U10 Program

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U10 is for kids that like to rip it up all weekend (Saturday and Sunday), all winter long!

ELIGIBILITY

Any child that is 8-9 years of age as of December 31st of the current season is eligible for the U10 racing program.

Whether you child aspires to become a competitive racer or simply enjoys racing and wants to become a strong, versitile all-mountain skier, this program will teach him or her the strong basic skills required.

Our primary focus of this program is on Skier FUNdamental. The U10 program offers an excellent opportunity for young athletes, ages 8 and 9, to improve their skiing skills with an increased focus on race technique and individual racing. The kids will enjoy a good mix of skiing from all-mountain, moguls, glade skiing, drill courses, gates and race courses. The program is designed to inspire and challenge these young kids, and motivate them to get the most out of their training in a safe and fun environment. Athletes learn age appropriate slalom and giant slalom skills to develop their racing and skiing proficiency. CFSC professional coaches will also offer advice on conditioning, healthy living, pre-race mental preparation, and ski tuning, while fostering a team spirit within the athlete groups.

Our program is flexible and can accommodate athletes across various levels of commitment to the sport. In addition to our core 14 week racing module, racers can choose to participate in a variety of optional enhanced training programs: the conditioning camp in the sping/summer, pre-season off-snow conditioning in the fall, pre-season camp in the late fall and extra training and specialty camps during the skiing season. We strongly recommend using several of the enhanced training opportunities for those committed to the alpine skiing as their primary sport. See enhanced training for a full list of options and prices.

Volunteering: Camp Fortune Ski Club is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit organization. We rely on the participation of parents to run the events and races. Volunteering at races is necessary to ensure a safe and successful event for the athletes. No experience is necessary and you don’t even need to ski. We will provide training during the season and mentorship for all those eager to learn. If there are specific areas you would like to get involved in or if you would like to know what may be a good fit for you, don’t hesitate to come and talk to me. For parents who are new to the team, it is a great way to get involved in your child’s development in ski racing and to get to know other parents. Without volunteers we would not be able to have an event.

Recommended Equipment: Children registering in the U10 program require the following equipment

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One pair race skis –

Slalom Skis. Preferably sandwich construction. No twin tips! The length should approximately mouth to nose height on the child.  Please consult the coaching staff if you have further questions

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Boots –

Three or four buckle boots strongly recommended.  4 buckle preferred. No rear entry boots.

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Poles –

Straight poles (no bent GS/SG/DH poles) Ski stores will help size poles.

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Helmet –

Hard ear ski helmet that covers the ear with plastic.  See our resource page for details on what a hard ear helmet looks like

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Ski Goggles –

Antifog double lens preferred

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Good to have! –Shin Guards –

These are plastic guards that cover the shins, and are worn on top of the ski pants.  When racers ski close to the gates, these guards help protect the shins from bruising