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The JIV program is a racing program for 11 and 12 year olds. Whether the athlete has prior racing
experience or not, dedication, commitment, and team work are expected of all athletes. JIV athletes
are members of USSA* and race in USSA Rocky Mountain Division sanctioned events. Athletes
train and race in slalom, giant slalom and super g. Athletes train every Friday afternoon, Saturdays,
and Sundays from opening day until closing day. Early morning training is available during the
months of January, February, and March. Racing at the JIV level develops the technical skiing and
racing skills of the athlete while adding the speed element – Super G. Two years at the JIV level
strongly prepares the athlete for racing at the JIII level.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Technical – To refine ski technique by free skiing the entire mountain and using USSA’s BASE**
test so the transfer from free skiing to the gates is more seamless.
Tactical – Athletes continue to improve and work on slalom and giant slalom tactics by the
introduction of full length courses during early morning training. Super G tactics are introduced
through free skiing and gates.
Equipment – Coaches continue to assess each athlete’s equipment, which includes free ski, slalom,
giant slalom and super g equipment and apparel. JIV athletes begin tuning their own skis under
supervision and are responsible for ensuring race ready condition of their equipment and apparel.
Physical – Athletes continue to build muscle memory necessary for slalom and giant slalom and
develop the muscle groups needed for the added discipline of super g. The importance of healthy
nutrition continues to be stressed, and physical fitness maintenance, including strength, stamina,
and agility, should be a conscious effort by the athlete. These components are necessary not only for
success in slalom, giant slalom, and super g, but also for the demands of increased training.
Psychological – Coaches continue to work individually with athletes to set realistic goals and develop
mental focus. Athletes are expected to develop better inspection skills during both training and
racing. Visualization is used by the athletes with direction from the coaches.
Terrain – Athletes continue to free ski the entire mountain, both directed and undirected. More
emphasis will be placed on USSA’s BASE test through the use of drills and testing at the beginning
and end of the season. Terrain parks will be utilized for super g training. Training courses will be
primarily on the West Wall lift but also on Upper Championship and Paradise lift trails during early
morning training.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (summary)
The JIV program focuses on refining free ski technique to make the transition into gates more
seamless. The athlete can then begin to focus more on gate tactics. The element of speed is
introduced through super g, and more gate training is offered with the addition of Friday afternoons
and early morning training. Mental focus and setting goals is worked on with each athlete, and more
emphasis is placed on the importance of inspection. Athletes begin to tune their own skis while
coaches continue to assess all equipment and apparel. Athletes are responsible for ensuring race
ready condition of all equipment and apparel. The entire mountain is used for free skiing and drills,
with terrain parks being utilized for super g skill training. Gate training is still primarily on the
West Wall lift and Upper Championship but full length courses are offered on the Paradise lift trails
during early morning training.
ACTIVITIES
Undirected Directed Drills w/o Drills Gate Training Race Races
Free skiing Free skiing Gates w/Gates Simulation
5% 15% 20% 20% 20% 10% 10%
ACTIVITIES (summary)
At the JIV level, focus begins to move more towards gate training. Free skiing is still very
important, and athletes will ski the entire mountain focusing on drills and being tested on USSA’s
BASE test. Four gate training sessions are offered each week and early morning training will expose
the athletes to full length courses and more varied terrain.
* United States Ski Association is the national governing body for Olympic skiing. Please log onto
www.ussa.org for more information.
** Basic Alpine Skills Evaluation was designed by the U.S. Ski Team to provide ski clubs, coaches
and ski schools with individual skill tests to monitor skiing progressions and to encourage
systematic development and refinement of fundamental skiing skills.
experience or not, dedication, commitment, and team work are expected of all athletes. JIV athletes
are members of USSA* and race in USSA Rocky Mountain Division sanctioned events. Athletes
train and race in slalom, giant slalom and super g. Athletes train every Friday afternoon, Saturdays,
and Sundays from opening day until closing day. Early morning training is available during the
months of January, February, and March. Racing at the JIV level develops the technical skiing and
racing skills of the athlete while adding the speed element – Super G. Two years at the JIV level
strongly prepares the athlete for racing at the JIII level.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Technical – To refine ski technique by free skiing the entire mountain and using USSA’s BASE**
test so the transfer from free skiing to the gates is more seamless.
Tactical – Athletes continue to improve and work on slalom and giant slalom tactics by the
introduction of full length courses during early morning training. Super G tactics are introduced
through free skiing and gates.
Equipment – Coaches continue to assess each athlete’s equipment, which includes free ski, slalom,
giant slalom and super g equipment and apparel. JIV athletes begin tuning their own skis under
supervision and are responsible for ensuring race ready condition of their equipment and apparel.
Physical – Athletes continue to build muscle memory necessary for slalom and giant slalom and
develop the muscle groups needed for the added discipline of super g. The importance of healthy
nutrition continues to be stressed, and physical fitness maintenance, including strength, stamina,
and agility, should be a conscious effort by the athlete. These components are necessary not only for
success in slalom, giant slalom, and super g, but also for the demands of increased training.
Psychological – Coaches continue to work individually with athletes to set realistic goals and develop
mental focus. Athletes are expected to develop better inspection skills during both training and
racing. Visualization is used by the athletes with direction from the coaches.
Terrain – Athletes continue to free ski the entire mountain, both directed and undirected. More
emphasis will be placed on USSA’s BASE test through the use of drills and testing at the beginning
and end of the season. Terrain parks will be utilized for super g training. Training courses will be
primarily on the West Wall lift but also on Upper Championship and Paradise lift trails during early
morning training.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (summary)
The JIV program focuses on refining free ski technique to make the transition into gates more
seamless. The athlete can then begin to focus more on gate tactics. The element of speed is
introduced through super g, and more gate training is offered with the addition of Friday afternoons
and early morning training. Mental focus and setting goals is worked on with each athlete, and more
emphasis is placed on the importance of inspection. Athletes begin to tune their own skis while
coaches continue to assess all equipment and apparel. Athletes are responsible for ensuring race
ready condition of all equipment and apparel. The entire mountain is used for free skiing and drills,
with terrain parks being utilized for super g skill training. Gate training is still primarily on the
West Wall lift and Upper Championship but full length courses are offered on the Paradise lift trails
during early morning training.
ACTIVITIES
Undirected Directed Drills w/o Drills Gate Training Race Races
Free skiing Free skiing Gates w/Gates Simulation
5% 15% 20% 20% 20% 10% 10%
ACTIVITIES (summary)
At the JIV level, focus begins to move more towards gate training. Free skiing is still very
important, and athletes will ski the entire mountain focusing on drills and being tested on USSA’s
BASE test. Four gate training sessions are offered each week and early morning training will expose
the athletes to full length courses and more varied terrain.
* United States Ski Association is the national governing body for Olympic skiing. Please log onto
www.ussa.org for more information.
** Basic Alpine Skills Evaluation was designed by the U.S. Ski Team to provide ski clubs, coaches
and ski schools with individual skill tests to monitor skiing progressions and to encourage
systematic development and refinement of fundamental skiing skills.