Gordon Skiers Racing

⛷️ Thinking about doing your first race this Autumn? 🍂

The SSSA Autumn Dual Slalom Series gives young skiers from across Scotland the opportunity to represent their schools, gain race experience and compete in a fun, supportive environment.

Qualifying events take place at centres across Scotland, with successful teams progressing to compete at Hillend in the Scottish Schools Finals.

The Alford round on 27 September 2026 is a fantastic opportunity for local skiers to get involved – whether you’re an experienced racer or considering your very first event.

Thinking about taking part for the first time?

Now is the perfect time to join Gordon Skiers and get the practice you need for the SSSA Autumn Dual Slalom Series at Alford on 27 September!

Our experienced coaches provide supportive guidance to help young racers build confidence, improve technique and develop the skills needed for competition.

🏁 Expert, supportive coaching
⛷️ Improve technique and speed
🤝 Build confidence and have fun
📍 Practice with Gordon Skiers on Sundays in the run-up to the event (starting in the new school term)

Minimum requirements:
🎿 Confident from the top
🎿 Controlled plough-parallel turns
🎿 Unaided use of the POMA tow

Open to both members and non-members, it’s a brilliant opportunity to experience club skiing, make new friends and prepare for your first school race in a welcoming team environment.

Find out more at www.gordonskiers.com or if you just want to find out more send us a DM! 👋

Note - Sunday dates to follow, check back for dates coming soon! 🔜

📣 WOMEN & GIRLS COACH EDUCATION SUBSIDY ⛷️🏂

Are you a woman or girl looking to take the next step in skiing or snowboarding coaching?

Snowsport Scotland has secured dedicated funding from Sportscotland to support more women and girls into coach and instructor qualification pathways. This initiative is designed to help remove some of the key barriers that can prevent participation and increase the number of qualified female coaches and instructors across Scotland.

💙 What the subsidy supports:
✔️ Increased female representation in coaching and instructing roles
✔️ Reduced financial barriers to coach education
✔️ Support for travel, expenses, and childcare needs

💰 Eligible applicants can receive up to 50% funding towards course fees and associated costs.

If you're ready to develop your skills and help inspire the next generation of snowsports participants, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/4eLjxzO

The first of our 2026/27 alpine camps is live and open for booking! We expect this very popular camp to be in high demand. Limited inlier places are available at £1250 per week, but this is reduced to £900 upon successful application for an SSC Bursary (very limited Bursary places available, and you must apply by 6th Aug). Outlier places are available at £80/day.

https://www.scottishskiclub.org.uk/race-training/alpine-camps/october/

Other camps are also provisionally on the website. Please register ASAP if you are considering any of these other camps.

☀️⛷️ Gordon Skiers Summer Camp 2026!

Bookings are now open for our week-long Summer Camp at Garthdee Dryslope, Aberdeen, running from 20–24 July.

📅 Book individual days or join us for the full week
💷 £40 per day
🕘 Drop off: 9:00am | Pick up: 3:30pm

Our camp focuses on building excellent ski technique through racing, fitness activities and multi-activity games, making it perfect for young skiers who are ready to take their skiing to the next level in a fun, supportive environment.

The camp is open to both members and non-members, offering a fantastic opportunity for new families to experience Gordon Skiers and see what our club is all about.

Minimum requirements:
⛷️ Confident, linked parallel turns
⛷️ Ability to independently use the POMA tow
👧🧒 Minimum age: 6 years old (this is a drop-and-go camp)

Whether you're already part of the club or looking for a great introduction to Gordon Skiers, we'd love to welcome you this summer. ☀️

👉 Book now: www.bookwhen.com/gordonskiers
🌐 More information: www.gordonskiers.com

If you have any queries before signing up, please get in touch and we'd be happy to chat to you - https://gordonskiers.com/contact/

Gordon Skiers racing team is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Head Coach, Madison Spence. ⛷️
Madison has been coaching with Gordon Skiers since moving to Aberdeen to study Law at university. Originally from Edinburgh, having skied for a number of clubs including LSR, ATC, BSA, and the Scottish Ski Team.

Since joining Gordon Skiers Madison has been instrumental in the club’s growth and development, helping to expand training opportunities at our home slope in Alford as well as running international camps to the English Alpine Championships for two consecutive years.

Madison said:
“I am incredibly honoured and excited to take on the role of Head Coach at Gordon Skiers. Having been part of the club for a number of years, I have loved watching it grow and develop into the thriving community it is today.

Ski racing has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. I am passionate about helping young athletes discover the same enjoyment, confidence and opportunities that the sport has given me. My goal is to do everything I can to support the continued growth of the club, creating the best possible environment for our athletes, and help every skier reach their full potential.

It has been amazing to see what our athletes, coaches and volunteers have accomplished together. I am excited to continue building on that success and to help shape the next chapter of Gordon Skiers”

That’s a wrap on twin peaks 2026 !!! Gordon’s athletes showing off how it is done ⛷️ well done to everyone who competed over the weekend and a big thank you to those who made it possible 🎿

Twin peaks day 1 completed. Well done to all athletes who competed. Great to see Oscar Kostulin and Calum Walker representing gordon’s on the podium !!! Thank you for running a great race

A huge thank you to everyone who attended today’s festival! From intro to race and race training to some seriously competitive moments in the family dual SL, it was a fantastic day from start to finish. especially great to see parents getting involved too! There was plenty going on with bake sales, BBQs, raffles, there was something for everyone. A special thank you to and for coming along and giving everyone the chance to check out and test some new skis.
Thank you all for making it such a fabulous day!

Thank you for coming along to the gordon’s ski festival today. Athletes and parents both loved the Q and A today. Thank you for telling us your story and inspiring so many of us 🎿🥇