The Big Mountain Team focuses on continued development of fundamental skiing skills and techniques with aggressive free-skiing on a variety of terrain. This is a semi-competitive program where athletes ski on the mountain with their peers, while pushing their skills in a competitive environment. Athletes will be able to compete or view a Ski The East Freeride Tour or the Jr. Ski The East Freeride Tour events. Goals include becoming all-mountain skiers, exploring the trees and steeps, and instilling a passion for lifelong skiing.

Ages: 10-16 Big Mountain Team  (as of Dec. 31, 2015)

Program Details

The Big Mountain Team focuses on continued development of fundamental skiing skills and techniques with aggressive free-skiing on a variety of terrain. This is a non-competitive program where athletes can ski on the mountain with their peers. Goals include becoming all-mountain skiers, basic ski teaching methodology, and instilling a passion for lifelong skiing.

Program Requirements and information

• Ski The East Freeride Tour event information.
• All programs must be paid in full by the first day of the program. No exceptions will be made without prior arrangements with the program director.
• A helmet is mandatory.
• A mouth guard and back brace are strongly recommended.
• 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 KSC/KMS 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:

• $1,790 on or before October 15
• $1,890.00 from October 16 to November 17
• $1990.00 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.

Program dates, meeting times, holiday period training & 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 refreshments and activities at the KMS Open House.
• On-snow program starts Saturday, December 5
• Optional November Training with Coaches TBD by Coaches and weather
• No training on Thanksgiving Weekend
• Saturday and Sunday: 9 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, as well as 26, 27, and 28
• Lunch Time: 12:00 – 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

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