In a world where the fast pace of life leaves less and less room for authentic relationships, the Alpinis Leadership Center (CLA), located in Paltinis, Sibiu County, near the ski slopes, has become an essential space for families to reconnect. Since 2023, Alpinis has been hosting camps designed to bring parents and children together in a natural, safe, and deeply formative environment. Whether in the quiet of summer or the snowy winter, each season opens up opportunities for growth, healing, and stronger bonds.
Winter Parent–Child Camps – A Strategic Focus
The winter camps, held near the slopes, are more than just an excuse for fun—they are real family experiences. During the most recent camp, held in February 2025 under the theme “Hidden Treasures,” participating families shared unforgettable moments—from first ski descents together to meaningful end-of-day conversations.
For the Alpinis team, skiing is not just a sport but a metaphor for life: falling and getting back up, patience and progress, mutual support, and shared joy. Each day becomes a setting for genuine conversations about faith, values, and family, adding spiritual and emotional depth to the time spent together.
During the February 2025 camp, our young skiers enthusiastically took part in the Alpinis Cup, a charity ski competition aimed at raising funds to purchase a ping-pong table for the girls at Deborah House. It was a beautiful opportunity to combine the love for sport with solidarity and tangible support for those in need.
The Journey Continues Beyond Winter
In the previous summer, during the “Our Story” camp, parents and children explored emotional relationships together under the guidance of Ina Bulzan—psychotherapist, storyteller, and author of the children’s book “Căscărici”. The continuity between summer and winter camps is part of Alpinis’s broader strategic vision: to build a community of families growing in relationship with God and with one another.
From July 21–26, 2025, Alpinis will host a new family camp titled “The Story of Our Emotions.” With Ina Bulzan as special guest, participants will explore the rich and sometimes overwhelming world of emotions—those inner experiences that shape us. This camp promises to offer a safe, authentic space where parents and children can learn to express their emotions, listen to each other, and discover the “treasures” of the soul together.
Alpinis – An Adventure with Purpose Since 2006
For nearly two decades, Alpinis has been more than just a camp location—it is a place of transformation, where the Gospel is lived out naturally in the midst of nature. Summer and winter camps, the Alpinis Outdoor Challenge, and leadership trainings are all expressions of one vision: creating a context where young people and families can encounter God and become His disciples.
The bond between Alpinis, families, and camps is both deep and purposeful. It is a place where life stories are born, relationships are mended, values are cultivated, and communities rooted in faith are formed.
