Crazy Ski Balance Camp 2023

We will have a mountain hut just for our group at an altitude of 1.700 m, high above the village. You can only get there by going up with a cable car and a chair lift, before skiing or snowboarding to the hut. It is also possible to snowshoe-hike from the cable car to the hut. In the daytime we will be skiing and snowboarding in this beautiful area with 'on top of the world' feeling. In the evening we will organize exciting crazy group games, cook and eat plant-based food together. You will love the guided yoga and meditation sessions, massage workshop, and more. And how about an evening hike under the stars and the moon? The Crazy Ski Balance Camp will be a magical snow adventure, as well as a profound dive into yourself!

Level

You can reach our hut over a blue slope that is suitable for beginner skiers/snowboarders. Tobogganing, (snowshoe) hiking, and more are also doable. So even if you're not (so much) into skiing or snowboarding, you will have a great time.

Natural High

Let's enjoy this marvelous adventure high in the Alps without any stimulants! We will refrain from consuming alcohol and drugs. Our body will take care of generating adrenaline, endorphins, serotonin, dopamine and lots of oxytocin to get us high :) Read more here. All food is plant-based.

Our mountain hut is at an altitude of 1700 m and right at the slopes (ski-in/ski-out). The ski area is not oversized and not super small. There are several ski lifts, chair lifts and cable cars. Mainly blue and red slopes but also some black and ski routes. Total vertical drop is up to 1.700 m. The view from the ski area is very special.

Our mountain hut is simple but well equipped. We will sleep in an all-genders dorm. There is a shower and a toilet. A beautiful wood stove heats the living area. The kitchen is simple but effective. No smoking in the house. In the house clothing is optional [faq]

We will be in the east of Switzerland, not far away from Liechtenstein and Austria. Our meeting point (the base station of the cable car) is one local bus ride away from a railway station with excellent train connections.

For example:

• 5 hours from Milano with only one change
• 6 hours from Paris with only one change
• 7 hours from Vienna with only one change
• Budapest 11 hours with only one change
• Amsterdam 9 hours with 2 changes
• Berlin 10 hours with 2 changes

Else you can offer or join a ride-share, for example through blablacar or with other Crazy Ski Balance Camp participants [faq].

Switzerland is a member of the Schengen agreement. If you can travel in any Schengen country, you can travel in Switzerland.

Just being on these amazingly beautiful, uniquely located mountains is already a good reset for your stressed brain. On top of that, we will be actively working on bringing back balance to your life. Every day there will be yoga sessions and meditations and there will be a massage workshop.

There are unlimited lighthearted moments of fun and laughter at the Crazy Ski Balance Camp. And there are moments of emotional release. One of the house rules is "Feel happy at all times – except when you don't feel happy." All feelings are welcome and the intention is to not judge any of them. We will be doing plenty of exercises and games (eye gazing for example) to connect with ourselves and with the others. Are you ready for this intensive experience? Are you ready to engage in those exercises and games? To be present with all your light and all your darkness? If not, or if you are only interested in the "light & fun" side of reality, then please join the Crazy Ski Camp :)

My name is Diana and I will be your guide into the world of yoga on this journey. I am 27 years young, grew up in Germany and travelling, music, dance and building connections are some of my greatest passions in life. I began my spiritual path about 4 years ago with setting the intention of practicing yoga and meditating. It has been a bumpy ride since then, growing smoother and smoother. As yoga became an integral part of my life, as it has supported me in my healing journey immensely, I finally decided to become a teacher in order to help others heal too.

The style of yoga that you will experience with me is traditional Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is the Yoga of balancing Yin and Yang / Moon & Sun. And Yoga essentially is the process of connecting to our essence. Through different positions (Asanas) that are held for several minutes, Energy flows to one or more Chakras (Energy Centre) so these are energized. I am eager to practice with you and share with you in sacred circles, creating spaces to see and be seen and embrace who we are. I look forward to meeting you.

"The only thing that I know, is that I know nothing" – Socrates

Too much yoga and deep stuff?

What if I love mountains but don't want to join all that sharing and yoga and massage stuff?

Then please join the Crazy Ski Camp instead :) Of course you can opt out of some activities if you're tired after an extreme day on the slopes. But if all these mind and body things are not your kind of thing, then the Crazy Ski Balance Camp is not your kind of thing.

This is important!

Please notice that there is no 'leadership team' or 'staff'. Our yoga facilitator and Klaas will participate in the Crazy Ski Balance Camp activities just like all participants. At best they are 'primi inter pares'. We're all in it together :) [faq]

In the daytime we will be skiing or snowboarding. This can be individually but we will do some things as a group also. In foregoing Crazy Snow Camps it turned out that the participants enjoy shredding the slopes together. Or they were teaching each other some ski/board skills, for example.

There are also nice possibilities if you don't want to ski or snowboard, such as (snowshoe) hiking, toboggan, and airboarding.

Basically, the idea is that everybody participates in the group life at the end of the day and in the evening [faq].

The deal

Your participation in the cost for these 7 days / 6 nights is (depending on your situation) between EUR 579 and EUR 679 per person. This covers accommodation, food (that we will cook together), yoga sessions, meditation sessions, massage workshop, and life enriching experiences.

Reductions

If you feel that the Crazy Ski Balance Camp is really the right experience for you, and you are seriously struggling with the participation fee: please reach out to me. Because I wouldn't want that money issues would stop you from participating. There are, for example, possibilities for volunteering.

What is included/provided?
+ Accommodation
+ Yoga sessions
+ Guided meditations
+ Massage workshop
+ Breakfast
+ Simple lunch (sandwiches, leftovers of yesterday's dinner)
+ Dinner (we will cook together)
+ Coffee, tea, water, juice
+ Fun and meaningful experiences

Not included:
x Snacks, fruit, energy bars, soft drinks etc.
x Sleeping bags
x Towels
x Skipass
x Gear rental, if needed