Introducing the Great Divide Ski Team Development Program
What?
The Great Divide Ski Team is offering skier development program for young athletes who would like an introduction into ski racing. The Development Program is specifically designed for advancing intermediate level skiers who have participated in the All Mountain program and have an interest in ski racing and additional instruction.
The Development Program is between the All Mountain Program and the Race Program in skill, commitment, and cost with the emphasis on strengthening fundamental skiing skills and the development of ski racers.
The program is also intended to introduce the sport of ski racing to parents of prospective ski racers by providing advice and instruction on equipment, ski tuning, and on how to attend a ski racing event.
Format?
The format will be similar to the All Mountain program where the participants will be placed into groups based on age and ability. Each group will ski with the same ski team coach throughout the day. However, the athletes will also receive instruction and demonstration from the other ski team athletes and coaches.
Time will be spent improving the athlete’s technical skiing ability through all mountain skiing, drills, obstacle courses, and gate training. Video analysis will also be used to evaluate the skiers and to visually demonstrate proper techniques. Waxing and tuning clinics will be also included.
When?
Participants and coaches will meet on December 17th and 18th for “Devo Days” to introduce the program and determine if the development program is the right for your athlete. Then the program will run on Saturdays from January 7th to March 3th from 9 am until approximately 2:30 except on race days.
As part of the program, the athletes will have the opportunity to attend two Youth Ski League (YSL) races with their Devo Team coaches. The first race is at Great Divide on February 18th and 19th and the second race is at Discovery on March 3rd and 4th. Attending both or either of the ski races is optional but is encouraged for everyone to experience the full program. Please note that coaching will not be provided at home on the race weekends.
Cost?
The cost to the program is $275 not including lift tickets.
Additionally, to attend the races a United States Ski Association (USSA) license will be required. The cost of a non-scored youth license is $107 for athletes 12 years old and under. This license can be purchased on-line at any time before the race event.
Equipment?
All athletes will be required to wear helmets while participating in this program. In addition to having a pair all mountain skis for free skiing, we would like each athlete to have a pair of slalom or multi-event race skis for drills, course work, and racing. Assistance will be provided in the selection of skis either at the team ski swap or on an individual basis.
More Information?
For more information, call or email:
Dave Hedstrom - 475-3426
Andy Fitzhugh – 449-6100
Call Andy Fitzhugh
449-6100