U10 Jr Development Race Team
Based at Palisades. Advanced & expert skiers ages 7-9 learn alpine racing skills, technical free-skiing elements & competitive racing.
Ability Level: | Advanced/Expert |
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Sport: | Alpine Racing Alpine Skiing Ski |
Age Range: | 7-9 |
Offered: | Full Time or Weekends & Holidays |
Location: | Palisades |
Based at Palisades. Advanced & expert skiers ages 7-9 learn alpine racing skills, technical free-skiing elements & competitive racing.
U10 Jr Development teams focus on fundamental skill development as well as athletic and personal growth. Athletes must have a Team Manager 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 are grouped to training and compete at the local and divisional level in Tahoe Race Series 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.
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U10 Jr Development teams focus on fundamental skill development as well as athletic and personal growth. Athletes must have a Team Manager 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 are grouped to training and compete at the local and divisional level in Tahoe Race Series 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.
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Palisades 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, and gain 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
Jr Development U10 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 US Ski & Snowboard 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 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:
The Jr Development U10 Team’s mission is to help young skiers develop strong fundamental skills, learn to be part of a team, and gain 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
Jr Development U10 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 US Ski & Snowboard 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 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: 7-9
- Offered: Full Time, or Weekends & Holidays
23/24 Programming
U10 Jr Devo Programming | Full Time | Weekend & Holiday | Friday Add-On |
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Dates | Dec 9 2023 - April 7 2024 | Dec 9 2023 - April 7 2024 | Dec 15 2023 - March 29 2024 |
Schedule | See Teams Communications | 8:45am-2:15pm | 9am-12pm; 1-3pm |
Offered Training | 5 days per week | Weekends & Holidays | Must be registered with Weekend & Holiday team. |
Program Guidelines
U10 Jr Devo Expectations | |
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Pass | Must purchase Ikon Pass. Ikon Base Pass may conflict with team dates. |
Age | Must be 7, 8, or 9 as of December 31, 2023 |
Skill Prerequisite |
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Maturity |
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Equipment | Skis: Slalom & GS skis or 1 pair of multi-discipline race skis regularly tuned Boots: Must be properly fit (size/flex) and in excellent working order Protection: Hard-eared helmet. Slalom protection required for 9 year olds. |
Schedule | Team Calendar via DRIVN: request access through Teams office |
Friday Training | Must be registered for Full Time Team or Friday Add-On |
Participation | Athletes are expected to participate in 75% of offered registered training. |
Annual Training Plan |
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Pick Up/Drop-Off | Communicated by Development Manager through DRIVN. Parents must remain on site during team and plan to drop-off/pick-up on time |
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 Far West division of US Ski & Snowboard Team. Apply here. |
Competitions | Athletes compete in Tahoe Race Series or Far West (not both) at the direction/discretion of the Team Manager. Some athletes, based on performance and skill/maturity, will have access to designated Far West races, some of which may be outside of the Tahoe area. Far West US Ski & Snowboard |
Travel | Some travel may be required. |
Parents |
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Communication | Parents must maintain an active account with DRIVN after enrollment is complete; request access through the Teams office. |
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. |
Program Placement | Participants may be required to switch to a more appropriate program, if available, at the discretion of the Team Manager. |
Registration | New athletes must submit an online application. Invitations to enroll will be sent by email to eligible applicants until programs reach capacity. |
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