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Saturday, October 24th, 2026

FAMILY ORIENTATION

Family Orientation

Family Orientation 2026 — Team Summit Colorado

Join us at Copper Mountain for Family Orientation 2026, your essential kickoff to the 26/27 winter season! Meet the coaches, explore programs, connect with sponsors, purchase Copper World Cup tickets, and get your questions answered — all while gearing up for winter with our Ski & Snowboard Swap happening downstairs.

What to Expect:

  • Coach Presentations: Hear directly from Head Coaches and Program Directors about what’s ahead for the 26/27 season. This is the BEST time to ask questions about your athlete’s program.
  • Membership & Volunteer Booths: Learn about membership logistics, finances, and volunteer opportunities that help support our team community and scholarship efforts.
  • Sponsor Village: Meet and explore our incredible sponsors and partners who help make our programs possible.
  • Athletes can pick up their 26/27 Team shirt.
  • Purchase Copper World Cup & Ski Ball tickets.
  • Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap: Looking for gear? Visit the Ski & Snowboard Swap happening downstairs in the Ptarmigan Rooms. Learn More here: https://teamsummit.org/swap

Below you will find the most pertinent information regarding the event, including the schedule, jacket information, parking, transportation, VIP Tickets, and more!

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Schedule: Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Key Sessions

Ski & Snowboard Swap: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Vendor Village: 10:00 PM – 2:00 PM

All Team Summit Colorado: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Program-Specific Orientations

Intro to Team Summit (Ski): 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Alpine Comp: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Alpine Age Class / Ability: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Freeski Devo: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Ski Race Devo: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Big Mountain: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Park & Pipe: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

All Snowboard: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Explorers: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Moguls: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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Stifel Copper Cup VIP Tickets

November 28 & 29, 2026 • Copper Mountain, Colorado

The world’s fastest skiers take on high-altitude terrain at the Stifel Copper Cup, November 28-29, 2026.

Enjoy premier viewing areas in East Village, including a private finish-line viewing area and indoor access to the Grand Hall, with an elevated deck offering sweeping course views. VIP guests receive gourmet breakfast and lunch, premium beverages, and convenient reserved parking, plus a comfortable setting to watch the action and socialize with fellow guests.

Purchase Tickets

Tuition Payments

Payment in full is due by October 15th, 2025. For those opting to extend payments through December 15th, a $50 monthly processing fee will be added to your account. All balances must be paid in full by December 15th, 2025.

Jacket Try-On

Team Summit Colorado is proud to partner with Akova to make getting your team jacket easier than ever.

  1. Eligible athletes can try on jackets during Family Orientation to find the right fit before ordering

  2. Jackets will be shipped directly to your home

*Families are encouraged to bring old or used jackets for donation supporting organizations around the world.

Partners & Info

Partners:
Our partners make what we do possible! Several of them will be at Family Orientation with exclusive discounts and services for our Team Summit Community!

Team Summit Programs:
When is Ski Ball? How do I sign up for VSF hours? What is Team Summit Academy? All these questions and more can be answered at our volunteer table!

Membership Questions:
Our amazing Membership Manager and Bookkeeper will be on site to help with payment, answer membership questions, or dole out high fives.

Parking

Free Parking is available in the Alpine Lot with bus service from Alpine Lot to Center Village via the Blue Line or Copper Line (orange).

From there, it is a short walk to the conference Center. (Located near Downhill Dukes, between the American Flyer and American Eagle lifts.)

Parking Info

Volunteer at Family Orientation