“Sky High”
Ski Hi
Our Middle units cater to both first-time campers and campers returning from our Lower units. You’ll have many opportunities to test your wings while enjoying the pure fun of camp life and time with one another. In order to nurture these ideals and principles, campers in our Middle units are treated like young adults. They develop a Code of Living and participate in activities that offer adventure and a definite sense of accomplishment, which will make you more confident about who you are and what you’re all about.
For Boys 12 to 13 Years Old
As a young teen, we know that fun, friends, and food are everything. Ski Hi provides the chance to experience the independence a teenager longs for, all in a supportive, adventurous environment. Rigorous physical activity becomes an ideal outlet for your boisterous energy, and the sense of accomplishment from trying something new helps build a healthy and realistic sense of self.
Ski Hi focuses on building strong friendships that are so important during your teen years. We treat campers like young men, nurturing the ideals and principles they help develop in their unit’s Code of Living—a code that encourages them to live life to its fullest while at camp.
There’s plenty of time to hang out in Ski Hi Lodge and share stories about the day’s adventures. Maybe you’ll play foosball on the Porch, take your turn at the piano, or volley with a friend at the ping-pong table. Boredom doesn’t stand a chance.
Ski Hi also offers opportunities to step up and lead. Whether you’re helping a fellow camper push through the final steps to Andrews Glacier, working together on the challenge course, or setting up a tent with your backpacking partner, Ski Hi encourages personal growth through fun and meaningful experiences with supportive counselors.
Have a 14-year-old? While Ski Hi is typically for 12- and 13-year-olds, some 14-year-olds may also join this unit depending on their birthday, grade, and readiness. Most, however, move up to Haiyaha (for boys 14–17) or Boys’ Trail’s End (for boys 12–17). Learn more about choosing a unit at 14 →
Take a look around
Welcome to Ski Hi
This short unit tour offers a glimpse into daily life in Ski Hi, from cabins and gathering spaces to the places campers spend time together, helping families get a feel for the rhythm of the day.
Ski Hi is home to up to 67 campers, supported by approximately 14 staff members and a small team of leadership staff. Campers spend their days in smaller activity groups with close support and individualized attention. The unit has four cabins: Arapaho, Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Ute.
Explore Our Activities
Ski Hi campers get to choose from a wide range of activities designed for this age and stage. Each day, campers typically choose from five to seven activity options, selecting either one full-day activity or two half-day activities. This approach creates variety from day to day while giving campers meaningful choice and flexibility throughout the session. Want a deeper look at how choice and scheduling work? Read more about how activity sign-ups work.
- Archery
- Backpacking
- Ceramics
- Challenge Course
- Climbing Wall
- Colts
- Crafts
- Fishing
- High Ropes
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding Trips
- Horseback Ring Rides
- Horseback Trail Rides
- Lil’ Ranchers
- One Wheel
- Outcamping
- Rafting
- Riflery
- Sewing
- Sports
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Technical Climbing
- Woodworking
- And miscellaneous activities, like Finer Things, Water Wars, Random Acts of Kindness, and more!
Activities rotate throughout the session, and not every activity is offered every day or every week. While both terms offer a similar range of activities, the specific schedule and rotation may vary from session to session.
