High School USSS Race Team (HS USSS) &/or Weekend Only USSS Race Team

Program Description:

Training and Racing 4 Days/Week

When: Monday - Thursday, starting Monday Jan 6, 2024 (weather dependent)

Length: 8-week long program
Training Schedule:

Racing Schedule:

Cost: $575

Age: Grades 6-8 (or coach approval required otherwise)

United States Ski & Snowboard (USSS) - Program Description:

Elite Training and Racing ~3 Days/Week

Early Season Training:

Start ASAP - Weather and Resort Training Availability Dependent sometime in December
Typically Weekends at Nubs or Crystal and During the Week at Crystal Mtn
Training at Hickory Hills ASAP

In-Season Training Schedule:

USSS Racing Schedule:

Most weekends from mid-December through early March, there will be a USSS race option.
Schedule will be available here: Region 3 CUSSA

Length: This program starts as soon as we can get on snow in Northern Michigan and runs through March.

Cost: $475

Age: High School, or weekend only USSS (or coach approval required otherwise)

- Our HS USSS &/or Weekend Only USSS Race Team is intended to provide early season training and in-season training and racing for athletes looking to race USSS on the weekends.
- This program is focused on athletes looking to advance their ski racing performance in a competitive program, while learning to work hard in a focused training environment. Athletes are expected to work with coaches and teammates to support their individual growth and that of the team.
- USSS is a National program, providing athletes an opportunity to race within Michigan, or throughout the United States. The GTSC program falls within Region 3 of the USSS Central Region. (referred to as Central Region 3, or CR3)
- Our USSS program seeks to elevate and prepare athletes to successfully compete at both local and national championship events. Coaches focus on creating a fun, positive, productive, and competitive training environment to help each athlete reach their individual goals.
- This program is a competitive race program and seeks athletes motivated, disciplined and willing to put in the work to achieve their racing goals.

- - Note: all races are optional and registration is the responsibility of the racer to signup on time and pay for registration fees if they intend to race.
- This program focuses on a positive, productive and competitive training environment.

- - Early and In-Season Training and Coaching Fees
  - All CR3 Races Venue and Coaching Fees

- - Out of CR3 Training or Race Coaching Fees
  - Championship Training or Race Coaching Fees
  - Fall or Christmas Camp nor Coaching Fess
  - Any USSS athlete race registration fees – all paid individually by racer

- - Program fee DOES NOT INCLUDE Hickory Hills lift tickets or pass. Must be purchased through the City.
  - Program fee DOES NOT INCLUDE Crystal Mtn lift tickets or pass. Must be purchased through Crystal Mountain (athletes season pass offered as season nears).
  - Participants are encouraged to consider additional season passes as they see fit to help support attendance at training and racing events: Nubs Nob, Boyne Mountains, Searchmont, Big Snow Resort, etc. are all potential race venues.
  - Program fee DOES include lift tickets on Middle School Race days only (mid-week) to race venue (ie – if Middle School Race is at Nubs, the lift ticket for each athlete is covered)

- All USSS athletes are required to purchase a USSS athlete membership prior to the season start to participate in this program.
- Registration link is available on the CR3 website: Region 3 CUSSA