Returning Freeride Development Ski Team members (and new siblings) may register online beginning June 30.  New families may register beginning August 1, 9:00am PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). If you are new to the program, please fill out and send in the Freeride New Member Ability Questionnaire.  New members will be required to participate in a “skills assessment” to ensure they are ready for our Freeride Development Ski Team, held one week prior to the program start in December.

The Freeride Development Ski Team is the foundation of the MBSEF Freeride Ski Team. Skiers age 8 – 14 develop their freeriding skills and are introduced to the fun of competition. The focus of this program is to have fun while taking your skiing to the next level. MBSEF provides a coaching staff certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).

The Freeride Development Ski Team is designed to progress and develop skills and to produce well-rounded all-mountain skiers. Training focuses on terrain park, halfpipe, rails, and freeriding skills. Skiers are grouped with others of similar age and ability. This program is held on Saturday and/or Sunday, and also has a Wednesday afternoon option. On-snow times are 10:00-3:00 for weekends, and 12:30 to 4:00 Wednesday.

There are two or three contests during the season for all Freeride Development Team members, slopestyle, boarder/skier cross, and half pipe. The competitions are focused on fun and camaraderie. Skiers are encouraged to participate. Contest dates will be published and communicated during the fall.

2023-2024 Parent/Athlete Manual

Freeride Competition Ski Team riders train with professional coaches to improve their freestyle riding while learning the fundamentals of freeski competition. MBSEF provides a USASA and USSS certified coaching staff.

On-snow training focuses on all aspects of freeskiing including slopestyle, halfpipe, skiercross and all-mountain freeskiing skills. Riders are taught contest run design, competition strategies, and sportsmanship. Riders are encouraged to compete in our local USASA Central Oregon Series competitions, coaching will be provided. Riders are grouped with others of similar ability and age.

One, two, three and four day options are available: Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday or Thursday afternoons. Weekend training times are 10:00 – 3:00. Midweek training times are 12:30 – 4:00. Midweek riders need to arrange early release with their school. Winter Camp and Spring Camps are included (dates on back). A competition and training schedule will be provided online at mbsef.org.

The Freeride Competition Ski Team is a goal-oriented program for motivated riders who want to train for local and regional events and qualify for USASA Nationals. In addition to competing in local events, the Freeride Competition Team also attends USASA regional events in the Mt. Hood Series (Coaching fees included in program fees). Athletes who qualify and wish to attend other events including Futures Tours, Revolution Tours and/or USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain, Colorado will be required to pay additional event coaching fees and coach travel expenses.  Membership fees, Competition fees and all travel fees are not included in MBSEF program fee.

The Freeride Competition Ski Team rider progression is enhanced by team athletes sharing similar goals, individual goal assessment, and a top-level coaching staff. Freeride Competition Ski Team riders are encouraged to train during Winter and Spring Break Camps.

One day winter dryland trampoline is included in the cost.

2023-2024 Competition Team Parent/Athlete Handbook

Description

The Big Mountain Team refines technique and uses the whole mountain as its playground. The focus of this program is to develop the skills needed to ski all that Mt. Bachelor has to offer while having fun and learning about the alpine environment. Athletes will be expected to compete in big mountain competition in the PNW IFSA Region during the season.

Ability

Athletes must be able to ski comfortably on the entire mountain, in varied conditions and be comfortable skiing in the Woodward Terrain Parks. Skiing assessments are mandatory with the head coach to confirm placement within the program. Athletes who do not make the skills check may be placed in other programs on a case by case basis. This program is limited to the first 7 athletes per age group who make the skills check.

Schedule

Big Mountain Competition Team athletes will begin training in December (conditions permitting). They will train on snow Wed/Thu afternoons, all day Sat/Sun and Winter and Spring camps until  March on Mt. Bachelor. Evening trampoline training (optional) will be announced when the program starts.

Groups

15-18 yr old Team – Seven athletes maximum.  Four training days/week.  National and Regional competition travel required.

12-18 yr old Team – Seven athletes maximum.  Three training days/week.  National and Regional competition travel required.

12-14 yr old Team – Seven athletes maximum. Two training days/week.  National and Regional competition travel required.

U12 Team – Seven athletes maximum. Two training days/week.  Regional competition travel required.

This is our elite team for very motivated riders with the desire to train for and compete in high level competitions. Full Time Team riders train with top-level USASA and USSA certified coaches to improve their riding while learning
advanced principles of freeski competition. This program is primarily designed for athlete participation in FIS level events. Riders focus on qualifying for events such as Futures Tours, USASA Nationals, Revolution Tours, NorAm and
World Cup events.

On-snow training will focus on all aspects of freeskiing including slopestyle, halfpipe, and all-mountain freeriding skills. Riders are coached in contest preparation and execution, competition strategies, ski tuning/waxing, nutrition,
weight and strength training, air awareness via trampoline training, sports psychology and sportsmanship. Coaches will work with athletes to develop a year round training plan including dryland, spring, summer and fall camps and
competition schedule to achieve their desired goals. All dryland training, on-hill training and coach travel fees at contest are included in this program. Athletes who choose to not travel with the team to events will pay a coach travel fee. Competition fees, travel costs, camp costs are not included.

On-snow training days are Wednesday through Sunday. Weekend training times are 10:00-3:00. Weekday training times are 12:30-4:00. Full Time Program athletes begin dryland conditioning in mid-September and on-snow training begins when Mt. Bachelor opens for the season. Winter/Spring Dryland will include 1 day trampoline training and 1 day of strength/weight training. There will be a 1-2 week break after USASA Nationals. Spring sessions and air bag camps are included. Days times will be announced in January. Summer strength training 2 day/week will be offered to interested athletes. This will all be coordinated by the Head Coach. Lockers and wax room facilities provided.