FLOW Alpine/Freeride/Board
December – March
* Does not include volunteer deposit and other racing fees.
U8 Sundays
U12+ Sunday, + 1 Day , and + 2 Days
The Flow program is GTSSF’s non-competitive program across Alpine, Freeride, Snowboard, and Cross Country disciplines. Designed for young athletes, it emphasizes skill development, mountain awareness, and a lifelong love of skiing and riding. Through fun, guided exploration of varied terrain, athletes build strong fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence, preparing them for smooth progression into advanced programs. The goal is to create well rounded skiers through understanding and placement of turns in gate training and all mountain aspects.
Skill Development & Focus
Emphasis on play, varied terrain, and refining ski fundamentals. The three technical components will be balance, rotary, and edging. Coaches will emphasize having fun while building teamwork, learning mountain safety, some gate training and enjoying time outside. Guided free skiing and drills are an integral part of the Alpine Flow program. Children will be encouraged to lead a balanced lifestyle with healthy habits that promote success in sports and life. Positive parental support is essential. Athletes are arranged in groups based on skill, speed, and social needs.
Skill Assessment *required
We will conduct the USSA SkillsQuest Assessment on the 1st day of practice. The assessment determines which group within the program your athlete will participate in. If a child is not yet ready for programs, families can leave any payments on their account to be used at a future date or receive a full refund. Should your athlete need to work to improve on any of the skills with this assessment, we will recommend moving back to Flow. Athletes will be recommended to move from Flow to Team on their coaches’ recommendation. Any children who participated in programs last year may register and participate without doing the skills assessment.
Skills Assessment Criteria
- Athletes can load and unload all Grand Targhee lifts independently with no assistance, put down the bar, and be aware of lift safety (sit back in the chair).
- Ski on Shoshone and Dreamcatcher, at a minimum.
- Participants must be able to put on their own ski equipment.
- Ability to ski parallel majority of the time.
- Ability to listen to instructions.
- Drills to assess turning, stopping, and pole planting.
- Coaches may require additional skills not listed here.
Races
Not Required, however athletes are encouraged to compete in Club Series races. Local Club Series Races offer lots of race experience and are inexpensive to enter. The Bank of Jackson Hole Club series information is found here.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort events here.
- Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club events information is found here.
- Grand Targhee events are here.
- Snow King events here.
Skiing Equipment
- Skis: One pair of freeskis at chest-to-head height with a variation based on height, weight, and skill level.
- Boots: Soft, even forward flex for ankle movement to facilitate a balanced, athletic stance.
- Protection: Helmet and goggles are required.
- Poles: One pair, sizing is forearm horizontal while grabbing below pole basket with pole handle touching snow
Snowboard Equipment
- Board: One fully equiped and tuned board at chin height with a variation based on height, weight, and skill level.
- Boots: Soft, even forward flex for ankle movement to facilitate a balanced, athletic stance.
- Protection: Helmet and goggles are required.
Session Details
ALPINE WINTER SESSION
| ALPINE FLOW (u6 & u8) | 14 Weeks | December - March | 9:00am-12:30pm | Sunday* |
| ALPINE FLOW | 16 Weeks | December - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Sunday* |
| ALPINE RACE | 20 Weeks | November - March | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Fri-Sun |
FREERIDE WINTER SESSION
| FREERIDE FLOW | Same as Alpine Flow | |||
| FREERIDE TEAM | 16 Weeks | December - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Fri - Sun |
SNOWBOARD WINTER SESSION
| SNOWBOARD FLOW (u12) | 16 Weeks | December - March | 9:00am-12:30pm | Sunday* |
| SNOWBOARD TEAM | 16 Weeks | December - March | 8:30am-2:00pm | Fri - Sun |
CROSS COUNTRY WINTER SESSION - Register now with a full refund until the second week of programming.
| XC Flow (u6 & u8) | 11 Weeks | January - March | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Saturday |
| XC Flow (u8 & u12) | 14 Week | December - March | Afternoons* | Thursday / Saturday |
| XC Flow (u14 & u18) | 14 Week | December - March | Afternoons* | Tues / Wed / Thurs |
| XC Prep | 16 Weeks | December - March | Afternoons* | Tues / Wed / Thurs |
| XC Comp | 16 Weeks | November - March | Afternoons* | Monday / Friday |
**The program has times adjusted for daylight, and the full schedule is available online, below.
If groomed track is not available on the first day of practice due to snow conditions, practices will be varied until groomed track/on-snow activities are available.
Ages for Alpine & XC Teams
Ages: You are under the listed age number as of Jan 1. A U8 athlete would need to be 7 by January 1.
Ages for Freeride & Snowboard Teams
Ages: You are under the listed age number as of Dec 31. A U8 athlete would need to be 7 by December 31.
Volunteer Work Deposit
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.
Program Coach to Athlete Goals
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.
Ski Passes
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.
Transportation
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. Please review the Grand Targhee Shuttle page for travel options.
Event Deposits
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.
Payment Plans
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.
Payment Policies
GTSSF payment policies can be found in our Parent Handbook, available online here.
Refund Policies
GTSSF refund policies are also available and can be found in our Parent Handbook, available online here.