Practice Time and Location
This group will ski from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm with a coach. U10s will experience every aspect of being a well-rounded ski athlete. This includes free skiing, gate training, slopestyle, moguls, glades, and more. Athletes will work towards improving their fundamental skills such as balance, pressure, control, rotary and edging. Athletes will participate in 60% free skiing, 20% coached drills, 10% coached gate drills and 10% competition situations. By integrating these skills, it will help improve the athlete's over all skill level. Athletes will have the opportunity to choose a discipline that they would like to focus on at the age of 10. This program will also include a limited, competitive event schedule which will concentrate on home competitions with limited travel. Athletes are encouraged to ski with friends and family after the program ends each day. Having fun is an important element in the engagement of young athletes.
Equipment
Athletes must have 1 pair of SL or all-mountain skis which are tuned and boots that the athlete is able to flex/crush. CMCC and U.S. Ski & Snowboard require that all athletes wear helmets with hard ears. If you purchase a helmet, please make sure that it is FIS approved (look for the FIS official sticker on the helmet). Lift access is required and not included in the program cost. A season pass or daily lift tickets will be required.
Memberships
Athletes must be at least 8 years old and are required to have USSA membership. https://usskiandsnowboard.org/membership. Multiple discipline licenses are encouraged to allow athletes to participate in both freestyle competitions and ski races.
Lift access is required and not included in the program cost. A season pass or daily lift tickets will be required. https://www.crotchedmtn.com/
Competitions
U10 non-scored competition (8 and 9 year-olds) is organized at close to home areas for most of the season. The U10 program consists of non-scored Open GS & SL races and divisional Skills events throughout the season. U10s are not eligible for qualifying to the U12 Championship events or to participate in divisional qualifiers. Competitors must hold a valid USSA Competitor 10 and Under membership and a current NHARA membership for all sanctioned NHARA programs.
Coaches
Ben Wright
Cam Dexter
Karl Steady