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Recreational All-Mountain Devo (RAD), ages 11-13, grades 5-8

Recreational All-Mountain Devo (RAD), ages 11-13, grades 5-8

Recreational All-Mountain Devo is a non-competitive program is designed for skiers who want to continue their improvement in a fun and social ski club environment.  They will explore bumps, powder, trees, jumps, steeps and park, while continuing to cultivate a life-long passion for the sport and become good mountain citizens. Athletes must be in 5th-8th grade to register. This program replaced AMP for middle-school-aged skiers.

Requirements
  • Skill requirement: Comfortable parallel alpine skiing on blue terrain.
  • Equipment: Participants need alpine ski equipment, including a helmet.
  • Passes: Full IKON pass required.
  • Age: Grades 5-8 (AGE GROUP GUIDELINES)
Schedule

December 8 - March 16
Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Steamboat Resort (Starting when night skiing opens)
Sunday, 8:30am - 2:00 p.m. at Steamboat Resort
*No Training December 23 - January 2, February 20 - 23

2024-2025 Program Fee

2024-2025 Program Fee: $2,175 plus $300 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.

Questions about this program?

Email Andy Michnay, Freeskiing Program Director

Andy Michnay
OR

Email Ali Givnish, Youth Development Director