Team YSL: 5-Day Program - 2024-25 Season Registration Now Open.

Provides five days of training opportunity per week for U8, U10, U12 child-athletes from December 14th - March 24th.

• Includes programming for Saturday + Sunday daytime training

• Includes programming for Friday morning training

• Includes programming for Wednesday + Thursday night 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 from December 14th - March 24th. The typical Wednesday and Thursday night training includes on average, three hours of nighttime coaching. The typical Friday morning training includes on average, three hours of morning coaching. The typical Saturday and Sunday training days include 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.

Saturday + Sunday Schedule at a glance:

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 to be distributed at the start of our on-snow season.

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 three days at MSSRT hosted races or events.

Program Tuition

$2,199 Sept 1 - October 19th Registration / Deposit Spot Reserved

$2,299 If registering after October 19th, Team Coat not guaranteed.