Junior Development Team (JDT):
Swiss Valley Racing for ages 5-14 years old
JDT is open to all skiers ages 5 to 14, from beginner to expert. Staffed by a team of Professional Skiers & Certified Instructors, coaching is focused on developing race skills and general skiing ability. Team members can participate as little or as much as they like. Family time is encouraged with parent clinics being held during practice, race day family discounts, group hotel stays, and team travel. Parents are encouraged to participate in the complimentary Tuesday Night Parent Ski Clinics, held at the same time as JDT practice. Our Parent Instructor plans a fun lesson each week and also spends time discussing race basics for maximum parent involvement. Lesson content varies.
Program Goals
Swiss Valley Racing – Junior Development (Race) Team is designed for kids, ages 5-14, of all skiing ability levels. The JDT program’s primary goal is to give young skiers a chance to learn the art of ski racing and improve their overall skiing skills while having fun and making new friends.
Races
Team Participation includes a three day JDT Race Camp along with weekly practices scheduled for Tuesday nights. Please reserve Thursdays as a weekly make up in the event practice is not held on Tuesday. Also available and encouraged, are races and scheduled events which include races held at Swiss Valley, Timber Ridge, Bittersweet, Cannonsburg, Mt. Brighton, Alpine Valley, and Caberfae Peaks.
Pricing and Registration
This program is extremely affordable with each team member enjoying more than 20 hours of instruction and coaching for only $150.00.
REGISTRATION – OPEN SOON for the 2021/2022 Season
Good Luck and Have Fun JDT Racers!
Lift tickets & additional event fees not included with registration. event fees are expenses if you choose to participate in the Invitationals and special races. Purchasing a Season Pass at Swiss Valley is almost always the most affordable option for lift tickets.
Athletes, Parents & Guardians: Be sure to join the Swiss Valley JDT Facebook group for the latest updates.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACE LEAGUE
Wednesday Night Racing will take place the first 6 Wednesdays of 2022. Join us for gate bashing fun for just $75 in advance for the whole season or $20/night if paid day of.
Swiss Valley provides an excellent opportunity for any advanced beginner through expert skier, of all ages – male or female, to hit the gates and have some fun! Mom, Dad, Teenager, Neighbor, Friends, Co-Workers are all invited to join our scheduled Wednesday night racing. On our race nights, two courses will be set by 6:00PM. Each racer is encouraged to make 4 runs with the best of two being used for the nightly awards.
Enjoy awards, food and drink specials in our Chalet or Fireside Picnic Area to celebrate your victory! Those under the age of 21 will celebrate Fireside after racing while those 21 & Up can tell gate bashing stories while enjoying food and drink specials in the Chalet! We encourage all to participate! Join us for this family friendly competition and night out at Swiss Valley!
RACE FORMAT
We will have two divisions, Adult/Challenge & Novice/Family:
- The Adult/Challenge Course will be for those expecting a more technically challenging race course and for those with racing experience.
- The Novice/Family Course will be set to encourage skill development and advance your skiing technique through the challenge of competition.
- Scoring will be points based and by division/class.
League SPONSORS FOR 2022… COMING SOON!
Pricing and Registration
6 Nights of Racing for only $75.00 if paid in advance for the whole season, or $20/night paid night of racing.
REGISTRATION – OPEN SOON for the 2021/2022 Season
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