U10 & Development Race Teams

Ability Level:	Advanced/Expert
Sport:	Alpine Racing Alpine Skiing
Age Range:	7-13
Offered:	Weekends & Holidays. Friday Add-On.
Location:	Alpine

Based at Alpine. The Alpine Development teams represent the introduction to competitive Alpine racing teams.

The U10 Jr Development and Development 10-13 focuses on fundamental skill development as well as athletic and personal growth. Athletes must have a coach recommendation and meet the athletic skill and psychological maturity requirements to participate in this program. Our highly credentialed and experienced coaches use world-class venues, diverse and appropriate training environments, and the latest methodologies to provide the best development opportunities for our athletes. Based on ability and qualification, athletes compete at the local and divisional level in Tahoe League and Far West Races. Team fees DO NOT include a season pass. The purchase of the Ikon Pass is required.

Questions?
Call 530-452-7270 or email teams@palisadestahoe.com. DRIVN subscription is required for Training and Communication. Please contact your Team Manager or the Team Administrative office for access.

U10 Junior Development Team

U10 Jr Development Team

The Jr Development U10 Team’s mission is to help young skiers develop strong fundamental skills, learn to be part of a team, gain a joy and passion for skiing in a fun and challenging team environment. Our experienced coaches focus on progressive skill acquisition, knowledge of the skier’s responsibility code, respect for the mountain and having fun. Team fees DO NOT include a season pass. Purchase of the Ikon Pass is required

The Jr Development U10 team is for skiers who wish to explore racing, a blend of racing and all-mountain skill development, or are committed to competitive racing. The team serves as a stepping stone to the U12 Far West Team, the Development Team or Big Mountain; athletes have the chance to train gates and can compete in Intramural, Tahoe League or US Ski & Snowboard Far West races but the focus is on gate training, freeskiing and skill development. Athletes can expect to gain knowledge in many areas including general alpine racing, equipment care and introduction to tuning, technique, and tactics, technical fundamentals, activation and warmup, intro to nutrition, alpine racing protocol and etiquette, and all-mountain safety.

Details:

Ability Level:Advanced/Expert
Sport: Ski
Age Range: 7-9
Offered: Weekends & Holidays

23/24 Programming

Alpine U10 Jr Devo	Weekend & Holiday	Friday Add-On
Dates	9 Dec 2023 - 7 April 2024	15 Dec 2023 - 29 March 2024
Schedule	8:45am-2:30pm	8:45am-3pm
Offered Training	Weekends & holidays	Non-holidays

Program Guidelines

ALPINE U10 Program
Pass	Must purchase Ikon Pass. Ikon Base Pass may conflict with team dates.
Age	Must be 7, 8, or 9 as of Dec 31, 2023
Skill Prerequisite	MUST have completed Alpine Rangers as Blue Star or above MUST be fully parallel and carving in all terrain and have approval of Team Manager Must be able to ski all terrain with confidence
Maturity	Must be able to ski and load/ride chair unaccompanied Must be independent; able to conduct oneself appropriately when unaccompanied Must be able to care for & keep track of all equipment from the parking lot, through training, & back to the car.
Equipment	Skis: 1 pair of GS or SL or multi-discipline race skis regularly tuned Boots: Must be properly fit (size/flex) and in excellent working order Protection: Hard-eared helmet
Schedule	Team Calendar linked below for general reference only and may change due to conditions. Final communication will come through DRIVN application.
Friday Training	Must be registered for Friday Add-On Team
Participation	Athletes are expected to participate in 75% or more of the offered training
Annual Training Plan	We ski & get mileage! 70-75% coached/directed freeskiing 10-20% coached drills 10-20% training runs (gate training)
Pick Up / Drop Off	Communicated by Development Manager through Team Platform
Supervision	Athletes 9 & under are supervised the majority of the time, although may be required to ski and/or load chair unaccompanied from time to time.
BREAK	Lunch is not provided; parents are expected to provide the athlete with a healthy snack & nutritious lunch.
Licenses/Dues	Must have current competitors membership to the Far West division of US Ski & Snowboard. Apply here.
Competitions	The majority of Development Team athletes will complete primarily in the Tahoe Race Series. At the direction/discretion of the Development Team Head Coach Manager some athletes based on performance and ability will have access to designated Far West races, some of which may be outside of the Tahoe area.
Travel	Some travel may be required.
Parents	Required to attend parent orientation Required to remain on-site during Team Must actively communicate needs of athlete including planned absences & injuries Must register for competitions in a timely manner per team communication Must complete Team Agreement (Code of Conduct) Must remain actively engaged with Team communication method(s) & check schedule/updates regularly.
Communication	Parents must maintain an active account with DRIVN. After registration, review the confirmation email for directions to access DRIVN.
Challenging Weather	Our goal is to ski every calendared Team day. Teams are delayed or canceled on occasion due to weather & operations. Team schedule adjustments will be communicated through DRIVN as information is readily available.
Team Uniform	Purchase of Team Uniform is required. After registration review the confirmation email for directions to purchase.
Program Placement	Participants may be required to switch to a more appropriate program, if available, at the discretion of the Development Head Coach.
Registration	New athletes must submit an online application. Invitations to enroll will be sent by email to eligible applicants until programs reach capacity.

Development 10-13

Development 10-13

The Development Team goal is to help young skiers develop strong fundamental skills, learn to be part of a team, gain a joy and passion for skiing in a fun and challenging team environment. Our experienced coaches focus on progressive skill acquisition, knowledge of the skier’s responsibility code and mountain safety, respect for the mountain, and having fun. Team fees DO NOT include a season pass. Purchase of the Ikon Pass is required.

The Development 10-13 Team is for skiers who wish to explore racing, a blend of racing and all-mountain skill development, or want to race semi-competitively. The team serves as a stepping stone to the Club U14|U16|U18 Team or Big Mountain; athletes have the chance to train gates and can compete in Tahoe Race Series but the focus is on gate training, freeskiing, and skill development. Athletes can expect to gain knowledge in many areas including general alpine racing U10 – World Cup, our Olympic legacy and history, equipment care and introduction to tuning, technique and tactics, technical fundamentals, activation and warmup, intro to nutrition, alpine racing protocol and etiquette, and all-mountain safety.

Details

Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
Sport: Ski
Age Range: 10-13
Offered: Weekends & Holidays

23/24 Programming

ALPINE 10-13 DEVO Program	Weekend & Holiday	Friday Add-On
Dates	9 Dec 2023 - 7 April 2024	15 Dec 2022 - 29 March 2024
Schedule	8:45am-2:30pm	8:45am-3pm
Offered Training	Weekends & Holidays	Non-Holidays

Program Guidelines

ALPINE 10-13 Devo Program Expectations
Pass	Must purchase Ikon Pass. Ikon Base Pass may conflict with team dates.
Age	Must be 10, 11, 12, or 13 as of Dec 31, 2023.
Skill Prerequisite	Fully parallel with a high degree of carving Can make large radius parallel turns balancing against the outside ski Can make short radius turns with pole usage Can skate on flats Confident on all terrain
Maturity	Must be able to ski and load/ride chair unaccompanied Must be independent; able to conduct oneself appropriately when unaccompanied Must be able to care for & keep track of all equipment from the parking lot, through training, & back to the car.
Equipment	Skis:1 pair of GS or SL or multi-discipline race skis regularly tuned Boots: Must be properly fit (size/flex) and in excellent working order Protection: Hard-eared helmet
Schedule	Team Calendar via DRIVN. After registration, review the confirmation email for directions to access DRIVN.
Friday Training	Must be registered for Friday Add-On Team
Participation	Athletes are expected to participate in 75% or more of the offered training
Annual Training Plan	70-75% coached/directed freeskiing 10-20% coached drills 10-20% Training Gates (gate training)
Pick Up / Drop Off	Communicated by Development Head Coach through Team Platform
Supervision	Athletes 10 & older are NOT supervised for periods of time and may be required to take breaks, eat lunch, to ski and/or load chairs unaccompanied.
BREAK	Lunch is not provided; parents are expected to provide the athlete with a healthy snack & nutritious lunch.
Licenses/Dues	Must have current competitors membership to Far West division of US Ski & Snowboard Team. Apply here.
Competitions	The majority of Development Team athletes will compete primarily in the Tahoe Race Series. At the direction and discretion of the Development Team Head Coach, some athletes based on performance and ability will have access to designated Far West races, some of which may be outside of the Tahoe Area.
Travel	Some travel may be required.
Parents	Required to attend parent orientation Required to remain on-site during Team Must actively communicate needs of athlete including planned absences & injuries Must register for competitions in a timely manner per team communication Must complete Team Agreement (Code of Conduct) Must remain actively engaged with Team communication method(s) & check schedule/updates regularly.
Communication	Parents must maintain an active account with DRIVN; After registration review the confirmation email for directions to access DRIVN.
Challenging Weather	Our goal is to ski every calendared Team day. Teams are delayed or canceled on occasion due to weather & operations. Team schedule adjustments will be communicated through DRIVN as information is readily available.
Team Uniform	Purchase of Team Uniform is required. After registration review the confirmation email for directions to purchase.
Program Placement	Participants may be required to switch to a more appropriate program, if available, at the discretion of the Development Head Coach.
Registration	New athletes must submit an online application. Invitations to enroll will be sent by email to eligible applicants until programs reach capacity.