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The JV program is a racing program for 8, 9, and 10 year olds that continues to focus on free skiing
while adding gate training and racing to the athletes’ skill development. Athletes are members of
USSA* and compete in slalom and giant slalom USSA Rocky Mountain Division sanctioned races. JV
athletes train Saturdays and Sundays from opening day until closing day. Athletes do not need to
have prior racing experience, but must be committed and dedicated to skiing and ski racing and enjoy
being part of a team.
The JV program focuses on developing strong free ski technique first, then transfers this technique
to the gates. USSA’s BASE** test is introduced through free skiing drills. The athletes are taught
about line and course tactics in slalom and giant slalom courses. Equipment and apparel are assessed
by the coaches, and the athletes are introduced to ski tuning and the importance of maintaining
equipment in race ready condition. Coaches work individually with each athlete to set realistic goals
and develop mental focus when training and racing. Training time is split equally between free skiing
the entire mountain and gate training on various terrain and conditions.
The following goals and objectives develop the athlete to compete successfully at the JIV level.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Technical – To develop strong ski technique through free skiing, then transferring it to the gates.
Tactical – Athletes learn how to train and race slalom and giant slalom by skiing courses on varying
terrain. The importance of inspection is introduced.
Equipment – Coaches assess free ski and race equipment and apparel to ensure its adequacy for the
JV program. Ski tuning and care for each athlete’s equipment is introduced.
Physical – Athletes build muscle memory necessary for slalom and giant slalom races through free
skiing, drills, and training. The importance of healthy nutrition and physical fitness is introduced and
emphasized.
Psychological – Coaches work individually with athletes to set realistic goals and develop mental
focus when training and racing. The concept of visualization is introduced.
Terrain – Athletes spend 50% of the time free skiing the whole mountain, 40% of the time training
gates on the West Wall lift and 10% of the time skiing, training and competing at various ski areas
around Colorado.
ACTIVITIES
Undirected Directed Drills w/o Drills Gate Training Race Races
Free skiing Free skiing Gates w/Gates Simulation
10% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10%
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
Free skiing the entire mountain includes practicing drills on both groomed and ungroomed terrain.
Groomed terrain is the primary focus at the beginning of the year with the focus shifting to
challenging the athlete on terrain such as Teo Bowl and North Face at the end of the year. Gate
training is primarily on Buckley with courses occasionally set on Upper and Lower Championship.
* 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.
while adding gate training and racing to the athletes’ skill development. Athletes are members of
USSA* and compete in slalom and giant slalom USSA Rocky Mountain Division sanctioned races. JV
athletes train Saturdays and Sundays from opening day until closing day. Athletes do not need to
have prior racing experience, but must be committed and dedicated to skiing and ski racing and enjoy
being part of a team.
The JV program focuses on developing strong free ski technique first, then transfers this technique
to the gates. USSA’s BASE** test is introduced through free skiing drills. The athletes are taught
about line and course tactics in slalom and giant slalom courses. Equipment and apparel are assessed
by the coaches, and the athletes are introduced to ski tuning and the importance of maintaining
equipment in race ready condition. Coaches work individually with each athlete to set realistic goals
and develop mental focus when training and racing. Training time is split equally between free skiing
the entire mountain and gate training on various terrain and conditions.
The following goals and objectives develop the athlete to compete successfully at the JIV level.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Technical – To develop strong ski technique through free skiing, then transferring it to the gates.
Tactical – Athletes learn how to train and race slalom and giant slalom by skiing courses on varying
terrain. The importance of inspection is introduced.
Equipment – Coaches assess free ski and race equipment and apparel to ensure its adequacy for the
JV program. Ski tuning and care for each athlete’s equipment is introduced.
Physical – Athletes build muscle memory necessary for slalom and giant slalom races through free
skiing, drills, and training. The importance of healthy nutrition and physical fitness is introduced and
emphasized.
Psychological – Coaches work individually with athletes to set realistic goals and develop mental
focus when training and racing. The concept of visualization is introduced.
Terrain – Athletes spend 50% of the time free skiing the whole mountain, 40% of the time training
gates on the West Wall lift and 10% of the time skiing, training and competing at various ski areas
around Colorado.
ACTIVITIES
Undirected Directed Drills w/o Drills Gate Training Race Races
Free skiing Free skiing Gates w/Gates Simulation
10% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10%
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
Free skiing the entire mountain includes practicing drills on both groomed and ungroomed terrain.
Groomed terrain is the primary focus at the beginning of the year with the focus shifting to
challenging the athlete on terrain such as Teo Bowl and North Face at the end of the year. Gate
training is primarily on Buckley with courses occasionally set on Upper and Lower Championship.
* 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.