Youth Ski League Teams
Programs designed primarily for children ages 13 and under comprise our YSL Teams or AGE-CLASS Teams.
These consist of:
Ages are determined as of 12/31/13
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Introduction to Ski Racing-Saturdays & Introduction to Ski Racing-Sundays Introduction to Ski Racing is designed for first-time participants ages 5-11. This program offers over 80 hours of coaching on Saturdays OR Sundays (must choose one or the other) from Dec 7th or 8th to Mar 23rd. Groups meet at 9am and ski together until 2:30pm. Program includes 5-day Holiday Camp (Dec. 27-31). Skiers compete in Mt. Spokane home series races and select EEYSL finals. Ages: 5-11 Age Classes: U8-U12 Season: December 7th or 8th to March 23rdn on Saturdays or Sundays Included Camps: Holiday Camp (December 27-31) Races: Mt. Spokane home series and EEYSL finals |
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Youth Ski League (YSL) Our most popular and successful program! The YSL is designed for skiers 5-11 who want to have fun becoming all-mountain skiers while developing abilities to compete in ski racing. The program offers over 165 hours of coaching on Saturdays AND Sundays, December 7th-March 23rd and includes Holiday Camp (Dec. 27-31)! Groups meet at 9am and ski until 2:30pm. Skiers compete in the local EEYSL race series and Mt. Spokane home series. Ages: 5-11 Age Classes: U8-U12 Season: December 7-8 to March 22-23; Saturdays AND Sundays Included Camps: Holiday Camp-Dec. 27-31 Races: EEYSL race series and Mt. Spokane home series |
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Full-Time Youth Ski League This program offers everything that our popular YSL program offers with the addition of Wednesday night training during January-Mid March. The Full Time Youth Ski League is a great option for those who want to have more opportunities for improvement and something fun to look forward to after school! Ages: 7-13 Ager Classes: U8*-U14 Season: December 7-8 to March 23-24; Saturdays AND Sundays Night Training: January 8-March 5 on Wednesdays Included Camps: Holiday Camp-Dec. 27-31 Races: EEYSL race series, Buddy Werner Championships (U14’s only) and Mt. Spokane home series |
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Alpine Team Development (DEVO) Alpine Team Development (DEVO) is designed for athletes 10-13 years old who want to take their skiing to the next level. Participating in the Alpine Team Development program takes a serious commitment to excel...and to have fun in the process! Although perfect attendance is not mandatory, it is expected that athletes will do their best to attend as often as possible, make the most of each training session, and to be daily contributors to the team. Dryland training begins October 15h (Tu/Th). On-snow training begins with a November camp (11/23-11/30) in Canada and continues at Mt. Spokane on Saturdays and Sundays through April. DEVO athletes have access to night training on Wed/Thurs nights (Jan 2 –Mar 6) and speed training before the lifts open to the public. DEVO athletes participate in Club Races, EEYSL, Buddy Werner Championships, select PNSA scored races. Ages: 10-13 Age Classes: U12-U14 Dryland Training: Oct.15-Nov.21; Dec. 3-19; Tu/Th (4:30-5:45) On Snow Training: Begins with first local snow, or Banff training camp Night Training: January 2-March 6 on Wednesdays and Thursdays Included Camps: Banff Training Camp-Nov. 23-30 Early Holiday Camp-Dec. 21-23 Holiday Camp-Dec. 27-31 U12 Races: EEYSL race series; Mt. Spokane home series U14 Races: EEYSL race series, Buddy Werner Championships, select PNSA scored races
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