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This team is comprised of U10s who have been skiing with a coach and/or have some experience with ski racing. If you meet the age requirement but have no racing experience, we recommend that athletes enroll in the Intro or Devo programs. Coaches will move skiers as determined by ability and general awareness.
The Alpine Race Team will spend at least 80% of the time all-mountain skiing and 20% training in gates and developing race skills. This team will follow the USSA Training guidelines for athlete development.
Ages: U10 You are 7 as of Jan 1.
Maximum Participants / Coach Ratio is 7:1
Continued development of sound ski and race fundamentals by skiing a variety of terrain and through drills that refine linked carved turns. Athletes will hone tactical race skills such as gate blocking, line selection course inspection, and terrain anticipation. Coaches will use a variety of course sets, conditions, and terrain to teach athletes to adapt to different situations. Athletes will ski all areas of the mountain, including hike-to areas and terrain parks.
Athletes are strongly encouraged to compete in at least 3 races per winter.
Local Club Series Races offer lots of race experience and are inexpensive to enter. More information is found here.
USSA Races are the next step up and require a competitor’s license.
– Athletes compete in the North Series.
– The USSA Race Schedule can be found here.
Not required for Club Series races. USSA Competitor Membership U10 $100. * see ussa.org for current information.
Riders can participate in the mid-week Academy Program offerings.
Riders are highly encourage to participate in the GTSSF Trampoline sessions at Teton Indoor Sports Academy. Workouts include: gymnastics, trampoline and tumble track.
Athletes are also highly encouraged to attend the Strength Training Program.
*One session of each Trampoline and Strength Training are included in this program
ALPINE WINTER SESSION
SKI FUN’DAMENTALS | 14 Weeks | Dec 8-March | 9:00am-12:30pm | Sunday |
ALPINE | 16 Weeks | Dec 8-March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Sunday |
ALPINE RACE | 16 Weeks | Dec 6-March | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Fri-Sun |
FREERIDE WINTER SESSION
SKI FUN’DAMENTALS | 14 Weeks | Dec 8 - March | 9:00am-12:30pm | Sunday |
FREERIDE DEVO | 16 Weeks | Dec 8 - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Sunday |
FREERIDE | 16 Weeks | Dec 6 - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Fri - Sun |
SNOWBOARD WINTER SESSION
BOARD FUN’DAMENTALS | 14 Weeks | Dec 8 - March | 9:00am-12:30pm | Sunday |
SNOWBOARD DEVO | 16 Weeks | Dec 8 - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Sunday |
SNOWBOARD TEAM | 16 Weeks | Dec 6 - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Fri - Sun |
CROSS COUNTRY WINTER SESSION - Register now with a full refund until the second week of programming.
XC FUN’DAMENTALS | 11 Weeks | January - March | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Saturday |
XC Devo | 14 Week | December - March | Afternoons** | Thursday / Saturday |
XC Prep | 16 Weeks | December - March | Afternoons** | Thursday / Saturday |
XC Comp | 16 Weeks | November - March | Afternoons** | Thursday / Saturday |
Ages: You are under the listed age number as of Jan 1. A U8 athlete would need to be 7 by January 1.
Ages: You are under the listed age number as of Dec 31. A U8 athlete would need to be 7 by December 31.
Each family is required one refundable work deposit each season.
Purchase your Volunteer Work Deposit before your complete your athlete registration. Positive parental support is core to our program. Families are encouraged to get involved with activities and volunteer. The deposit is credited at the end of the year if volunteer hours are fulfilled.
Volunteer Opportunities Include any of our events. Events, including: Golf Tournament, Movie Night, Ski Swap, Donor Functions & Events, Races, Competitions, Fun Events such as Surf Classic. You may not be able to find an event coorealted with your athletes current program, that is ok.
Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation follows the recommended PSIA, US Ski & Snowboard, and USSA guidelines. Our goal is to have an athlete to coach ratio that does not exceed 7 athletes per coach.
Pass prices are not included in GTSSF program fees. Grand Targhee Resort passes must be purchased directly through Grand Targhee Resort. Athletes participating in Nordic are required to have a Teton Valley Trails & Pathways Nordic Sticker. A Grand Targhee Resort, Nordic pass is encouraged.
GTSSF will not be hosting programs on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day, so our coaches and families can enjoy that time with their family and friends. We do intend to provide make-up days for all participants for those three days based on coaches' and athletes' schedules. Look for an email from our coordinator with opportunities for make-up sessions.
GTSSF vans will be available for the winter season. Shuttles or other rides will be coordinated by coaches and race parents based on where athletes attend school and the needs of other teams. Transportation is never 100% guaranteed. Travel expenses are not included in program fees.
An event deposit is required for each athlete participating in the competition. Event deposits are due the Thursday prior to each team competition. If you do not complete your event deposit prior to an event through Ski Club Pro, you may be asked to do so at the event. If you fail to make a deposit for an event, you will not be allowed to participate in upcoming events until the prior event deposit and the upcoming event deposit are made online.
Event Deposits are applied to all competition fees, including but not limited to registration, lift tickets, additional coaching time, mileage, per diems, and lodging. A balance for these fees paid by GTSSF in advance for participating athletes is due on the invoice. If a participant’s payment of fees and other expenses is not received by payment deadlines, that participant may have program and/or competition privileges revoked until the account is made current.
If an athlete anticipates participation in multiple competitions over the course of a single season, that family may prefer to set up a payment plan monthly or bi-weekly to cover the estimated costs. An additional invoice will be sent after each event for any balance owed to account for the difference between the deposit and the actual cost. GTSSF does not mark up any event costs.
GTSSF payment policies can be found in our Parent Handbook, available online here.
GTSSF refund policies can be found in our Parent Handbook, available online here.