Age Prep Alpine Racing
Head Coach: Jerry Karl
 
This program is the entry level Age Class program. Skill development occurs most easily in younger children. Because of this, our goal is to introduce and teach the fundamentals so that the young athlete develops the right habits and techniques now and can progress through our programs on par with their peers. The Age Prep program adds two days per week of skiing for the Devo participants. Program emphasis includes skill development, miles of structured free skiing in all terrain and conditions, entry-level competitions and TONS OF FUN! The Age Prep group will mingle with Age Class skiers and will participate in Team Summit run Summit Foundation Cup, which will consist of three Saturday races, please see calendar on the right side of this page for dates and further a further description of these races. Entry fees and or lift tickets for the Summit Foundation Cup are included in program fees for Age Prep athletes.  Athlete will also compete in select Youth Ski League (YSL), and select Age Class races, which are also listed on the calendar to the right.
Ages:  6 to 8
 
Dates:  November 25th 2009– March 20th 2010
-Saturday’s Only, November and December 
-Saturday’s and Sundays - January thru March
-Friday(Nights at Keystone 4-7), Saturday and Sunday – February thru March
 
*Includes Thanksgiving and Christmas training
(See Calendar for exact dates, details and updates)
 
Rotating schedule:
-Saturday’s at Copper Mountain
-Sunday training locations will vary
-Friday under the lights at Keystone
 
Requirements:
-Proficiency on all terrain-working out of wedge-parallel skis
-USSA competitor license
-Team jacket
-Rocky Mountain Super Pass
-Colorado Pass
Preferred:
One year of devo skiing
Ability to ski independently when needed
Load chairs without assistance
 
Program Fees:  $1,895
 
*DEVO AND AGE PREP ATHLETES interested in a punch pass- It is required that you talk to Alpine Director and your program coach before signing up to assure that there is space available and to discuss which program is appropriate for you to use your punch pass in.  Note that training priority goes to program athletes.