ADULT SKATE CAMP
SYSTEM OF SKATING Presents
Lake Placid, NY
May 16-18, 2024
Get Clear Connect Feel Free
DETAILED Schedule
Ice time will NOT change— but class topics may. Mimi is an intuitive and adaptive teacher and will be flexible as needed.
Packing List
The temperature in the rink is moderate; layers are recommended. In addition, please pack the following supplies:
Skates—(most important)
All skating supplies
Notebook
Yoga mat (you can always use a towel if you don’t want to travel with one)
Theraband ( if you have one)
Comfy shoes for off ice like sneakers
Water bottle
Snacks for rink
Of course bring all your personal items…
Group dinner: Friday 7:15pm
If you would like to connect with others for a night out on the town, we have organized a group dinner on Friday at 7:15 pm for $40.00 per person. *Cash is strongly preferred at the event.
This is NOT included in the cost of camp, but we would love to have you join us— in human clothes outside of the rink! Your guests are welcome—BUT we do need a final guest count. Please sign up by clicking the button below. If you sign up, you will be in the guest count and responsible for payment. (Restrictions and allergies will be accommodated—note on form)
31 Bayside Drive, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Additional Ice Time
Your Immersion experience includes 4 hours of daily ice time, plus off-ice classes and all group instruction.
If you want to skate more, or have booked a private lesson outside of camp hours, there is a lot of additional ice time available and all day Sunday too to practice what you have learned.
Click only to purchase additional time
Coaching Staff
Wowza, we are expanding the offering to offer you so much content, value, and support. All of the coaches will be offering group instruction and support during the program and are also available for additional private lesson time. To schedule a private lesson with any of the coaches, you may click the link for each coach — or arrange a lesson on-site.
Mimi Wacholder
Founder of SOS™ and Head Coach
After 30 years of coaching figure skating, Mimi founded SOS™ as a way to give more skaters and coaches access to the tools and techniques she has gathered throughout her career in simplifying and demystifying skating techniques. In 2023, Wacholder was awarded the President’s Excellence Award from the PSA for her contributions to the skating world with SOS.
As a US Team Member and International Competitive Ice Dancer, she was known for her authenticity as a performer. After retiring from competition, she was a principal performer in the Ice Capades and performed and choreographed with the Ice Theatre of NY. She has a BFA in Creative Communications from Emerson College and is a RYT/Structural Yoga Therapist who works with many Olympic Teams in her hometown of Lake Placid, NY.
Mimi offers her extensive knowledge in teaching adult students with principles in biomechanics, and physics, and complementary disciplines including, yoga, barre, pilates, and dance. Mimi guides her students to understand the structure and functional capacity of their bodies
Mimi Wacholder full spreadsheet here: I am mostly booked, but can possibly squeeze in a few more lessons, saving my energy to give 100 percent to the group.
Paul Wylie
Paul is a figure skating legend and Olympic Silver Medalist. His long list of accolades includes many US National podiums, starring in Stars on Ice, Harvard MBA, notable coach and more.
He brings a lifetime of experience and his passion for skating to the SOS™ program.
Paul Wylie or text 774-487-8310
Carly Jones DPT
Carly is a USFS 5-time Gold Medalist, SOS™ Certified, and a Dr. of Physical Therapy. She will be assisting during on-ice classes and available for private on-ice lessons as well as off-ice alignment and stability assessments
Carly Jones or text 518-637-7727
David Botero
David is new to the SOS™ team and excited to immerse in the principles and assist in all classes. He is joining us from Greensboro, North Carolina where he teaches freestyle and coaches and partners in pairs and ice dance. He is a professional skater and former National Competitor in pair skating.
David Botero or text 336-314-9258
Valerie Jahn
Valerie is a USFS Double Gold Medalist and a long-time student of coach Mimi. She has been certified in SOS™ both as a student and coach and will be available to assist in the program and for private lessons. You may book with Valerie in advance here or on-site throughout the program.
Steve Laframboise
Steve is a world-class master skate technician from Maison du Patin in Montreal (who serves some of the most elite figure skaters in the world). Steve will have an in-depth equipment presentation to address your skate and blade concerns and education.
Some of the topics will include proper skate lacing, blade alignment, correcting balance points for you personally, and more.
Steve will be offering 1 on 1 consultation throughout the camp where he can see you in your skates both on and off the ice and address any concerns. You may book a consultation at our welcome gathering.
Steve or text 1(514)973-3909
Camp info - zoom Call Recording- 4/28/2024
“I had the opportunity to work with Mim - and was able to resolve a long-term mystery … I can trust my flow. Instead of trying so hard, with separate parts, Mim and her system revealed the secret of my core.”
-Sue
Lake Placid, NY
What is System of Skating™?
SOS™ is a comprehensive, structured approach to understanding the fundamentals of figure skating. The SOS™ principles include alignment, counter-balance and core rotation. These principles facilitate the incremental development of skating skills from basic to advanced.
SOS™ is universally applicable to all students, and unlike other corrective coaching feedback, it is not based on what the skater is doing “wrong”, but instead reinforces an understanding of what is “right.”
“Adults are the most passionate and dedicated skaters out there--they challenge me to be a better coach because they are always curious to know why.” -Mimi, Founder