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2013-14 Ski Teams:
2013-14 Ski Teams
Squaw Valley provides a variety of ski programs for kids and adults of all ages.
| Team | Age | Ability |
| Shooting Stars | 4-5 |  |
| Mighty Mites | 5-10 |  |
| Big Mountain | 9-18 |  |
| Development | 7-18 | |
| Ski Cross | 11-21 | |
| U System | 9-21 | |
Shooting Stars (4-5)
Shooting Stars (4-5)
In the Shooting Stars program, skiers develop basic skills, confidence, and a love for skiing. Each coach is specially trained to provide a safe, fun environment for all children. The program’s focus is on team building, responsible all-mountain skiing, and instilling respect for the mountain and fellow skiers.
| Schedule | Ages | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 4-5 | 8:30am-12pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$1,549 | Gold Season Pass |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4 | 9:30am-12pm | January 7, 2014-March 27, 2014 | |
$599 | No |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
| Breaks and Snacks | We ski and get mileage! However, we usually take a short break for a quick snack. Please provide a pocket snack and $2 for hot chocolate. |
| Lunch | Not included |
| Bad Weather | Our goal is to ski every day. We may have a delayed start or cancel on the odd occasion due to weather or operational challenges. This decision is made on advisement of Executive Mountain Management. Please check our website for the Daily Training Schedule or call the Ski Team office at 530-452-4184 after 7am. |
| Drop Off Location | Base of the Funitel lift, uphill side |
| Pick Up Location | Base of the Funitel lift, uphill side |
Requirements
- Must be 4 years old as of December 31, 2013. No exceptions.
- Skiers must be able to leave their parents and be ready to ski without their parents.
- Skiers need to be able to make controlled linked turns on beginner terrain and have had ski lessons or skied the prior season.
- Skiers must be comfortable loading and unloading chair lifts unassisted.
- Use of leash or edgie-wedgie training aides is not permitted.
- Helmets and eye protection are required for all team members.
Mighty Mites (5-10)
Mighty Mites (5-10)
The mission of the Mighty Mite program is to help young skiers develop strong fundamental skills, learn to be part of a team, and gain a joy and passion for skiing. Coaches focus on progressive skill acquisition, knowledge of the code of conduct and safe skiing, respect for the mountain, and having fun. Each Mighty Mite will gain a solid foundation that will enable him or her to continue in one of Squaw’s development programs, and will also have confidence and a life-long love of skiing.
| Schedule | Ages | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 5-10 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,049 | Gold Season Pass |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5-10 | 1:30pm-4pm | January 7, 2014-March 27, 2014 | |
$599 | No |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
| Breaks and Snacks | We ski and get mileage! However, we usually take a short break for a quick snack. Please provide a pocket snack and $2 for hot chocolate. |
| Lunch Options | Lunch is a supervised event. Mighty Mites may purchase hot lunch from the cafeteria, order a bag lunch from Dave's Deli, or bring their own food. |
| Bad Weather | Our goal is to ski every day. We may have a delayed start or cancel on the odd occasion due to weather or operational challenges. This decision is made on advisement of Executive Mountain Management. Please check our website for the Daily Training Schedule or call the Ski Team office at 530-452-4184 after 7am. |
| Drop Off/Pick Up Location | Tree at the base of Exhibition lift. Children may not be dropped off before 8:30am. |
Requirements
- Must be 5-10 years old by December 31, 2013. No exceptions.
- Children 5-7 years old must be advanced beginners and able to turn and stop on their own. Children 8-10 years old must be at the intermediate level or higher.
- Children must have participated in ski lessons or skied for a year before signing up.
- Skiers must be comfortable loading and unloading chair lifts unassisted.
- Parents of new Mighty Mites must provide a description of their child's skiing ability.
- Use of leash or edgie-wedgie training aides is not allowed.
- Helmets & eye protection are required for all team members.
Big Mountain (9-18)
Big Mountain (9-18)
This program is available to young skiers ages 9 to 18. Big Mountain focuses on skiing steep and technical terrain in powder, crud, and other variable conditions. Our coaching staff will teach these skiers the skills to pick a line in technical terrain and ski it confidently and safely. Athletes will also have the opportunity to compete nationally in the IFSA Series, regionally in the Tahoe Jr. Freeride series, as well as the Big Mountain Squaw Cup events.
| Schedule | Ages | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 9-13 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,399 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 14-18 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - Weekends, Holidays & Mid-Week | 9-13 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - Weekends, Holidays & Mid-Week | 14-18 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,999 | Gold Season Pass |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
| Breaks and Snacks | We ski and get mileage! However, we usually take a short break for a quick snack. Please provide a pocket snack and $2 for hot chocolate, but no candy. |
| Lunch | Meals not included. We provide a supervised lunch period for the 9-12 year old athletes. |
| Bad Weather | Our goal is to ski every day. We may have a delayed start or cancel on the odd occasion due to weather or operational challenges. This decision is made on advisement of Executive Mountain Management. Please check our website for the Daily Training Schedule or call the Ski Team office at 530-452-4187 after 7am. |
| Drop Off Location | Base of the Red Dog lift |
| Pick Up Location | Base of the Red Dog lift |
Requirements
The Big Mountain Ski Team is not a novice ski team program. All team members, regardless of age, need to ski at a definite (defined) skill level. Skiers need to be able to link parallel turns on a long, steep groomed run (like the face of Red Dog). Skiers need to be able to handle off-piste runs like the West Face of KT22 with reasonably good form and high level of control in variable snow conditions. Skiers also need to demonstrate a sense of terrain, snow conditions, and be able to communicate effectively with coaches and peers. Over time, they should be able to recognize and handle or avoid hazards inherent to the challenging terrain at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. When a participant demonstrates the skiing described above and the basic savvy to ski the whole mountain with poise and confidence, he/she is ready for the Big Mountain Team. Helmets & eye protection are required for all team members.
Development (7-18)
Development (7-8)
The Development Racing program is for skiers ages 7 to 18 who want an introduction to racing but still wish to build and improve their all-around skiing abilities. Devo team serves as a stepping stone to the Far West programs; athletes have the chance to train gates and can compete in the Tahoe League race series, but still have the opportunity to free ski on most days.
| Schedule | Age | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 7-13 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,399 | Gold Season Pass |
| Mid-Week, Weekends & Holidays | 7-13 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 14-18 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Mid-Week, Weekends & Holidays | 14-18 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,999 | Gold Season Pass |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
| Breaks and Snacks | We ski and get mileage! However, we usually take a short break for a quick snack. Please provide a pocket snack and $2 for hot chocolate, but no candy. |
| Lunch | Lunch is unsupervised and not included. |
| Bad Weather | Our goal is to ski every day. We may have a delayed start or cancel on the odd occasion due to weather or operational challenges. This decision is made on advisement of Executive Mountain Management. Please check our website for the Daily Training Schedule or call the Ski Team office at 530-452-4186 after 7am. |
| Meeting Area | Tree at the base of the Funitel lift |
Requirements
- Must be at least an intermediate level skier.
- Athletes new to the program must provide ski experience profile.
- Skiers must be comfortable loading and unloading chair lifts unassisted.
- Helmets & eye protection are required for all team members.
Ski Cross (11-21)
Ski Cross (11-12)
This is a program for strong independent skiers who want to improve their racing abilities in a competitive skier cross atmosphere. Skier cross courses have rollers, jumps, and banked turns. We offer start-gate training, gate training with features and without, and we work on all-mountain skiing to develop strong, competitive athletes. In this program athletes are given the opportunity to reach their own goals including striving for the US Skier Cross Team.
| Schedule | Age | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 11-13 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,399 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time | 11-13 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 14-21 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,699 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time | 14-21 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,999 | Gold Season Pass |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
| Lunch | Lunch is unsupervised and not included. |
| Bad Weather | Our goal is to ski every day. We may have a delayed start or cancel on the odd occasion due to weather or operational challenges. This decision is made on advisement of Executive Mountain Management. Please check our website for the Daily Training Schedule or call the Ski Team office at 530-452-7270 after 7am. |
| Meeting Area | Base of the Red Dog lift |
Requirements
- Must have participated in a prior development program equivalent to Mighty Mites, Big Mountain or Tahoe League.
- Athletes must have participated in a ski program prior to this season.
- Advanced intermediate skiers.
- Two weekend trial period for all new members to the SV Skier Cross team
- Positive attitude and team participation are needed
U System (9-21)
U System (9-12)
The USSA - Far West team is a competitive race program for skiers ages 9 and older. This team focuses on gate training, race specific and free skiing drills, and video analysis. Athletes must be invited to participate in this program or must have been enrolled in an equivalent program at another resort to be eligible. Our highly credentialed and experienced coaches use sophisticated training methodology and materials to provide the best training and development opportunities for our athletes.
| Schedule | Age | Time | Dates | Ability | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekends & Holidays | 9-11 | 8:30am-2:30pm | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,449 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - 5 Days a week | 9-11 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,749 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 12-13 | 8:30am-2:30pm |
December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 |
|
$2,449 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - 6 Days a week | 12-13 | See Calendar | December 7, 2013-April 6, 2014 | |
$2,749 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 14-15 | 8:30am-2:30pm | November 23, 2013-April 13, 2014 | |
$2,799 | Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - 6 Days a week | 14-15 | See Calendar | November 23, 2013-April 13, 2014 | |
$3,099 | Gold Season Pass |
| Weekends & Holidays | 16-21 | 8:30am-2:30pm |
November 23, 2013-April 13, 2014 |
|
$3,449 |
Gold Season Pass |
| Full Time - 6 Days a week | 16-21 | See Calendar | November 23, 2013-April 13, 2014 | |
$4,149 | Gold Season Pass |
Risk-free Enrollment! You can cancel enrollment at any time before August 13, 2013 for a full refund. You also have the option to enroll in our payment plan program - paying only 50% now and pay the remaining balance on September 13, 2013.
Day of Information
Please visit our Squaw Teams website at squawskiteams.com.
Requirements
- Must have participated in a prior development program
- Must have coaches' recommendation
- Must join USSA/Far West
- Must obtain FIS license (U18 & Up Athletes only)
Purchase Information
To Puchase via eStore click here.
To Purchase Via Fax, Mail, or Email:
- Download and print the 2013-14 Ski Team Form
- Fill in the information on page 1 and 2
- Read and sign the agreement on page 3
- Read and sign the optional agreement on page 4
- Send it back to us:
- via Mail:
Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, Attn: Ski Team
P. O. Box 2007, Olympic Valley, California 96146 - via FAX:
530 581-7214 - via Email:
scan your completed form and send to: pgerrard@squaw.com
- via Mail:
As brilliant blue skies and warm temperatures return to the Sierras, Squaw Valley prepares to open for summer 2013. This summer brings a variety of outdoor activities including base area paintball, roller skating, geocaching, disc golf, hiking, scenic Aerial Tram rides and the High Camp Pool and Hot Tub. With incredible views of Lake Tahoe in a pristine alpine setting, Squaw Valley is the ultimate destination for this summer's big adventures.
Thanks for joining us this season. The highlights were many. From an opening day in October to the US Alpine Championships. We've put a few of our favorite moments together in the video above. We hope you'll enjoy reliving some of the season. We'll miss skiing and riding but will content ourselves with hiking, biking, Lake Tahoe, golf, kayaking, and enjoying these majestic mountains. What will you do as you wait for the first snowflakes of next winter?
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The 23rd Annual Cushing Crossing will be the best event of the spring season. The original pond skimming event that started a spring resort ritual. Every year we gather a celebrity judging panel and amazing emcee's for this spectacle. Filled with big spills and laughable thrills this is one spring event that you don't want to miss.
Registration for this event is $20 and is limited to 50 entrants. Lift ticket not required for entry.
Music: "Seed of Sin" by Heifervescent
