Team YSL: Weekend Program - 2024-25 Season Registration Now Open.

Provides a two-day option for U8, U10, U12 athletes from December 14th - March 24th.

• Includes programming for Saturday, and Sunday daytime training

• Includes December 27-31 Holiday Camp

• Regular attendance is not required, but highly encouraged.

• A Mt. Spokane Season Pass is required

• Team Ski Coat is included in tuition

Schedule

This program is offered on Saturdays and Sundays from December 14th - March 24th. The typical training day includes on average, five hours of daytime coaching plus a 30-minute lunch break. Program tuition also includes participation in the December 27-31 Holiday camp, and a complimentary trial of one mid-weeknight ski training session.

Complimentary trial of singular mid-weeknight ski training session must be scheduled in advance of session. Please reach out to catharnden.mssrt@gmail.com to coordinate. After completion of trial mid-week session, YSL Weekend Program athletes may opt-in to regular attendance for an additional fee.

8:45 AM Recommended arrival to Lodge 1.

9:00 AM Team Training Begins (meet coaches on-snow ready to load chair).

11:45 - 12:15 PM YSL Lunch on own at Lodge 1.

2:30 PM End Training + Parent Pick-up at Lodge 1 Slopeside on snow.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Coaches available in Lodge 1 for questions.

Ability Requirements

Mt. Spokane Ski Race Team is a race program. The child-athlete must be able to manage all of their equipment independently. This includes putting their skis on and off, putting their boots on and off, loading and unloading the lift independently, skiing with poles. Child-athletes must be able to ski parallel on intermediate terrain. 

Equipment Requirements

One pair of carving skis is recommended for U8 U10 child-athletes. Two pairs of junior race skis - one SL, one GS, is recommended for U12 child-athletes. Helmets, goggles, and poles are required. MSSRT provides a high-quality team coat included in tuition on a two-year cycle.  Coats will arrive with the goal of distribution at our fall parent meeting.

Racing

Child-athletes compete in the EEYSL (Emerald Empire Youth Ski League) races. Race entry fees and US Ski and Snowboard membership are not included in program tuition.

Anticipated Tentative YSL 2024-25 Calendar

Jan. 11-12, 2025 = Chad Engstrom EEYSL #1 @Schweitzer Resort, ID (GS / GS)

Jan. 24-26, 2025 = FAST Blast @49 Degrees North, WA (SG Tr / SG / GS) (SG for U12 Only)

Feb. 22-23, 2025 = Gary Peck Memorial EEYSL #2 @Mt. Spokane, WA (SL / SL)

March 15-16, 2025 = EEYSL Finals @Lookout Pass, ID (GS / SL)

Volunteer Requirements

As a non-profit volunteer based organization, parent volunteering is essential to providing a quality program for our athletes. Parents are required to volunteer two days at MSSRT hosted races or events.

Program Tuition

$1,799