This program is for kids who are interested in alpine racing and for kids who just want to work on their fundamental skiing skills using racing to teach those skills at a high level. Training includes skiing bumps, powder, trees, jumps, gates and steeps, equipment preparation and more. The 3-day program is great for skiers who are trying it out and the 4-day program is ideal for motivated skiers who want more training and competition opportunities. The difference between the programs is not ability based, but the desired commitment level of the athlete. All skiers participate in the local Steamboat Cup Series with 3-day athletes targeting the local Steamboat races and 4-day athletes targeting the Age Class races within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Rocky Mountain Division. Both 3-day and 4-day athletes will all work together as one cohesive U12 team. 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 at least March 11.
Minimum skiing requirement: Comfortable on blue and black runs
Equipment requirements: Slalom skis, properly fitted junior ski boots, helmet, and goggles with UV lenses. GS skis, speed suit, slalom pole guards, shin guards and goggles with clear/night lenses recommended.
Season pass information: Must have ski passes to Howelsen Hill and to Steamboat Ski Resort - full Ikon pass recommended.
Competition information: Skiers are encouraged to compete in the RMD Age Class Series and RMD U12 Finale
Licensing requirements: U.S. Ski & Snowboard alpine membership required for RMD Age Class races.
NOTE: For competitions, the U12 age group is all athletes born in 2011 and 2012.
ALPINE RACING U12 4-DAY:
Dryland Training: Wednesdays & Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting October 5
On Snow Training: Mid-November through April 9
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill
Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill or 5:30-7:30pm at Steamboat Resort**
Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
2022/23 PROGRAM FEE: $4,900, plus a $450 refundable work deposit
*Bonus training sessions may be offered during Christmas Break, Blues Break and scheduled off days for the Steamboat School District.
**Thursday alpine sessions may be at Howelsen from 4-6pm or at Steamboat Resort 5:30pm-7:30pm. Location and time will be determined the week prior based on the training plan for the week.
ALPINE RACING U12 3-DAY:
Dryland Training: Wednesdays & Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting October 5
On Snow Training: Mid-November through April 9
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill
Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill or 5:30-7:30pm at Steamboat Resort**
Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
*Bonus training sessions may be offered during Christmas Break, Blues Break and scheduled off days for the Steamboat School District.
**Thursday alpine sessions may be at Howelsen from 4-6pm or at Steamboat Resort 5:30pm-7:30pm. Location and time will be determined the week prior based on the training plan for the week.
PROGRAM FEE:$3,500, plus $450 refundable work deposit
U12 ALPINE RACE & JUMP:
Dryland Training:
Wednesdays and Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting October 5
Friday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting September 20th (Jumping)
On Snow Training: Mid-November through April 9
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill
Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill or 5:30-7:30pm at Steamboat Resort**
Friday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen (Jumping through March 10)
Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
2022/23 PROGRAM FEE: $5,300 plus $450 refundable work deposit
*Bonus training sessions may be offered during Christmas Break, Blues Break and scheduled off days for the Steamboat School District.
**Thursday alpine sessions may be at Howelsen from 4-6pm or at Steamboat Resort 5:30pm-7:30pm. Location and time will be determined the week prior based on the training plan for the week.
U12 ALPINE RACE SKI MEISTER:
Dryland Training:
Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting September 20 (XC)
Wednesday and Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting October 5 (Alpine dryland)
Friday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill starting September 23 (Jumping)
On Snow Training: Mid-November through April 9
Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill (XC thru March 7)
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill
Thursday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen Hill or 5:30-7:30pm at Steamboat Resort**
Friday 4:00-6:00pm at Howelsen (Jumping thru March 10)
Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm at Steamboat Resort
*Bonus training sessions may be offered during Christmas Break, Blues Break and scheduled off days for the Steamboat School District.
**Thursday alpine sessions may be at Howelsen from 4-6pm or at Steamboat Resort 5:30pm-7:30pm. Location and time will be determined the week prior based on the training plan for the week.
2022/23 PROGRAM FEE: $5,700, plus $450 refundable work deposit
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