The Alpine U12 Team is a competitive alpine racing program set in a fun and challenging environment on Killington Mountain, with races in Mid-Vermont that are USSA and VARA sanctioned competitions. The primary focus will be skill development of Giant Slalom (GS) and Slalom (SL) racing Techniques, and an introduction to Super Giant Slalom. Mid-Vermont Council consists of teams and races at Pico, Okemo, Middlebury, Suicide 6, Quechee and Killington.

Ages: 10-11 (as of Dec. 31, 2015) 2004 & 2005 birth years.

Program Details
The U12 Alpine Team offers a two-day program for athletes and a three-day program with approval from the Competitions Program Director. The U12 Team builds racing skills while continuing to develop passion for the sport of skiing. Thorough training progressions build skills using a combination of fundamental drill work, gate training, race simulation, aggressive free skiing, and racing. Athletes are expected to be competent skiers on all terrain at Killington. Typically, the athletes have come up through the Future Stars and Alpine Stars programs.

2015-2016 Season will consist of the following:

• MVC Races: Will include GS, Stubby SL, Dual Stubby SL, SL Camp, and USSA Skills Quest Assessment
  
• The U12 State Festival will be a two day event consisting of skills assessment, and race.

Program Requirements and information

• USSA Youth Membership and VARA membership are required in order to compete.
• All programs must be paid in full by the first day of the program. No exceptions will be made without prior arrangements with the competitions program director.
  
• A helmet is mandatory and must meet USSA criteria for GS training and racing, including a hard shell over the ears (helmets must cover the “head and ears” with a hard shell).
  
• Recommended: Slalom Gear, chin, shin and pole guards and speed suit.
  
• Membership in the Killington Ski Club is required for all KSC/KMS program members. This membership entitles you to full use of the club building, including tuning facilities, as well as participation in KSC-sponsored social activities and other offerings.
• Participation in the KSC/KMS Work Obligation Program is required for all families in the competition programs. This allows us to adequately staff competition events at Killington and provide a quality experience for our athletes in their home events.
• Each athlete must have a Killington Unlimited Season Pass.
• The coaching staff will send weekly emails with logistical details for the upcoming weekend.

Program Fees

• $1,490.00 on or before October 15
  
• $1,590.00 from October 16 to November 17
  
• $1,690.00 after November 18
  

Please familiarize yourself with our Program Insurance Policy (PIP) as we do not issue refunds. Please familiarize yourself with our mandatory KSC/KMS Work Obligation Program.

U12 program dates, meeting times, holiday period training and lunch:

• Program starts Sunday October 4, with Conditioning programs at Killington Mountain School from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. the following Sundays October 18 and 25 as well as November 1
• On Sunday October 11, at 9 a.m., all athletes will participate in the Columbus Day Weekend Annual Hike to the top of Killington Mountain, followed by refreshment’s and activities at the KMS Open House
• On-snow program ptarts Saturday, December 5
  
• Optional November training with coaches TBD by coaches and weather
  
• No training on Thanksgiving Weekend
  
• Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  
• Holiday Training Camp: Dec 28, 29, and 30 with a half day on the 31st
  
• February Training Camp: February 13, 14 and 15 as well as 19, 20, 21 and 22
  
• Lunch Time: 12 – 12:30 p.m.
  
• The program schedule includes 40 and a half days on-snow
• All scheduled training and competition is dependent on weather and snow conditions
• The program ends on March 26, 2016

U12 PROGRAM REGISTRATION