Comparing camps? Read this first.
Both are legitimate. They are just built for opposite outcomes, and the brochures make them look identical. Here is the difference, with their real prices next to ours.
We name their numbers. They are public.
Side by side
| TB SNOW CAMPS | THE BIG MT. HOOD CAMPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, all-inclusive | — | — |
| Price, coaching only | — | — |
| Campers per coach | — | Session groups of 20–40 |
| Who is in your group | Adults 21+, beginner to intermediate | All ability levels, 18+ or 21+ depending on week |
| Built around | Progression, video, sleep | The full camp experience — parties, kickball, nightlife |
| Who coaches you | Tommie coaches every session personally | Rotating coaching staff and guest pros |
| Deposit | — | — |
| Evening | Video analysis of your own riding | Optional programming, bars in Government Camp |
Competitor figures taken from their public 2027 registration pages, August 2026. We’ll update this table whenever theirs changes.
The uncomfortable line
You will notice we cost more than the biggest camp on this mountain. We are not going to dance around it. The difference is roughly — for the week — and what it buys is the number of people standing between you and your coach.
What our week is
Summer glacier corn is the most forgiving surface in snowboarding. Falling stops hurting, so your body stops bracing.
Four campers per coach. Your coach knows your name, your leak and your goal by Monday lunch.
Timberline's airbag lets you try the scary version twenty times with no landing consequence.
Every evening we put your footage on the screen and find the one thing to change tomorrow.
You wake up and do it again — 7 days back to back. That repetition is the part winter can never give you.
Proof
“I was able to progress my riding, and at the same time, I felt safe because I knew I had great coaches I could trust. Morning exercises on the mountain and video feedback were super valuable… Riding Mount Hood in the summer, meeting new friends, seeing old friends, watching pros ride, and getting coached by the best is super special.”Jimmy Rivas · RN, 37, Chicago
“I was nervous about it being my first year snowboarding and possibly holding people back since I didn’t have a lot of park experience, but the coaches were great at breaking things down into stages for me to try and build my confidence and progress at a pace I was comfortable with. My riding improved so much.”Chris Rosa
Sessions
Exact calendar dates are confirmed with Timberline each spring and announced to deposit holders first. Both sessions run Monday through Sunday between June 20 and July 30, 2027.
Ride with us Monday. If by Monday night you don’t believe this is the best coaching you have ever paid for, tell your coach at dinner. We refund the entire week on the spot — including the nights you have already slept in the house. You risk one day. We risk the whole thing.
Deposit holds your week · moves once, free