This program offers U16 & FIS athletes flexible training (3 days/week average) with access to ALL on-snow sessions, including early season training. Train intensively or maintain a consistent schedule (Oct-April). Includes up to 70 training/competition days in slalom, giant slalom, and Kombi. Integrate with full-time academy athletes and coaches. Ideal for skiers competing in USSS/FIS races, supplementing high school racing, or aiming for a full-time program. Focuses on LTAD principles, technique, tactics, and RMD U16/FIS prep.
Requirements:
- Ages: 14 and older, U16 – 14 and 15 years old, U18 – 16 and 17 years old, U21 – 18, 19 and 20 years old] Age Categories: U16, U18, U21, based on your child’s age on December 31, 2024 for the 2024-25 season.
- Skills: Athletes should have previous ski racing experience and a US Ski and Snowboard Competition license. If you have any questions about appropriate skill levels, please get in touch with the Alpine Program Director.
- Program Calendar: Athletes in the Part-time Ability Plus Program are welcome to participate in any scheduled on-snow training session for the U16 or FIS group from the start of the early season training in late October through the final race of the season in Mid-April while maintaining an average of 3 days per week. October 25, 2024 to April 15, 2025, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: Half Days , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Training Locations: Training may take place at Copper Mountain, Keystone, and Breckenridge. Training from November through the end of the season in April will be at Copper Mountain with short blocks scheduled at Keystone and Breckenridge.
- Competitions: Part-Time Ability U16 athletes will ski in the Sync Series of races. These US Ski and Snowboard/Rocky Mountain Division (USSS/RMD) sanctioned competitions are held at various resorts throughout the area. Competitors must have a valid USSS Alpine Competitor license in order to compete. Part-Time Ability FIS athletes will compete in the Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup Series and, when qualified, FISU, Nor-Am and Championship Events. Ability athletes have the opportunity to, but are not required to, train and compete in all disciplines including Super G and Downhill. Race and sign-up information is regularly updated on the Ability Team Calendar in Playmetrics. Team Travel may be available for out of division events. Coaches’ travel expenses are divided among all attending athletes and included in competition travel billing. Age Categories: U16, U18, U21 based on your age on December 31, 2024 for the 2025-25 season (e.g. U18 includes 16 and 17 year olds).
- Equipment List.
- Costs: $6625.00+ $400 Volunteer Service Fee
- Season Pass: Athletes should have passes for Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain or Ikon Pass and the Epic Local Pass for training at all local areas. Athletes in good standing with the team will be eligible for discount vouchers for season passes at Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain and the Epic Local Pass. There are no discounts offered for the Ikon Pass. These vouchers will be sent out as soon as Team Summit receives them (which is often very close to the beginning of the season). For those competing around Colorado, consideration should be given to purchasing an Ikon Pass in place of a Copper Mountain Season Pass.