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Winter Session – $1500*
November 18th through March 20th
Practices held Mon & Fri from 3:45pm-5:00pm
* Does not include volunteer deposit and other race fees.
Comp Cross Country Ski Team is designed for athletes who want to refine their skills, improve their aerobic ability and compete. Training is more structured and include aerobic, anaerobic and strength training. Cross training opportunities are presented that include balance, coordination, endurance and speed activities. Athletes will learn to use both low-intensity aerobic training, high-intensity aerobic training and anaerobic training to improve race fitness.
Good body position, balance and weight shift. Ability to maintain appropriate balance and stance while skiing in all terrain and under a variety of conditions. Understands concept of changing tempo to suit conditions and terrain. Discusses race strategy and pacing with a coach. Skills requirements include, but are not limited to basic cross country ski fundamentals.
Encouraged to race in at least two Junior National Qualifiers (JNQ), local events and inter-club comps and as many races as desired in January and February.
NOTE: GTSSF Nordic competes within the Intermountain Division.
View regional ski clubs.
Event details are located at IntermountainXC.com.
None required for local races.
A USSA Cross Country Athlete license is required for Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) races, athletes 13+.
* See usskiandsnowboard.org for current pricing information.
Athletes 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** | Tuesday / Thursday |
XC Comp | 16 Weeks | November - March | Afternoons** | Monday / Friday |
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.