Mount Snow’s Training Center is one of New England’s premier freestyle, alpine race and snowboard education and competition centers. Our specialized seasonal programs afford young athletes the opportunity to further enhance their love of their sport through our Development and Competitions Programs.
Development Program – Dec. 6th, 2008 – Mar. 15th, 2009
Our 15-week Development Program is for skiers and riders ages 6 through 18 and focuses on developing sound skills and the technical aspects of snowboarding, all mountain skiing & freestyle skiing. Participants are matched with a coach based on their area of interest and their ability level. One coach oversees a small group of kids whose skills and abilities compliment each other. This coach works with them on a weekly basis, helping them to become proficient in the use of Mount Snow’s terrain features and encouraging the development of their skills. The Development Program provides the personalized attention of working with the same coach each session and the group confidence of learning with familiar faces. The program is also an environment in which the participants are able to have fun and form lasting friendships.
This program also features exciting social and on-snow activities. Perennial favorites include our Crazy Hat Race, Obstacle Course, Family Race and end-of-season Ice Cream and Awards Party. These programs are a great "feeder" for our Competition Programs and ultimately the Mount Snow Academy.
The skiing program features 2 specialty areas: All Mountain and Freestyle. The All Mountain program concentrates on developing all around skiers along with aspects of racing skills. The Freestyle program trains skiers in all aspects of bumps, jumps and terrain park.
Kids are grouped first according to their ability level and then by their age as of December 2008. The program runs every Saturday and Sunday, 12/6-3/15, from 8:30am-12:45pm, as well as the additional dates of 12/29-12/31.
2008-2009 Development Program season pricing:
October 13, 2008 deadline
$1020 for the first child $940 for each additional sibling
After October 13, 2008
$1120 for the first child $1040 for each additional sibling
Our Competition Programs offer young athletes the opportunity to dream big and strive to reach their highest goals. This 18-week program trains athletes to compete in alpine racing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing. Our professional and seasoned coaching staff motivates, instructs and mentors athletes as young as 8 years old up to 18 years old. Athletes will learn the technical aspects of their sport, in a fun and challenging environment that promotes good sportsmanship.
Alpine Competitions: This program is to train and develop athletes who wish to excel in the world of alpine racing. Training will focus on free skiing with specific skill development. As well gate training for Slalom, GS and Super G. Our JI and JII (ages 15-18) program offers training and coaching for Eastern USSA events (specific events that there will be coaching at is pre-determined by Head Alpine Coach). As well we are a training ground for high school racers who are looking for a weekend training regiment to improve their skills for their local race teams. If you are competing with us at USSA events you must join USSA as well as the Mount Snow Ski Club. Participants must be able to master the majority of the mountain terrain and ride all lifts. All new applicants must be screened before acceptance to ensure the readiness of the athlete and proper program placement. The program runs every Saturday and Sunday, 11/29-3/29, from 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2:30pm, as well as the additional dates of 12/29-12/31.
Our JIII – JV (ages 8-14) programs compete in the Southern Vermont Council of VARA (Vermont Alpine Racing Association). For the past several years, athletes have qualified for and competed in the Junior Olympics and Future Stars. All JIII – JV competitors must be a member of the Mount Snow Ski Club, USSA and VARA. Participants must be able to master the majority of the mountain terrain and ride all lifts. All new applicants must be screened before acceptance to ensure the readiness of the athlete and proper program placement. The program runs every Saturday and Sunday, 11/29-3/29, from 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2:30pm, as well as the additional dates of 12/29-12/31.
New for this season is our Friday Add-On program. This is for the athlete who wants more time on the hill. In addition to our regular weekend program this entitles you to an additional day of training on Fridays. The Friday program runs from 12/5-3/27 and the times are 9:00am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm.
2008-2009 Alpine Competitions Program season pricing:
October 13, 2008 deadline
$1100 for each competitor $1050 for each additional sibling $1800 for Weekend and Friday Add-On Program
After October 13, 2008
$1200 for each competitor $1150 for each additional sibling $2000 for Weekend and Friday Add-On Program
Snowboard Competitions: This program is designed for riders who want to compete in the racing (slalom and giant slalom) and freestyle (halfpipe, slopestyle and boardercross) aspects of USSA and United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) sanctioned events. For the past several years, athletes have competed in the Freestyle Championships, Junior Freestyle Olympics, Junior World Championships and the National Freestyle Championships. All competitors must be members of the USASA Southern Vermont Series.
Participants must be able to master the majority of the mountain terrain and ride all lifts. All new applicants must be screened before acceptance to ensure the readiness of the athlete and proper program placement. The program runs every Saturday and Sunday, 11/29-3/29, from 8:00am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2:30pm, as well as the additional dates of 12/29-12/31.
2008-2009 Snowboard Competitions Program season pricing:
October 13, 2008 deadline
$1100 for each competitor $1050 for each additional sibling
After October 13, 2008
$1200 for each competitor $1150 for each additional sibling
Freestyle Competitions: This program offers coaching to athletes who compete in moguls, big air and slopestyle sanctioned events. All freestyle skiers can compete in Eastern USSA events. For the past several years, athletes have competed in the Freestyle Championships, Junior Freestyle Olympics, Junior World Championships and the National Freestyle Championships. All competitors must be members of the USSA.
Applicants must be able to master the majority of the mountain terrain and ride all lifts. All new applicants must be screened before acceptance to ensure the readiness of the athlete and proper program placement. The program runs every Saturday and Sunday, 11/29-3/29, from 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm, as well as the additional dates of 12/29-12/31.
2008-2009 Freestyle Competitions Program season pricing:
October 13, 2008 deadline
$1100 for each competitor $1050 for each additional sibling
After October 13, 2008
$1200 for each competitor $1150 for each additional sibling
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