Alpine Race Team
What is Alpine Race?
MSEF’s Alpine Race Team is designed for skiers 12-19 years old interested in competitive ski racing. Alpine Race is geared toward those athletes moving up from the Griz and Devo programs with an interest in learning racing or continuing to develop skiing fundamentals using racing techniques and tactics. The Alpine Race team continues this development path to provide opportunities for high level competition as skiers grow in skill and age.
The Alpine Race Team utilizes the United States Ski and Snowboard (USSS) development fundamentals to provide age and skill appropriate instruction, and following USSS’s long term athlete development ratios of free skiing, technical drills and training courses.
We believe that the best skiers make the best racers, and we utilize all of Snowbowl’s terrain to develop passionate, well rounded skiers that can rip both the mountain and the race course.
This program is limited to 60 athletes.
Racing
The Alpine Race team competes within the USSS Northern Division’s age group race series in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G.
Members of the Alpine Race team are encouraged to enter at least one sanctioned race during the season and many athletes will compete in the full available race series throughout the season.
Although encouraged, racing is not required, and the Alpine Race team welcomes those athletes that are interested in race oriented training as a path to becoming a great skier.
Athletes with a competition focus are encouraged to add weekday night training, see Additional Programs below.
Program Details
MSEF’s Alpine Race Team is designed for skiers 12-19 years old interested in competitive ski racing. Alpine Race is geared toward those athletes moving up from the Griz and Devo programs with an interest in learning racing or continuing to develop skiing fundamentals using racing techniques and tactics. The Alpine Race team continues this development path to provide opportunities for high level competition as skiers grow in skill and age.
The Alpine Race Team utilizes the United States Ski and Snowboard (USSS) development fundamentals to provide age and skill appropriate instruction, and following USSS’s long term athlete development ratios of free skiing, technical drills and training courses.
We believe that the best skiers make the best racers, and we utilize all of Snowbowl’s terrain to develop passionate, well rounded skiers that can rip both the mountain and the race course.
Program Requirements
Athletes registering for the Alpine Race team should be able to confidently ski all of Snowbowl’s terrain.
Program Dates and Times
December 27, 28, and 29 - Holiday Camp
Saturday, January 4th - First day of programs
One day programs run on Saturdays only.
Two day progams run on Saturday and Sunday and include 3 complimentary nights of night training.
All programs run on Saturdays from January 4th until March 8th.
Costs
One Day Program: $668
Two Day Program: $1,288 - includes 3 compimentary nights of night training
A $200 Fundraising fee will be charged per family. This fee can be refunded back to you by finding a sponsor willing to donate $500 to MSEF through our Banner Sponsorship Program.
Additional Costs:
USSS Competition License is required for any athletes planning to enter races.
Race entry fees are in addition to the program tuition.
Athletes traveling to races will share the cost of coach’s travel expenses for each race attended.
Equipment Needed
Hard eared helmet is required for race training and racing.
A pair of Slalom and Giant Slalom skis are recommended for athletes planning to compete in races. GS skis must be 17 meter minimum radius.
Slalom shin, pole and chin guards are recommended for slalom training.
A single pair of race oriented carving skis is great for athletes not planning to compete.
Additional Programs
Night Training is recommended for athletes interested in competing in races.
One or two night per week options are available and provide valuable additional gate focused training.
Go to our Night Training page for more information.