Alpine Racing U12 [Ages: 10-12]
*Based on the age of your child on December 31st
This program is for kids who are interested in alpine racing and competing, or kids who want to work on their fundamental skiing skills using racing to teach those skills at a high level. In this program, the coaches help develop a technical base of knowledge and further the desire of the skiers to learn more about the sport of alpine ski racing. Training includes skiing bumps, powder, trees, jumps, gates and steeps, equipment preparation and more. The program is ideal for motivated skiers who want more training and competition opportunities. All skiers participate in the Steamboat Cup Series and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Rocky Mountain Division competitions. Athletes participating in fall sports do not need to attend dryland training that is in conflict with their practice schedule, but dryland is highly encouraged for all others. The U12 Ski Meisters and U12 Ski & Jump programs are options that include ski jumping and cross country skiing for a complete skiing skill set! Jumping and cross country training goes through March 8.
Minimum skiing requirement: Comfortable on blue and black runs
Equipment requirements: Slalom skis, properly fitted junior ski boots, helmet, goggles with UV lenses. GS skis, speed suit, slalom pole guards, shin guards and goggles with clear/night lenses recommended. An equipment ordering session is scheduled for September 6.
Season pass information: Must have ski passes to Howelsen Hill and to Steamboat Ski Resort with the night skiing add-on. Night skiing add-on is required if skier has an IKON pass too.
Competition information: Skiers compete in the Bolle Age Class Series and RMD U12 Finale
Licensing requirements: U.S. Ski & Snowboard license required for Bolle Age Class races, but not Steamboat Cup Series
NOTE: For competitions, U12 age group is all athletes born in 2007 and 2008.
Alpine Racing U12
2018 DATES AND TIMES: (2019 will be updated)
Sept 5 – April 7
Dryland:
M & W
4:00-6:00pm @ HH
On-Snow:
M 5:30-7:30pm @ SB**
W 4:00-6:00pm @ HH
Sa 8:30am-3:00pm @ SB
Su 10:00am–3:00pm @ SB
U12 Alpine Race & Jump
2018 DATES AND TIMES: (2019 will be updated)
Sept 5 – Apr 7
Dryland:
Mondays & Wednesdays starting Sept 5 4-6pm @ HH
Fridays starting Sept 21 4-6pm @ HH
On-Snow:
M 5:30-7:30pm @ SB**
W 4:00-6:00pm @ HH
F 4:00-6:00pm @ HH (jump)
Sa 8:30am-3:00pm @ SB
Su 10:00am–3:00pm @ SB
U12 Alpine Race Ski Meister
2018 DATES AND TIMES: (2019 will be updated)
Sept 5 – Apr 7
Dryland:
Mondays & Wednesdays starting Sept 5 4-6pm @ HH
Fridays starting Sept 21 4-6pm @ HH
On-Snow:
M Alpine ski 5:30-7:30pm @ SB**
T XC ski 4-6pm @ HH
W Alpine ski 4-6pm @ HH
F Jump 4-6pm @ HH
Sa Alpine ski 8:30am-3pm @ SB
Su Alpine ski 10am–3pm @ SB
*U12 bonus training sessions may be offered during Christmas Break, Blues Break, and scheduled off days for the Steamboat School District.
**Monday night skiing at Steamboat Ski Resort begins December 17. Thursday night sessions will be offered for U12’s on December 6 and 13.
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