The fact that I seem to talk incessantly about my incredible 4 days with Bumps For Boomers (BFB), and my wonderful coaches--Bob Mattice and Joe Nevin speaks for itself. I am not exaggerating when I say that this camp was life changing for me as a skier. I came back to skiing as an older adult, and wanted to improve as quickly as possible. In the past 4 seasons, I took some private lessons at my home mountain in Oregon, and then attended ski camps at Alta for the past two years. Those experiences certainly helped. However, it was BFB that catapulted me toward my goal of becoming a solid skier that can handle any type of terrain, on or off piste, with control and grace. I think it was the combination of the curriculum (slowing us down and making us focus on the building blocks of skiing with excellent technique, and then having us apply that to moguls and powder), and Bob. Bob is a veteran coach, and he is also a true mensch/good egg/sweetheart! Bob gave us helpful tips on how to improve, but more importantly, he boosted our confidence, and made us feel like we could absolutely ski that steep mogul field, or deep powder clearing between the trees with good technique, and without falling and injuring ourselves. Not only that, we could ski more difficult terrain and actually have fun doing it! 🙂 Joe filled in for Bob one afternoon, and it was super helpful to have Joe focus on different aspects of our skiing than Bob did. I think it's always useful to have various teachers; it makes one a more well rounded skier. I was also lucky to be with a great group! We all shared the same passion for skiing, and were positive and supportive of each other. I can't wait to go back again next year, and the year after that!

My sister and I had a great experience taking lessons from Joe last year. I recently skied 4 days in a row, something I was previously unable to do. That's due to the new technique I learned from him. And, one season later, I remembered how to do it, thanks in part to his thoughtful booklet. I'm not sure we learned how to ski trees/deep powder well, but those conditions weren't the focus (and also weren't available during the lesson). I'm very grateful I got the opportunity to learn from him.

I’m 66 and I spent three days working with Joe Nevin, founder of Bumps for Boomers in Feb. 2024. I can’t recommend him and his program highly enough. I am a (barely) intermediate skier who wanted to be able to ski more varied terrain. Joe’s philosophy is our problem with moguls is not the terrain—it’s with our weak foundational ski techniques. Under his patient, kind and expert teaching, I learned how to ski SO MUCH BETTER. Joe’s emphasis is to teach anyone, but especially older skiers, how to ski for the rest of their lives—with elegance, efficiency and balance as opposed to trying to use quick reflexes and big muscles. Thanks to his teaching, I was able to easily ski steep runs that used to scare me. In my case, I did not master moguls—I had too much foundational stuff to work on. But Joe taught me how to get to the place where I will be able to ski mogul runs smoothly and at the speed of my choosing. I can’t wait to get out there and work on it next season! Joe is amazing and it was a privilege to work with him.

Highly recommended! My wife and I took the course a couple of weeks ago. I will admit to having been less excited about it than she was as I’d tended to avoid moguls during our ski trips in the past (I’m solidly intermediate/advanced but have tended to stick to groomers unless a trail forced me down some bumps). Looking back over what we learned, I now realize that this course will extend my ski journey immensely. We had Bob Matice and Joe Nevin during the week, and they really hammer fundamental techniques (focused on achieving and maintaining balance) that make skiing in general much more efficient. Transitioning these techniques to bumps made what was previously chaotic and terrifying much more predictable and repeatable. I’ll be hitting the slopes again soon and can’t wait to apply the learnings we absorbed through Bumps for Boomers. If you love skiing and want to keep doing it for as long as you can, take this course as it will change your relationship with the sport for the better.

Repeat customer and would do the 3-day program if offered. Was saddened to hear this may be the last session, so I jumped on it. Got a lot more out of this session, not sure due to conditions, my additional years or the great coaches who work magic on bump tactics. And will never be embarrassed to go slow and steady through the bumps. Some great conditions on the mountain, snow alternating with sunny skies. I do hope the Aspen Ski Co. will provide support to continue this valuable program and I have offered to help out distantly if possible to keep it going!

Bumps For Boomers was even better the second time! Alan is a masterful and charming teacher and instructor. Each day was a great blend of improving skills, skiing in and beyond comfort zones. BFB brings great people together and creates a fun and rewarding experience.

I STRONGLY recommend this program! I just participated in the four-day Bump Clinic. I have taken multiple ski lessons over many years, but this was by far the best program I have taken! They hammer the fundamentals into you that will allow you to ski difficult (black diamond) mogul runs efficiently and in control. By the time you finish the clinic, you will feel much more confident. I had Bob Mattice and Joe Nevin as the instructors. They are both phenomenal coaches and share their expertise in skiing and their love for skiing. I feel so lucky to have found this program! Joe and Bob, thank you so much for the magical week! Nancy, thank you for coordinating such a great program! I will be back in Aspen again to take the master’s clinic next time!

Thanks to Bumps for Boomers, my favorite ski resorts just got a lot bigger. The skills and experience gained from their four-day mogul clinic have provided me with a new foundation, enabling me to ski the entire mountain with regained confidence. The program was remarkable for its focus on balance, agility, and stance correction, alongside low-impact techniques designed to reduce knee strain and boost endurance. Beyond the invaluable techniques I'll continue to practice, the coaching by Larry Feher, the dedication of the entire Bumps for Boomers staff, and the camaraderie with a fantastic group of fellow skiers made the experience wonderfully memorable and rewarding.

I had been considering the Bumps for Boomers clinic for a few years. When we heard this might be the last year, I convinced my wife that we should sign up right away. Our primary goal was to be able to safely and confidently ski the bumps that our kids love but scared us. Day #1 was spent getting rid of bad habits and an introduction to the mechanics of mogul skiing. This set us up for success for the rest of the week. Day #2 was a solid introduction to the bumps. First thing that both of us noticed is that our fear of acceleration in them disappeared. Focusing on finding the correct line and completing the turn both helped with that. Days #3-4 were spent primarily in the moguls. Along the way, we were offered opportunities to expand our comfort through more difficult terrain including black diamonds. No one was pushed beyond their comfort level but were shown easier paths down if they weren’t ready for the next challenge. Overall, this was an excellent experience that exceeded our expectations! A particularly outstanding part of the experience was our instructor Alan Bush! He is an excellent educator and motivator. His ability to individualize a group clinic was impressive. We will seek him out next time we are in Aspen! In the meantime, we’ll be enjoying the bumps with our kids!

Bumps for Boomers 4 day class was amazing. There moto is "Ski for Life", and that is exactly what they teach in the intense and enjoyable class. Our Instructor was Bob, who has been teaching at Aspen for over 20 years, and brought with him a wealth of great techniques and a progression of skills that will help me reach my goal of skiing another 20 years ( I'm currently 72 years old).

Was there last week and it was an amazing clinic. Would recommend 100 percent. Bob was a great instructor. My skiing improved a ton. Thanks again! Bob Mattice is the man!

Had a great experience with Bumps for Boomers! Our instructor (Bob) was amazing. He is a great communicator and helps reinforce concepts in a variety of ways (explaining, demonstrating, and videos). Bob also spent time with each of us to identify the specific things that we needed to address. A fun guy to ski with. The concepts of "short leg long" and standing tall with ankle flex really hit home for me. If you get fatigued skiing bumps, this is a life changer. Thank you!