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Grizzlies
This is a 1-day a weekend program where athletes can choose to ski on Saturdays OR Sundays. The program is focused on exposing young skiers to all forms skiing and developing general ski athleticism. The Grizzlies do it all. They will be introduced to skills while technical free skiing, skiing gates, exploring freeride terrain, and learn some terrain park basics. The goal is to prepare the athletes to become strong lifelong skiers. In addition to daily training sessions, athletes will also participate in fun competitions throughout the season in both race and freeride.
This program is for athletes from 5 to 9 years of age (2015-2019) who are looking to improve their skiing skills in a variety of environments and be challenged daily. Athletes ages 5 & 6 must be comfortable on green and blue groomed runs and be able to load the chair with minimal assistance before joining this program. Athletes ages 7 and up must start the year comfortably skiing blue and black runs on varying terrain (moguls and groomers). All groups will aim to have a 6:1 athlete to coach ratio
Basic Package
Choose to ski Saturday OR Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
Equipment Recommendations
One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
See Grizzlies Parent Handbook for more details on recommendations
Pass Recommendation
Lake Louise
This program is for athletes from 5 to 9 years of age (2015-2019) who are looking to improve their skiing skills in a variety of environments and be challenged daily. Athletes ages 5 & 6 must be comfortable on green and blue groomed runs and be able to load the chair with minimal assistance before joining this program. Athletes ages 7 and up must start the year comfortably skiing blue and black runs on varying terrain (moguls and groomers). All groups will aim to have a 6:1 athlete to coach ratio
Basic Package
Choose to ski Saturday OR Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
- December 7/8 to April 12/13, no skiing December 28/29 or February 15/16
- AM Session – Technical Free Ski & Race focus PM Session – Freeride and Park skills focus
- In House – Grizzly Cup (1 day freeride event on a Saturday) & Voli Cup (1 day race event on a Sunday) – Dates TBD
- Provincial Event – Doug Meyers’ Invitational at Lake Louise(Race & Skills) – 2 Day event – Date TBD
Equipment Recommendations
One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
See Grizzlies Parent Handbook for more details on recommendations
Pass Recommendation
Lake Louise
Grizzlies Plus
This 2-day weekend program is for our avid Grizzlies who love to ski. Athletes in this program are working towards consolidating foundational skills while on groomers, in gates, freeriding the backside, and in the terrain park. Athletes in this program will also be invited to participate in multiple race and freeride competitions outside of in house events throughout the season. Since our club uniquely offers both a race and freeride pathway for athletes, we encourage all athletes to try both race and freeride competitions at this age, while keeping a proper training to competition ratio as indicated by the LTAD for this age group.
This program is for athletes from 6 to 9 years of age (2015-2018) who have a strong passion for skiing and are constantly looking for new challenges. Athletes age 6 must be comfortable on green and blue groomed runs on varying terrain and be able to load the chair with minimal assistance before joining this program. Athletes ages 7 and up must start the year comfortably skiing blue and black runs on varying terrain (moguls and groomers). All groups will aim to have a 6:1 athlete to coach ratio
Regular Dryland is not provided by the club. As a club we acknowledge and value the benefit of exposure to multiple sport environments in this phase of the athlete’s development. Please consider introducing your athlete to a new activity or sport in the fall before they are back on snow. Skill development in multiple sport environments is key to creating great all-around athletes. Let them play and have fun!
Basic Package
Saturday AND Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
Equipment Recommendations
One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
One pair of freeride skis
See Grizzlies Parent Handbook for more details on recommendations
Pass Recommendation
Lake Louise
This program is for athletes from 6 to 9 years of age (2015-2018) who have a strong passion for skiing and are constantly looking for new challenges. Athletes age 6 must be comfortable on green and blue groomed runs on varying terrain and be able to load the chair with minimal assistance before joining this program. Athletes ages 7 and up must start the year comfortably skiing blue and black runs on varying terrain (moguls and groomers). All groups will aim to have a 6:1 athlete to coach ratio
Regular Dryland is not provided by the club. As a club we acknowledge and value the benefit of exposure to multiple sport environments in this phase of the athlete’s development. Please consider introducing your athlete to a new activity or sport in the fall before they are back on snow. Skill development in multiple sport environments is key to creating great all-around athletes. Let them play and have fun!
Basic Package
Saturday AND Sunday at Lake Louise 9:00am – 3:00pm
- November 23 to April 13, no skiing December 28/29 or February 15/16
- AM Session – Technical Free Ski & Race focus PM Session – Freeride and Park skills focus
- In House Events – Grizzly Cup (1 day freeride event on a Saturday) & Voli Cup (1 day race event on a Sunday) – Dates TBD
- Provincial Events
- One Bow Valley race (Sunshine or Norquay – 2 day event – Date TBD)
- Linda Putnam Invitational (Panorama – 1 day race, 1 day free ski – Date TBD)
- Doug Meyers Invitational (Lake Louise – 1 day race, 1 day skills – Date TBD)
- One Freeride competition (Panorama or Kimberly – 2 day event – Date TBD)
- Registration in this program requires a competition account. This account pays for additional registration fees for events, coach expenses, etc. Refer to the Parent Handbook for more details on competition acounts.
Equipment Recommendations
One pair of Combi Skis (tuned regularly)
One pair of freeride skis
See Grizzlies Parent Handbook for more details on recommendations
Pass Recommendation
Lake Louise