program description
Freeride 2-Day is designed for strong freeride skiers who wish to focus on all mountain skiing and refining skills in the terrain park with an eye toward traveling to competitions in the Intermountain West. Coaches will focus on good decision making, positive self talk, work ethic, perseverance, task oriented skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. They will encourage the use of imagery and visualization. Dryland training is recommended through Teton Indoor Sports Academy with workouts that include gymnastics, trampoline and resistance work including bands, medicine balls, etc. Athletes and parents should plan on signing up for IFSA competitions.
Ages: 10 – 19 years old.
Skill Development Focus: Emphasis will be on responsible and realistic decision making in big mountain scenarios and technical tricks. Focus on technique and proper movement patterns. Ability to execute a carved turn and exploring inverted trampoline and skiing skills. Fundamental inverted jumps may be introduced with focus on form and consistency in trampoline setting before executing in big mountain terrain.
Skill Requirements: Athletes should be comfortable skiing terrain parks, and all mountain skiing, including Peaked.
Competition: IFSA focused specifically comps at Grand Targhee Resort, Big Sky, and Snowbird.
Schedule/Sessions: Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm for 17 weeks December 5, 2020 – March 28, 2021.
Program Fees: $1,575
Ski Passes: Pass prices are not included in program fees. Grand Targhee season passes must be purchased directly through Grand Targhee Resort.
Transportation: Not included.
Equipment:
Team Meeting: TBD
Max. Participants/Ratio 7:1
License: IFSA - Purchase IFSA License here
Competition/Travel Expenses: Not included.
Work Deposit and Family Participation: $100 work deposit and positive parental support and club involvement.
Program Fee Refunds 2020-21 Season Only for COVID-19 Considerations:
Click here to register for Freeride 2 Day Team.
Ages: 10 – 19 years old.
Skill Development Focus: Emphasis will be on responsible and realistic decision making in big mountain scenarios and technical tricks. Focus on technique and proper movement patterns. Ability to execute a carved turn and exploring inverted trampoline and skiing skills. Fundamental inverted jumps may be introduced with focus on form and consistency in trampoline setting before executing in big mountain terrain.
Skill Requirements: Athletes should be comfortable skiing terrain parks, and all mountain skiing, including Peaked.
Competition: IFSA focused specifically comps at Grand Targhee Resort, Big Sky, and Snowbird.
Schedule/Sessions: Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm for 17 weeks December 5, 2020 – March 28, 2021.
Program Fees: $1,575
Ski Passes: Pass prices are not included in program fees. Grand Targhee season passes must be purchased directly through Grand Targhee Resort.
Transportation: Not included.
Equipment:
- Skis: one pair of all mountain skis, potentially another pair of pow skis
- Boots: Proper fit with good flex
- Protection: Head (helmet) required. Back and teeth (mouth guard) protection recommended. Back protector required for competitions.
- Poles: With pole tip in snow, arm should be at 85 degrees
- Avalanche equipment-Beacon, shovel, probe, ski carry back pack. Ortovox avalanche kits available for rent through TVSEF. Athlete would need to provide a back pack. View the rental agreement. Contact the TVSEF office if you would like to to rent one.
Team Meeting: TBD
Max. Participants/Ratio 7:1
License: IFSA - Purchase IFSA License here
Competition/Travel Expenses: Not included.
Work Deposit and Family Participation: $100 work deposit and positive parental support and club involvement.
Program Fee Refunds 2020-21 Season Only for COVID-19 Considerations:
- TVSEF will offer full refunds up until November 1st for any family who is no longer comfortable with their child participating.
- TVSEF will offer partial refunds to any family who is no longer comfortable with their child participating at any point in time. TVSEF will retain 30% of the participant’s program fee for administrative fees plus an additional prorated fee for the period the athlete participated in the program. If the athlete participated in 70% of the program, no refunds will be given.
- TVSEF will offer partial refunds should programming be cut short as a result of COVID-19. TVSEF will retain 30% of program fees for administrative fees plus an additional prorated fee for the period the program was able to continue. If 70% of the program has been completed, no refunds will be given.
Click here to register for Freeride 2 Day Team.