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Race Program - Making great skiers first then great racers The Crotched Mountain Competition Center offers programs run by Crotched Mountain Snowsports Department. The program is Directed by certified full time professionals who have been helping skiers bring out their personal best over many years. Staffed by part-time employees our coaches work with their athletes on weekends, nights and holidays. As a department within the structure of the mountain, the program benefits from strong support received from all other mountain departments. “Making great skiers first, then great racers”. This statement reflects our belief that we need to look to the future with skier development. We create great skiers who will have every opportunity to be the fastest racers or the best free skiers. Above all we hope to create life long love of the sport. Crotched Mountain offers a top notch racing program with a comprehensive training schedule that is geared for up and coming racers who want to compete in USSA races as well as an introduction to racing for youngsters with the developmental programs. To learn more about these programs please attend an information night at the Crotched Mountain Base Lodge Coming in October 2009 For more information off season contact Snowsports Education Director Reed MacNeilage at 603-673-0868 or John Tyler, Director of Snowsports at 603-588-3668 ext.228 or snowsports@crotchedmountain.com Summer contact: 603-588-2093 JohnTyler@tds.net Coming soon 2008/2009 season information, featuring new development progragrams RACE TEAM $499 or $599 ($549 & $649 after Oct. 8) For ages 8-18 The race team is geared for skiers to who want to improve their racing skills by building their confidence working with experienced coaches who will bring them to the next level of racing with a fun and comprehensive training program. The J5 through J1 level squads will have the opportunity to compete USSA and Open Races around the state and at Crotched Mountain. (Racers 7 years old can be accepted based upon ability.) Practice time is Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Starts in early December. TIGERS $399 ($449 after Oct. 8) For ages 5-9 The Tigers is a great way for young skiers get out on the snow with an experienced coach for a three-hour session on Saturday or Sunday mornings throughout the season at a level that is comfortable for them. Each coach has a lot of fun techniques ready to teach your child how to improve their skiing while building their confidence level in their own group of skiing buddies. Available Saturday or Sunday mornings from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Starts December 15, 2007. CROTCHED CRUIZERS $399 ($449 after Oct. 8) For ages 9-14. Crotched Cruizers is geared for skier and snowboarders who want to improve their performance but may or may not want to compete in the future. It is a great way to try out this snow sport and to become a better and more confident skier or rider by working with a professional coach on a weekly basis. Available Saturday or Sunday mornings from 9:00 am - noon. Starts December 15, 2007. FREESTYLE PROGRAM $399 ($449 after Oct. 8) For ages 13-18 Snowboarders and twin tip skiers meet weekly a professional coach to learn the techniques of freestyle programs. Get out there and experience the finer techniques while having fun practicing them with your coach. Available Saturday from 9:00 am - noon. Starts December 15, 2007. Crotched Cruizers, is a non competitive all mountain seasonal program. Crotched Mountain also offers riders and skiers a safe and exciting way to learn more about freestyle activities through their freestyle program. A Season Pass is required. $50 late fee after October 8 for the Race Team, Tigers, Cruizers and Freestyle programs Check out the Race club website at www.crotchedmountainracing.org The Crotched Mountain Race club supports race events and provides social activities for the teams racers. |
Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride, 615 Francestown Rd., Bennington, NH 03442 - (603)588-3668 - info@crotchedmountain.com 