program Description |
The Alpine Development program is designed to build confidence on skis and refine skiing fundamentals of early ski skills children bring to the program. Often this is an athlete’s first experience with a coach and on a team. Most of the time will be spent exploring all runs on the mountain through play and exploration. Coaches will stress having fun while building teamwork, learning mountain safety, and enjoying time outside. Guided free skiing and drills are an integral part of the Alpine Development program. Children will be encouraged to lead a balanced lifestyle with healthy habits that promote success in sport and life. Positive parental support is essential. Athletes are arranged in groups based on skill, speed, and social needs.
Ages*: 7 (birth year 2015)-10
Skill Development Focus: Emphasis on play, fun, varied terrain, and refining ski fundamentals. The three main components will be balance, rotary and edging.
Skill Requirements: Participants must be able to put on their own ski equipment; load, put down the bar, and ride the lift; and ski on Shoshone and Dream Catcher, at a minimum.
Races: Not required. Athletes are welcome and encouraged to race in Club Series races. More information here.
Schedule/Sessions: Saturdays and/or Sundays for 8 or 16 weeks from 8:45a.m to 12:30p.m. Sessions will always begin by meeting at the base of the Shoshone lift unless otherwise specified by your coach.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: TVSEF will not be hosting programs on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year's Day so our coaches and families can enjoy that time with their family and friends. We do intend to provide make-up days for all participants for those three days based on coaches' and athletes' schedules. Nothing has been finalized at this time, but some options may include:
Program Fees:
1st 8-week session
TVSEF Team Meeting: November 12, 2022, 9-11am, mandatory, location TBD
Complementary Programs: As an alpine devo athlete, your schedule would allow you to register for these other TVSEF programs:
Ski Passes Pass prices are not included in program fees. Grand Targhee Jr. Passes must be purchased directly through Grand Targhee Resort.
Transportation: Not included.
Equipment:
Max. Participants/Coach Ratio: 7:1
Skills Assessment Criteria: Skills assessment may include but not limited to:
Work Deposit and Family Participation: $150 - One deposit required per family. Positive parental support is essential. Families are encouraged to get involved with club activities. Deposit is credited at end of year if volunteer hours are fulfilled.
Ages*: 7 (birth year 2015)-10
- *Any children under the age of 7 may register and go through a skills assessment the first week to determine if the program will be a good fit. Skills assessment criteria below. If child is not yet ready for programs, families can leave any payments on their account to be used at a future date or receive a full refund.
- *Any children who participated in programs last year under the age of 7 may register and participate without doing the skills assessment.
Skill Development Focus: Emphasis on play, fun, varied terrain, and refining ski fundamentals. The three main components will be balance, rotary and edging.
Skill Requirements: Participants must be able to put on their own ski equipment; load, put down the bar, and ride the lift; and ski on Shoshone and Dream Catcher, at a minimum.
Races: Not required. Athletes are welcome and encouraged to race in Club Series races. More information here.
Schedule/Sessions: Saturdays and/or Sundays for 8 or 16 weeks from 8:45a.m to 12:30p.m. Sessions will always begin by meeting at the base of the Shoshone lift unless otherwise specified by your coach.
- First 8-week Session: December 3/4 – January 21/22
- Second 8-week Session: January 28/29 – March 18/19, Registration deadline January 15, 2023 for second session.
- 16-week Session: December 4/5-March 19/20
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: TVSEF will not be hosting programs on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year's Day so our coaches and families can enjoy that time with their family and friends. We do intend to provide make-up days for all participants for those three days based on coaches' and athletes' schedules. Nothing has been finalized at this time, but some options may include:
- In-week make-ups over Christmas break
- Athletes may join another session day (2nd session or Saturday), as space is available
- Afternoon programming
- Add on days at the end of programs
Program Fees:
1st 8-week session
- July - $450
- Aug. 1 - Sept. 15 - $475
- Sept. 16 - Nov. 1 - $525
- July-September - $450
- October - November - $475
- Dec. 1 - Jan. 15 - $525
- July - $765
- Aug. 1 - Sept. 15 - $800
- Sept. 16 - Nov. 1 - $850
TVSEF Team Meeting: November 12, 2022, 9-11am, mandatory, location TBD
Complementary Programs: As an alpine devo athlete, your schedule would allow you to register for these other TVSEF programs:
- A second day of alpine devo (Saturdays or Sundays)
- Snowboard devo (alpine devo on Saturdays and snowboard devo on Sundays, only)
- Cross country rec (Tuesdays and/or Thursdays)
- Cross country devo (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Ski Passes Pass prices are not included in program fees. Grand Targhee Jr. Passes must be purchased directly through Grand Targhee Resort.
Transportation: Not included.
Equipment:
- Skis: One pair of freeskis at chest to head height with a variation based on height, weight and skill level.
- Boots: soft, even forward flex for ankle movement to facilitate a balanced, athletic stance.
- Protection: helmet and goggles required.
- Poles: one pair, forearm horizontal while grabbing below pole basket with pole handle touching snow
Max. Participants/Coach Ratio: 7:1
Skills Assessment Criteria: Skills assessment may include but not limited to:
- Athlete can meet all skill requirements listed above.
- Ability to ski parallel most of the time
- Drills to assess turning, stopping, and pole planting
Work Deposit and Family Participation: $150 - One deposit required per family. Positive parental support is essential. Families are encouraged to get involved with club activities. Deposit is credited at end of year if volunteer hours are fulfilled.