Competition

Additional Alpine training for U10/12 and U14 athletes will be held on TUESDAYS from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This training is scheduled to start January 6, 2026 and end February 24, 2026.  Extended training will better prepare our racers for the demands of competition. This program is limited to those racers who are presently enrolled in our Competition Program and are competing within PARA.  Training may be canceled due to weather not conducive for safe training or if race hill is being prepared for race events.

This program is designed for intermediate and advanced skiers ages 6 through 10 (by 12/31/25) to prepare them for competition. Participants are expected to attend all training sessions on both weekend days. Training emphasis will be on strengthening existing skiing skills and developing the initial steps of racing technique. Participants in this program will be divided into classes by age and ability. All children ready for this program should be capable of riding the chair lift without an adult and be able to follow directions in their groups. New participants to the program may be subject to a tryout to assess that they maintain the appropriate skiing skills the first weekend of the Program in December 2025. Program is scheduled to start Dec 13, 2025* and run every Saturday and Sunday through Feb 22, 2026. Program times are 9:00a to 1:00p. A Season Pass is required to participate in the program. *Program start on-snow is dependent on Mountain having adequate terrain open.

Additional Alpine training for U16 and U18/21 athletes will be held on WEDNESDAYS from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This training is scheduled to start January 7, 2026 and end February 25, 2026.  Extended training will better prepare our racers for the demands of competition. This program is limited to those racers who are presently enrolled in our Competition Program and are competing within PARA.  Training may be canceled due to weather not conducive for safe training or if race hill is being prepared for race events.

Alpine skiers are for racers interested in learning advanced racing techniques. Athletes will compete in sanctioned events competing against others that race in Pennsylvania. Candidates must have trained with a race development program for at least one season to be eligible. Athletes that have an established US Ski profile with at least one full season of racing history are also eligible. Athletes must be interviewed and evaluated prior to enrolling in this program. Any participant new to the program will be subject to tryouts at the beginning of the program. Program is scheduled to start Dec 13, 2025* and run every Saturday and Sunday through Feb 22, 2026. Participants are expected to attend all training sessions on both weekend days and to compete in all races. Training times are 8:00a to 1:00p. Race days start earlier and can run all day. Athletes are responsible for maintaining an active USSA membership and race fees and away lift tickets. A Season Pass is required to participate in the program. *Program start on-snow is dependent on Mountain having adequate terrain open.

Blue Mountain offers additional training sessions for Snowboard Freestyle and Ski Freestyle athletes every Tuesday from Jan 6, 2026 through February 24, 2026. Training time is 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Extended training will better prepare Freestyle Team athletes for the demands of competition. This program is limited to those racers who are presently enrolled in our Freestyle Team Program. Note- training may be canceled due to weather not conducive for safe training.

Blue Mountain offers additional training sessions for Snowboard Freestyle and Ski Freestyle athletes every Tuesday and Thursday from Jan 6, 2026 through February 26, 2026. Training time is 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Extended training will better prepare Freestyle Team athletes for the demands of competition. This program is limited to those racers who are presently enrolled in our Freestyle Team Program. Note- training may be canceled due to weather not conducive for safe training.