Freeskiing Junior Team PT | Winter Programs

Freeskiing Junior Team Part Time, grades 7-8

Freeskiing Junior Team Part Time is designed for the younger freeskiing athlete looking to improve their Freeskiing skills in Big Mountain and Park/Pipe with an interest in trying competitions. All coaching will be geared toward freeskiing skill development across the entire mountain including the terrain parks, halfpipe, and big mountain, generally splitting time 40/60 between the competitive venue and out of venue. This program is a skill development program focused on creating a positive team environment to promote technical growth. There will be two competitive travel opportunities along with travel camp opportunities to build team cohesion without the competition day focus. This program is for skiers in 7th and 8th grade.

Requirements

Skill requirement: Desire and ability to ski black runs, improve skills and improve in all phases of skiing including slopestyle, halfpipe and big mountain skills.
Equipment: Alpine skiing or telemark equipment and a helmet. *Back protector required for IFSA competitions and recommended for training and USASA but not required.
Passes: Full IKON and Howelsen Hill pass required.
Competition information: Athletes may participate in regional and national level USASA and or IFSA events, for a maximum of two competitive events. Check out our RAD Program for a recreational team option.
Memberships: A USASA license is required for USASA slopestyle and halfpipe competitions, and an IFSA membership is required for all Big Mountain events.
Age: Grades 7-8 (AGE GROUP GUIDELINES)

Schedule

October 9– March 15

Dryland: October 9– November 7
Wednesday and Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill for field workout or Bald Eagle Lake for Trampoline/Field Workout (if weather is poor we will have at least one team-building activity throughout the week indoors).

On-Snow: December 4 – March 15
Wednesday, 4:15-6:15 p.m. at Howelsen Hill
Friday, 4:15-6:15 p.m. at Howelsen Hill, then 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Steamboat Resort when night skiing begins
Saturday, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at Steamboat Resort
*No training December 23 - January 2
**Training Camps may be offered during breaks

2024-2025 Program Fee

2024-2025 Program Fee: $3,500 plus $450 refundable work deposit

Payment Plan: SSWSC offers multiple payment options for summer, winter, and year-round program fees. Credit cards, eCheck (ACH bank transfer), cash, and checks are all accepted. We also offer a payment plan option. Find more information HERE.
Work Deposit Program: SSWSC requires a work deposit for each family. During the registration process, the program fee listed includes the work deposit. Families can earn back the work deposit by volunteering for SSWSC or opt out of volunteering and donate the work deposit to SSWSC. Find more information on the Work Deposit Program HERE.
Ride the SSWSC Bus: SSWSC offers after-school bus transportation from Steamboat Springs public schools to Howelsen Hill for SSWSC elementary and middle school athletes, 1st through 8th grades, on their scheduled training days. Sign up during the registration process. CLICK HERE for more information.
Scholarships: SSWSC offers scholarships for program fees through a one-step EZ Scholarship process during registration and enrollment. For more information on additional program fee scholarships and other scholarship opportunities, check out the scholarship pages on our website.