdoor running shoes, ice skates, swimsuit, etc.

Passport and Phone
A passport (valid for at least 30 days after your planned return) is required, and a mobile phone that works in Canada is recommended. Free Wi-Fi is available at Airports, the hotel, and the ski resort. Be sure to turn on iMessage and WhatsApp and download them before you travel. This is an easy, effective way to reach me at 503.704.0002 or martintichy@me.com. Coaches Martin and Nicole will arrive at the resort on November 22, 2026.

Money / Cash
We do not leave the ski resort and associated lodging. There is a small on-site grocery store with snacks and more. You would only need money for souvenirs or snacks. Credit cards are accepted everywhere.

Packing and Tuning
Athletes will need both SL and GS gear for this camp.
Temperatures can be very cold during this time of year; please bring warmers and lots of layers. Check the weather forecast at:
Nakiska Resort Weather
Snow Forecast

Nakiska Athlete Etiquette
Please use indoor voices in the hotel, conference center, and ski lodge. You represent both your character and the Tichy Racing Name. If you wouldn’t behave that way in front of your parent, don’t do it here.
Pick up all trash
Profanity is not allowed
ALL the other coaches are watching us and will have no issue reporting us for violations

Travel (departure)
Departure (Full Camp): Option #1 - Saturday, November 28, 2026 (outbound flights) departing from YYC Airport after 6:00 PM MST. Only 1 shuttle service will depart Kananaskis Kidd Manor at approximately 3:00 PM on 11/28/2026.
Option #2 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 (outbound flights) to depart from the YYC airport between 7:45 AM and 12:30 PM MST. Only 1 shuttle service is expected to depart Kanaskis Kidd Manor at approximately 4:30 AM on 11/29/2026.
Departure (Day Camp) & checking out from Tichy Racing: Racers can depart from camp with their families anytime after 11:30 AM on Saturday, November 28, 2026, or before 10:00 AM on Sunday, November 29, 2026.

Ski in-bounds and on open runs/trails ONLY.
See you in Alberta.

Tichy Camp at Nakiska includes slalom, panel slalom, and giant slalom. Bring the right gear for each discipline, and dress for cold weather. Ski venues come in all shapes and sizes. Nakiska offers unique terrain and an appropriate level of challenge for each athlete.

Video will be filmed daily (weather and temperatures permitting) and reviewed nightly. All videos will be published on YouTube.

Day Camp athletes must be dropped off and picked up only at the Nakiska roundabout drop-off and pick-up area. Parents are not allowed to accompany their racer(s) into the resort past this point. Nakiska is closed to the public mid-week. Racers will meet their coach(es) inside the main lodge.

Experience the adventure of Canada. Bring your ice skates and join us for skating and maybe even some pickup hockey games.

The courses are set for maximum movement and quick feet in the rolling terrain. Turn after turn is designed to build technique, skill, and endurance.

Seeing is believing. One of the sites for the 1988 Olympics, this resort leaves nothing to chance when it comes to skiing. Nakiska was built for Olympians and continuously improved for Olympians to come.

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TICHY RACING. FOR EVERY SEASON. FOR ANY REASON.
Tichy Racing Inc.
PO Box 357
89311 E Government Camp Loop
Government Camp, Oregon 97028
USA