Alpine Strength & Conditioning

For a deposit on winter 2023-2024 alpine competitive program fees the SSWSC alpine athlete can take part in directed and supervised summer strength and conditioning. These programs are designed to give ski racers off-season guidance and coaching in off-snow preparation for winter training, as well as establish a strong strength and conditioning base for higher intensity training in the fall. Strong and well-conditioned ski racers are able to maintain their technique and a fast racing line in progressively more difficult situations, recover more quickly from long on-snow training and competition days, and decrease the chance of injury. Coaching will focus on proper movement patterns emphasizing a full range of motion. Coaches will work with athletes participating in summer sports to manage their training load while providing appropriate preparation for ski racing. The program will accommodate family vacation. It will be creative, fun, difficult, diverse and build towards the athlete’s racing goals for next season.

Ages below based on racing age during the 2023-2024 ski season.

Alpine Summer Conditioning

U18/U21/Post Grad FIS
DATES AND TIMES:

May 8 - June 20: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 6:30-8:30am

July 2 - August 18:  Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 6:30-8:30am

2023 PROGRAM FEE*: $1,200 (*payment is a deposit for the 2023-2024 full winter season competitive program)

U16
DATES AND TIMES:

May 8 - June 3: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4:00-5:30pm

June 6 - August 11: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30-10:00am

2023 PROGRAM FEE*:  $950 (*payment is a deposit for the 2023-2024 full winter season competitive program)

U14
Fundamentals of Strength & Conditioning
Recommended for athletes who plan to participate in U14 Cross Country, U14 Alpine, U15 Moguls, U14 Ski Jumping or Nordic Combined, or for athletes born in 2010 or earlier in the following programs: Snowboard Junior Team, Snowboard Junior Ability Extension, and Freeski Junior Team.

An introduction to the weight room covering everything from weight room etiquette, how to read prescribed programming, weight lifting technique, and much more to create a solid understanding of why training off-snow is important. Created for athletes who are in the growth phase of peak height velocity, this program is an essential piece to build athlete confidence in the weight room, understand body awareness, and continue to dial in proper movement patterns to help avoid injuries. A baseline screening will be performed at the onset of the program to understand the fundamental role that movement patterns play in athletes’ athletic goals and daily movement.

DATES AND TIMES:

Monday & Wednesday 10:00-11:30am OR Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:00pm

*The second Friday in each session will be a bonus Fundamentals Field Day (trampolines, swimming, hikes, ect.)

Session #1: June 12- July 1
Session #2: July 10 - July 29
Session #3: July 31- August 17

2023 PROGRAM FEE: $630 for the full summer, $210/session

U12
FunFit
Recommended for athletes 10-12 years of age who plan to participate in U12 Cross Country, U12 Alpine Racing, U12 Ski Jumping or Nordic Combined, Devo Free, Boardriderz, Junior Ability Snowboard, Tele Devo, or AMP.

FunFit is a program designed around developing sound fundamental skills in body movement, kinesthetic awareness, strength, and improving cardiovascular endurance for aspiring athletes. During these sessions the focus will be to keep the FUN in fundamentals! By providing games that allow athletes to move in multi-planar motions, interact with other athletes, and develop confidence, all while learning the underlying themes of movement patterns, proper form and technique. Better movement quality during childhood prepares young athletes to better manage the growth disruptions during puberty. This can in turn help avoid injuries and keep athletes playing safely.

LOCATION: All FunFit sessions will be at Colorado Mountain College (CMC), 1275 Crawford Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487.

DATES AND TIMES:

Monday & Wednesday 10:30-11:30
OR Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:30

Session #1: June 12- July 1
Session #2: July 10 - July 29
Session #3: July 31- August 17

2023 PROGRAM FEE: $420 for the summer or $160/session