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Pinnacle Alpine Racing Team

U14 and under

Parent Meeting Fall 2024

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Agenda

  • Programs
  • Training Locations
  • Your Coaches
  • Athlete age group structure
  • Equipment
  • Typical Training Day
  • Typical Race Day
  • Training & Race Volume
  • Calendar
  • Communication
  • Accomplishments
  • Extras

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Pinnacle Racing

  • A US Ski Program designed to develop skiing skills, a love for the sport. It also  provides numerous opportunities to build charter and self growth

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CR3 Website

https://www.region3cussa.org/

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Central Website

https://www.usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/regions-divisions/rocky-central-alpine-region

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Training Locations

  • Mt Holly
  • Pine Knob
  • Alpine Valley

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Coaches

  • Derek Delzer
  • Matt Hehn
  • Mike Finch*
  • Stephen McPhee
  • Eric Cook

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Programs

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Ascent Program

  • Introduces the technical and tactical fundamentals of alpine ski racing
  • Directed free skiing and skills acquisition through drills, both in and out of gates. 
  • Prepares racers for the Pinnacle Alpine Racing teams. 
  • No prior race experience is needed.  
  • Thunderbolt / Ascent race series "Sunday Race Series" starting in January

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U10, U12 & U14 Program

  • Year-round athlete management program. Our goal is for them to learn valuable life lessons and skills in the process. 
  • directed free skiing and skills acquisition through 
    • drills, both in and out of gates. 
  • Prepares racers to reach their potential as ski racers. 
    • Custom Schedule
    • Variety of training locations  
  • US Ski Races

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Age Classification

JUNIOR ASCENT

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Organization

Alpine Canada

US Ski

Pinnacle Jr. Devo Program

Training age

0-4 years in sport

1-5 years in sport

0 - 5 years in Sport

Targeted number of days on snow

40+

50 - 150 hrs per season

19 - 45 Days

Weekly training volume

2-3 days

1-3 sessions

1 - 3 Sessions per week

Freeski vs gate training

75% / 25%

80% / 20%

60% / 40%

Number of Competition Days

6-8

Emphasize training time over events. 10 or less event days per season

6-8 Starts

Competition Types

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Local or Club games and activities to Club based local events that are innovative with focus on fun and skill progression. Some informal interclub competitions

Local Sunday Race Series, NASTAR (local, regional, national)

Off Season Camps

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Possible Weekend Camp

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Age Classification

u12

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Organization

Alpine Canada

US Ski

Pinnacle U12 Program

Training age

2-6 years in sport

4-7 years in sport

2 - 7 years in sport

Targeted number of days on snow

60-80+

220 hours per season

50 - 70+ days including camps

Weekly training volume

Minimum 3

3-5 Sessions

3 - 5 sessions per week / 200+hrs

Freeski vs gate training

50% / 50%

65% / 35%

40% / 60%

Number of Competition Days

10-12 Days

10-15 starts

10 -14 Starts

Competition Types

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Local racing leads to state and divisional championships in later ages of this phase which may lead to regional events.

Local racing through Sunday Race Series, Exposure to 2-3 CR3 Races, Possible Divisional Event

Off Season Camps

Optional 7 -10 Days

0-5 Days

Thanksgiving (7), Spring Fundamentals (4), Summer Hood (7)

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Age Classification

u14

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Organization

Alpine Canada

US Ski

Pinnacle U14 Program

Training age

5-7 years in sport

5-8 years in sport

3-8 years in sport

Targeted number of days on snow

80-100+

360 Hours per season

90+ Days including camps / 300+hrs

Weekly training volume

3-5 Days

4-6 Sessions

4 - 6 Sessions

Freeski vs gate training

40% / 60%

50% / 50%

40% / 60%

Number of Competition Days

12 - 20 Days

10-20 starts

12 - 20 Starts

Competition Types

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Local racing leads to state and divisional championships which may lead to regional events and Junior Championships

CR3 Races, Divisional Races, Junior Championships

Off Season Camps

1 -3 Camps

10 days

Fall Fundamentals (4), Thanksgiving (7), Spring Fundamentals (4), Summer Hood (7)

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Equipment, General Ski Sizes U14 and Under

  • U12 And Under
  • U14
  • U.S. Ski and Snowboard

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Equipment, General Ski Sizes U12 and Under

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Equipment, General Ski Sizes U14

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Equipment, U.S. Ski and Snowboard

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Equipment

  • Team
    • Helmet (hard ears FIS Sticker)
    • Jacket(s)
    • Mouthguard
    • Cut Resistant Clothing
    • Back Protector
    • GS Suit
    • Training Shorts
    • Boots
      • Fit
      • Stack
      • Booster
      • Cat Tracks

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  • Slalom
    • Skis
    • Poles with guards
    • Shin Guards
  • Giant Slalom
    • Skis
    • Poles

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TUNING KIT

  • IRON
  • WAX
  • DIAMOND STONE
  • 2 BRUSHES
  • SCRAPER
  • SHOP TUNE/PERSONAL TUNE
    • PERSONAL: EVERY DAY DIAMOND/WAX/BRUSH
    • SHOP
      • PRESEASON
      • MID SEASON
      • 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BIG RACE

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Team Gear

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Typical Training Day

  • Gear for the Day
    • Skis and protective gear for Discipline
  • Small Pack with water bottle and snack
  • Athletes should train in speed suit
    • Even if it's under jackets and pants.
  • Notebook or Journal 
    • It's encouraged that athletes write notes after training or during video review

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Typical Training Day

  • Movement prep
    • This is a series of movements to prepare the athlete for training
  • Focused skiing: Warm-up Routine 
    • 2 to 3 runs with some focused drills and skiing tasks to help the athlete feel how the skis are feeling for the day and how they are balancing on the skis
  • Training
    • Free skiing drills focusing on technique
    • Gate drills focusing on tactics
    • Timing
    • Video 

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Typical Race Day

  • General outline for the weekend can be found on the Fact Sheet
    • Typically found on the Region 3 Website:  www.region3cussa.org 
  • Coaches meet athletes at the lift before loading time to Movement Prep
  • Warm Up routine with Coaches 
  • 1 to 2 focused free ski runs or trainer course
  • Course inspection with Coaches 
  • Follow race schedule on Fact Sheet
  • Two Jackets: One for the start and one for the finish

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Calendar

  • Website Calendar
  • Tags

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2022-2023 Pinnacle Alpine Racing U14 And Younger US Ski and Snowboard Events for CR3 and Central Athletes

  • Groups
    • Group A – U14 returning to Pinnacle Alpine Ski Racing
    • Group B – U10 & U12-U14 new to Pinnacle Alpine Ski Racing
    • Group C – Ascent athletes, skills development, Sunday race series

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Events at a glance

Date

Location

Type

U14 - A

U14 - B

U10/U12

Ascent- C

Thanksgiving Camp

Panorama

Camp

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x

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Dec 7 - 8

Searchmont

Camp

x

x

x

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Dec 14 - 15

Searchmont

Race

x

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Dec 14-15

Nubs/Home

Training

x

x

x

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Dec 28 - 30/31

Searchmont

Camp

x

x

x

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Jan 4 - 5

Highlands

Race

x

x

 x*

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Jan 11 - 12

Nubs Nob

Race

x

x

 x*

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Jan 12

Mt Holly

SRS

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x

x

x

Jan 19

Alpine

SRS

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x

x*

x

Jan 25 - 26

Nubs Nob

Race

x

x

x

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Feb 2

Highlands

Race

x

x

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Feb 2

Mt Holly

SRS

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x

x

Feb 8 - 9

Boyne Mountain

Race

x

x

x

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Feb 9

Alpine

SRS

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x

Feb 15 - 18

Searchmont

Camp

x

x

x

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Feb 16

Pine Knob

SRS

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x

x

Feb 21 - 23

Snow River

Race

x

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Feb 23

Mt Holly

SRS

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x

x

Mar 1 - 2

Boyne Mountain

Race

x

x

x

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Mar 12 - 16

Winterpark

Race

x*

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Mar 15

Searchmont

M - Race

x

x

x

x

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Communication

  • Remind 
  • SportsEngine (Website) 

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Extras

  • Social
  • Volunteering
  • Camps
  • Questions

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2025

Sunday September 28!

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Fundamental Camp

  • November - Fundamental Camp – A-Basin, CO
    • Free Ski Camp
    • Head start on the season
    • Focus on fundamental skill development
    • Overnight camp
      • Encouraged for all athletes that can manage themselves away from home

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Thanksgiving Camp

  • November 2024 - Thanksgiving Camp
    • 6 days on snow
    • Combination free ski drills and gate training
    • 4-6 hours per day on snow
    • Off snow conditioning
    • Video evaluation with coaches

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May Free Ski Skills Camp at A-Basin Date TBA

  • GS free ski 
    • skill work
  • Big Mountain 
    • all mountain free skiing
  • Video
  • Dry land

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Summer Camp

  • June 2025 – Mt. Hood
    • Mt. Hood Summer Camp
    • Details:  TBD

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Chile Camp

  • July 2025 – Chile
    • Pinnacle Alpine Racing is heading south
    • Details TBD
    • 2nd year U14 and older only

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Contacts

Derek Delzer - 248-459-8882

Eric Cook (Alpine) -

Josh Vandruska (Alpine) -