This program is designed to mentor and inspire middle to high school aged youth to explore sport from a coach perspective. The Junior Coach program fosters the development of leadership skills, organizational skills, independence, communication, professionalism, public speaking, commitment and follow through. Participants will gain knowledge on the progressions of foundational skiing skills and technical knowledge of alpine skiing while also exploring the theory of coaching. The program welcomes youth to be a member of the SSWSC in a non-competitive environment while sharing their passion for snowsport with other likeminded individuals.