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Winter Session, 14 Weeks
Dec 8 – March, with No Training 12/29 & 2/16
Snowboard Fun’Damentals is designed for FUN! Emphasis will be on fundamentals such as exploration, all-mountain riding, etiquette, and sportsmanship. Coaches will provide an all-mountain experience, including hike-to-ride areas and terrain parks. The goal is for athletes to gain experience and build confidence in a fun, motivating environment that incorporates play, fun, basic agility, balance, coordination, and development of endurance. At least 90% of the time will be spent freeriding.
Additionally, coaches will focus on good decision making, positive self talk, work ethic, perseverance, task oriented skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. They will encourage the use of imagery and visualization. This is a great option for younger kids looking to join our skills development programs.
Emphasis on fun athletes will develop sound ski fundamentals by skiing a variety of terrain and through drills that refine linked, carved turns. Athletes will be introduced to race fundamentals. Coaches will use a variety of course sets, conditions and terrain to teach athletes to adapt to different situations. Emphasis will be on responsible and realistic decision making in big mountain scenarios and technical tricks. Athletes will ski all areas of the mountain including hike-to areas (beacons required) and terrain park.
Any children age of 7 and older may register and go through a skills assessment the first week to determine if the program will be a good fit. Skills assessment criteria below. If 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.
Any children who participated in programs last year may register and participate without doing the skills assessment.
We will conduct a skills assessment on the 1st day of practice. The assessment determines which group within the program your athlete will participate. Athletes will be recommended to move from Fun’Damentals to Devo on their coaches recommendation. Athletes will be recommended to move from Intro to Team on the coaches recommendation.
Sessions will always begin by meeting at the base of the Shoshone lift unless otherwise specified by your coach.
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.