ADULT SKATE CAMP
WELCOME TO SYSTEM OF SKATING
Lake Placid, NY
May 16-18, 2025
Tentative Schedule
NEW this year****
Lunch Delivery to the rink. We have coordinated with a wonderful new healthy restaurant
They will deliver right to lobby for our group—ORDERS must be placed at least 48 hours in advance and CAN be placed now. Please write SOS on order
Travel and Parking
Flights
-These three airports are equidistant: YUL, ALB, and BTV(Two hour drive)
-Cape Air (tiny plane) from BOS, JFK flys into SLK (25 min away)
-PBL (Plattsburgh) (one hour away)
Train
-The train comes to Westport (45 min away and you could uber) or to Albany-(two hours)
Car
Once in Lake Placid, you may not need a car as the hotel is in the center of town, on the lake, and right next to the rink.
***There is an airport rideshare thread in the Facebook Group and we will also be connecting with this on the ZOOM
Parking
There is limited, to no, parking at the rink, on Sat and Sun you can park in the school lot behind the rink, otherwise the municpal lot is your best bet
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)
Sneakers for off-ice
Water bottle
Snacks for rink
Of course bring all your personal items…
Things to do/ food/ finds
Origins coffee—great drinks and organic foods near the rink for quick lunch etc
Generations in Golden Arrow for drinks after skating
Smoke Signals on Main Street for BBQ—our dinner is here Saturday
Live music at The Marcy
Take out a boat or paddleboard on Mirror Lake
Take a short hike up Cobble Hill
Visit the Ski Jumps and go to the summit of the towers
Take a Gondola ride to the top of Whiteface Mountain
Take a Bobsled Ride
Prepare for Camp with SOS
If you are new to SOS, taking one of the comprehensive courses of SOS 101 and or 201 will be a great tool to help you prepare and get the most out of your camp experience. All registered skaters can use the code PLACID to receive $50.00 off the cost of the courses. Also, if you have not already taken the course BE FREE-The Secrets to SOS it is the perfect intro to what we will be unpacking in the immersion. AND it is completely free!!!
Optional Group Dinner
If you would like to connect with others for a night out on the town, we will be organizing a group dinner Saturday at 7:00 pm. It is at Smoke Signals on Main Street -Second Floor (walking distance from rink and hotel). It is a healthy, tasty build your own bowl bbq buffet in a private dining room!
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 by Friday, May 9.
Please sign up by clicking the button below. If you sign up, you will be responsible for payment. (Restrictions and allergies will be accommodated—note on form). Plus ones and twos are welcome.
Please bring $40 cash to registration if you are signing up for dinner.
Additional Ice Time
Your Immersion experience includes 4-plus 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, additional ice time is available the week leading up to and Monday after camp.
You will not need to purchase the ice time in advance and can do it just before hopping onto a session. Also if you buy a certain time and don’t use it at that time, it is transferable to other sessions.
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 — Notice the tabs in the spreadsheet by the day. You may put your own name into the spreadsheet but it is subject to approval and modification by the coaches.
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 part of the SOS™ team and studied in the principles. 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. Barre 3 Certified and Studio Owner.
Elisa Spitz Luliano
Lisa is an Olympian in Ice Dance and a coach with 40 years of experience. She is a certified Pilates and Barre instruction as well as personal trainer. Her passion is heath and wellness and bringing her knowledge to the skating community. We are delighted to welcome her to the SOS family.
Camp info zoom session
Click the link to watch a recording of the informational Zoom
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