Mt Olympus Snow Camp 2025

Backing up the momentum from last year’s camp, the 2025 Mt Olympus Gritt Camp kicked off strong. With several top-ups the weekend prior and cold temps keeping things fresh, the snow was in stellar condition — dry, fast, and ready to be carved. We were welcomed by a perfect bluebird day, and some groms brimming with energy, bringing the stoke levels right from the start. Smiles all around, high-fives in the lift line, and that unmistakable buzz that comes when a crew knows it’s going to be a big couple of days.

We eased into things with some cruisy laps in the upper mountain to find our feet, shaking off the early jitters and getting a feel for the snow underfoot. The crew quickly settled into rhythm, confidence building with every turn. Before long we hiked up to Little Alaska, where the kids showed us all how it’s done in big mountain terrain — charging lines, sending drops, and making it look easy. After an epic lunch break to refuel and soak in the views, the energy ramped up again, and so did the backflips. The afternoon turned into a full-on jump session, with groms spinning, flipping, and working on their style on the jumps. The air was filled with whoops and cheers as everyone pushed each other, feeding off the good vibes and progression.

Day two arrived after a gusty night that left the slopes a little firmer than the first day — a perfect setup for some extra warm-up laps and a chance to dial in edging skills. The group took the conditions in stride, using the morning to refine technique and build more precision in their turns. Not long into the session, the weather rolled in and the snow gods delivered. Clouds began to settle over the peaks, and soon soft flakes were drifting down, filling the basin and setting the scene for some valuable avalanche safety training.

Sure enough, after lunch the storm had fully set in, and the face shots were on. With flakes still falling thick and fast, we lapped the slopes again and again — each run deeper, smoother, and more exhilarating than the last. The laughter echoed across the hill as everyone embraced the storm, embodying that classic Kiwi spirit of making the most of whatever the mountain delivers. Stoke levels were through the roof as the day wrapped up with some well-deserved prizes, celebrating the effort, progression, and good vibes everyone brought to the camp. It was the perfect ending to a weekend that summed up what Mt Olympus and Gritt Camp are all about — community, challenge, and pure joy in the mountains.