Mountaineers

The Alpine U6/U8 program is designed to introduce young athletes to the fundamentals of alpine ski racing in a fun, supportive, and team-oriented environment. Athletes will focus on developing strong skiing fundamentals, balance, coordination, confidence, and mountain awareness through freeskiing, drills, and introductory gate training. Racers will participate in recreational home races designed to build confidence, sportsmanship, and a love for the sport. · Training takes place Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM out of the Summit Lodge. The season runs from 12/12/26 through 2/28/27, weather and terrain dependent. · New athletes are subject to a tryout evaluation prior to program acceptance. · Athletes must maintain current U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Pennsylvania Alpine Racing Association (PARA) memberships. Membership fees are separate from Blue Mountain program tuition. · US Ski & Snowboard age classifications are based on the athlete’s age as of 12/31/26. Eligible birth years for this program are: o U6: athletes born in 2021 (must be age 5 by 12/31/26) o U8: athletes born in 2019–2020