Alta Youth Club (AYC) is a recreational skiing program for ages 7 – 16. Minimum skill level is blue runs with pole plant and mostly parallel turns. AYC consists of skiing 14 Saturdays or 14 Sundays with a group of peers and coaches. The approximate coaching ratio is one per eight skiers. The skiing experience includes skill drills, powder skiing, mogul skiing, racing and jumping. AYC groups will often use “easier” terrain to develop quality movements and athletic skiing. More difficult terrain will be used strategically in the lesson plan to enhance skills and create excitement. Appropriate activities for a group are driven by the skill level and age of the skiers.
Dates:
SATURDAYS
December 6th, 2008 through March 28th, 2009
9:30 am– 3:30 pm
No Meetings:
December
27th, 2008
January 3rd, 2009
February 15th, 2009
SUNDAYS
December 7th, 2008 through March 29th, 2009
9:30 am– 3:30 pm
No Meetings:
December
28th, 2008
January 4th, 2009
February 16th, 2009
Cost:
AYC
Program*
*Cost of the program does not include a lift pass. Season Pass will be sold separately.
$ TBD by August 2008
Registration: Accepting registration starting September 1, 2008
***CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS*** Alta Youth Club has a limited enrollment of approximately 80 participants per day. Returning AYC participants will be given priority over skiers new to the program. Enrollment of new participants will be on a first-come, first-serve basis by registration date. Please indicate your first choice of Saturday or Sunday on the registration form. Skiers cannot participate both days. Both returning and new skier Registration and Authorization/Release forms and payments are due by October 1, 2008.
Download
Enrollment Form - Available September 1, 2008
Email,
Mail or Fax to:
Alf Engen Ski School/AYC
PO Box 8064
Alta, UT 84092
801-359-1078 ext. 271
FAX: 801-799-2340
The Alta Race Team
(ART) is an introductory ski racing program for skiers ages 7 – 12. The goal of the Alta Race Team is to introduce young
skiers to the personal development and excitement associated with alpine
ski racing. ART participant’s skiing will consist of approximately
50% gate training, 25% drills out of gates and 25% directed free skiing
with a coach. Terrain skied will be approximately 25% green, 50% blue and
25% black. The primary objective is learning how to glide quickly and arc
fast turns on moderate terrain. More challenging terrain will be used strategically
in the lesson plan to enhance skills, create excitement and boost comfort
zone. Skiers are not assigned to a group for the season. All coaches will
coach all of the skiers. All participants will ski with each other at certain
times.
ART skiers will participate in three local, age group, Youth Ski League
Races. Skiers may only have birth years 1995 - 2000. These are USSA age
groups J4, J5 and J6. No Exceptions! Parents are responsible for transporting
their young skier to the races. A parent will need to remain at the race
throughout the day.
Training
Dates:
14 Sundays:
December 2nd, 2007 thru March 30th, 2008
9:30 am– 4:00 pm
No Training:
December
23rd or 30th, 2007
February 17th, 2008
March 23rd, 2008
Race
Dates:
January
19th, 2008 @ Park City
February 9th, 2008 @ Brighton
February 23rd, 2008 @ Snowbasin
Coaching
Fees:
Coaching
Fees (Includes YSL Entry Fees)
Coaching Fees, YSL Fees and Season Pass
$1110
$1259
Additional
Costs Not Included in Fees:
USSA Youth Competitors License
Race day lift tickets, usually half price for competitors.
Registration and Authorization/Release forms
are due by OCTOBER 1, 2007. Coaching fees are due on or before December
2nd, 2007. Enrollment is limited to 32 participants. Enrollment will be prioritized
on a first-come, first-serve basis and returning participants will be given
priority over new participants.
The Alta
Freeride Division (AFD) is an expert-level skier program for 10 – 16
year olds, offering comprehensive exposure to multiple disciplines of
skiing: big mountain freeskiing, terrain park,
backcountry and racing. Competition within the multiple disciplines is
used to drive skill acquisition and mastery. Special activities may include
skiing at Snowbird and jump training at the Utah Olympic Sports Park. The
goal of AFD is to develop young skiers with experience, passion and respect
for skiing as a sport and lifestyle. In pursuit of this goal AFD coaching
emphasizes safety, sportsmanship and mastery of expert skiing skills.
Dates:
14 all-day
Saturday sessions, and 4 half-day Sunday competitions
9:00 am– 4:00 pm
December 1st thru March 29th, 2008
Does not meet:
December
22nd or 29th, 2007
February 16th, 2008
March 22nd, 2008
Cost:
AFD
Program
AFD Program with Season Pass
Youth Ages 7-12
Teen Ages 13-17
$1195
$1344
$1374
Registration:
Registration and Authorization/Release forms are due by OCTOBER
1, 2007. Coaching fees are due on or before December 1, 2007. Season pass
payment is required when pass is issued.
JR
Explorers is a recreational skiing program for children 5, 6 and 7 years
old. JR Explorers ski with the same group
of coaches and peers each of the seven sessions. Approximate coaching ratio
is one to six. The skiing focus is to develop high quality skiing movements
on mostly “green” and some “blue” terrain. Emphasis
is on balancing movements, parallel turning, relaxed gliding and building
confidence. More difficult terrain is strategically used in the lesson
plan to enhance skills and create excitement.
Dates:
7 SUNDAYS
9:30 am– 3:30 pm
January 27th thru March 16th, 2008
Does not meet:
February 17th, 2008
Cost:
Junior
Explorer
Program
Junior Explorer Program with Season Pass
Child Pass 6 and Under
Youth Ages 7-12
$475
$574
$624
Registration:
Registration is CLOSED for the 2007-2008 Season.
Download
Enrollment Form - Not Available
Email,
Mail or Fax to:
Alf
Engen Ski School/JRE
PO Box 8064
Alta, UT 84092
801-359-1078 ext. 271
FAX: 801-799-2340
