U14 Team

The U14 Program emphasizes ski racing technique and tactics while continuing to develop basic technical skills. Groups split their time between all-mountain skiing, drills, and gate training. Free-skiing will continue to be a critical avenue for delivery and practice of fundamental skiing skills, and technical development. Athletes will develop the technical and tactical skills of Giant Slalom, and Slalom and will be introduced to Super G. This program includes a physical conditioning component in the fall and weekly on-snow video sessions. For training purposes athletes will often be arranged in groups of 5-7 athletes per coach to facilitate a productive learning environment, groups are dynamic but are generally based on skill, speed, and social needs.

Age for 2023-24 Winter Season

Born 2010-2011

Skill Development Focus

All-mountain skiing
Hill safety
Work on balance, coordination, movement, and athletic stance on skis. Goal is that athletes can ski ALL terrains and ALL courses and ALL disciplines with adequate technique. Athletes should be adequate at general stance, carving, usage of upper and lower body separation, usage of all four edges, cross blocking, maintain snow contact, and pole plant. They should, but still with coaches help be adequate with course inspection, line choices, etc. They should be getting better at weight transfer, maintain turn shape, gliding, aerodynamics, jumping, and self-feedback. Starting to utilize tip pressure at start of the turn and control pressure thru the whole turn.
Increased focus on competition and racing, while continuing to develop a lifelong passion and mastery of the sport of skiing.

For more information on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Training System model, click here.

Parent Athlete Handbook

Training Schedule

Full Season September 5, 2023 - April 15, 2024

Pre-Season Conditioning

September 5 until Snow King opens
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 4:15-6:00pm

Early Season On-Snow Camp

November 9 - 17 / Panorama, Canada

November Snow King Camp

We will be offering an early season (November) training camp for U14s at Snow King. This an additional optional opportunity to the normal training program. This opportunity is weather dependent (snow on Snow King), details & cost TBD.

On Snow

Full Time Option (includes pre-season conditioning):

November 28, 2023 - April 15, 2024
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm @ Snow King
Saturdays, 8:45am-2pm @ JHMR
Sundays, 8:45-12pm @ JHMR or Snow King

Recommended Summer Skiing

1-3 weeks JHSC Summer Training Camp info

Competitions and Events

U14 athletes are starting to enter into a phase of development where "competition" becomes a more prominent aspect of their experience, and they start to be more able to discern where they stack up against the competition. It is important at this age to SUPPORT healthy completion without OVEREMPHASIZING the importance or relevance of results

U14s have access to a number of different competition series:

The Bank of Jackson Hole Club Series is a local race series that is a fun introduction to ski racing that designed to provide the opportunity to race locally (day trips), very inexpensive, and open to all.

Within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Intermountain Division (IMD) the U14 group will have their own Division-wide race series. JHSC will travel with U14 athletes to this series, which includes a Regional Championship in March. U14 athletes will have the opportunity to travel to races as a team and without the accompaniment of a parent/guardian. 13-year-old athletes will also be eligible for IMD Open Series races.

The choice to travel to races is up to the individual athlete/family and is not a pre-requisite for participation in the program. For a given age group on an ‘away' race weekend, there will be a group that travels to the race and a group that remains in Jackson to ski/train. Athletes will have the opportunity for full-time coaching and training (respective to their program) regardless of whether they choose to travel to races or not. And while competition is a stated goal of the program, athletic and personal development is the primary focus.

A "competition plan" should be discussed, for each athlete, with the coaches. The U14 program recommends between 10 and 25 race days in a season for U14 athletes.

2023/24 Races & Projects:

Dec 18-21: IMD Sean Nurse SL & GS at Snow King Mountain

Jan 12-14: IMD U14 Qualifier SL & GS at Snow King

Jan 26-29: IMD Wes Barron SG's at JHMR

Jan 29-31 : Soldier Mountain Speed Camp

Feb 9-11 : IMD U14 Qualifier SG at Brundage Mtn

Mar 1-3: IMD U14 Qualifier SL & GS at Park City

Mar 21-24: WR U14 Champs SL, GS & SG at Grand Targhee

Mar 29-31 : Spring Fling SL, GS, Kombi at Grand Targhee

Apr 6-9: IMD Snow Cup SL, GS & SG at Snowbird

Fees and Obligations

202-2024 Program Fee


Through August 31	September 1 - October 31	After October 31
$5,500	$5,600	$5,700

Payment plan

An installment plan of equal payments from the date of registration through December is available when you register.

Scholarships

Need-based scholarships available, learn more

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Membership

None required for Club Series participation
U14 Competitor membership & Intermountain Division membership required for North Series participation (purchase online)

Race & Travel Expenses

Colorado November Camp
Early Season on-snow training at Snow King (weather dependent)
Bank of Jackson Hole Club Series races at Snow King & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are included in your program fee. Away races expenses are $10 entry fee, $2 coach transportation plus lift ticket price set by ski area (Grand Targhee, White Pine).
IMD races - up to 4 away races/camps:
- estimate $650/race for lift ticket, race entry fees, coach expenses & transportation
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership required
Off season training camps

Ski Passes

Athletes need a Snow King Mountain & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort season pass. Pass prices are not included in program fees and must be purchased directly through Snow King and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Purchase early for best pricing.

Work Deposit

There is a 24 point work deposit commitment with this program. What is work deposit? Learn about it here.

Team Meetings

Nov 1 at 5:30pm - Location Snow King Lodge Room

JHSC Policies

Parent/Athlete Handbook

Equipment Recommendations

Recommended 2-4 pairs of race skis (GS & SL, SG optional), 1 pair of freeskis. Helmets are mandatory. Arm, hand, back, teeth (mouth guard) and shin protection recommended

Local opportunities to purchase new & used gear:

JHSC internal equipment exchange night (used gear)
Manufacturer’s Equipment Night (new gear)
JHSC Annual Ski & Gear Swap (new & used gear)

Academic Support and Early Release Program

U14 athletes must be enrolled in their school's early release program to attend training on time.

Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club staff works closely with the local schools to further develop the Early-Release Program for each academic year and summer programs. The Club and local schools are highly motivated to create educational program options for students that enable them to maintain a rigorous academic schedule while supporting athletic growth and development. Learn more.

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